I was enjoying reading this and ended up switching over to the audiobook and omg! It really changed my whole experience with this book. If you have the opportunity to listen to it.. do it!

I loved this bands journey. The 70s is so fascinating to me, watching it now vs living it. I was surprised by the amount of emotion I found in these characters! Highly recommend!

Now I want to read everything by this author!

This book was insanely fun to read (even the sad parts!). Told in an oral history format, the novel tells the story of a band from the 70s who rose to fame with the help of their lead singer. With in-fighting in the group and tons of drugs, this reads like a VH1 Behind the Music episode in the best way. I was also reminded a lot of Fleetwood Mac's story (and think Jenkins Reid might have gotten some inspiration from them).

I absolutely loved the way the same events were told from different band members' perspectives - this gave the book a lot of depth. And I think Jenkins Reid is a pro at creating memorable characters (especially in Daisy) and making the reader feel like they're totally immersed in the rock and roll scene. My only complaint is that I would have loved an epilogue with more info on what happened to the characters going forward. I wanted more!

I apologize for the delay in this review. I read this book a few years back and had truly had thought I'd sent the review on here and on Edelweiss. This review is going to be shorter than my normal reviews and for that, I apologize.

What I remember from this book is that I really enjoyed it. I loved how different this book read due to being a documentary or memoir-like writing. I loved the characters and how imperfect they are, how they went from such extremes. I loved that it gave you a look into what life was like as someone famous during this time period, pointed out the good and the bad. Daisy being so completely imperfect yet so relatable. As for the romance in this book, I know a lot of people didn't like how it ended but I remember that I actually didn't mind it at the time, though now, looking back I can't help feeling bad for both Daisey and the wife. The two of them deserved better in my opinion. All in all, I recommend this book due to how unique it is, but also if you like morally gray characters.

Finally came back to this book after devouring another Taylor Jenkins Reid title, and just loved it. The concept of the story is so fun and gossipy, but the unique construct of this novel adds a weight that makes this much more than a beach read. Reid knows how to keep you glued to the page. Absolutely loved it.

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo was my first introduction to Taylor Jenkins Reid and I was late to the party on that one too. When I came across it at the library, I picked it up and after a few pages, I was hooked. I immediately went to read other books from her catalog and while I have mixed feelings on them, I know she’s an author I’ll continue to follow. When Daisy Jones and the Six was announced, I was so excited.

Daisy Jones and the Six is the story behind Aurora, the bestselling album of the late 1970's that came to define a generation. It should have been the album that not only catapulted the band into stardom but kept them there for decades to come. Unfortunately, the band played their last show on July 12th, 1979 in Chicago and split up, leaving the public to wonder what really happened that night. It is only after lead band member Billy Dunne's wife, Camilla, dies in 2011, that the real truth of the story comes out. Transcribed in an interview format, readers get to see everyone's side: band members, management and production, friends and family, everyone that was affected.

I’d gone to the book launch party back in 2019, meeting my first friend off Bookstagram in person - yay! That said, I didn’t read this book until March 2020 and am glad that I finally got around to it. I was concerned about the interview format but it easily sucked me in, almost like a good interview in Rolling Stones magazine. The book is excellent - well-written, well-paced, and made for a fun ride. I’ve heard the audiobook is even better.

Granted, there were some pages I skimmed, simply because the language and action was repetitive, but otherwise, I enjoyed spending time with these characters. TJR did a great job of letting the individual personalities shine through but I did raise an eyebrow at her painting Billy as a stand-up guy. I didn’t find that plausible for the era or the atmosphere. Should we really believe certain events didn’t transpire between Billy and Daisy? I thought that the novel was coming to a strong close, that is, until the letter from X character is revealed at the end. It felt cheap.

Because of the Covid-19 crisis, Amazon has placed a hold on production of the screen version of the novel. I guess we are just going to have to wait and see if the television adaption lives up to the novel.

I have been recommending this book to everyone for the past two years. I loved the different format; it truly brought something new. And the story. I felt like I knew these characters and I cared for them. I will definitely read everything Taylor Jenkins Reid writes.

TJR blew me out of the water with this novel. I was so engrossed reading/listening to this novel that I didn't come up for air for 1.5 days. As soon as I finished this novel, I ordered the hard cover. There was a lot I missed on the audio, mostly the lyrics to songs I really wanted to read myself. Early reviews came out that the audio was going to be awesome so I held out for it. Man, I am so glad I did. It was one of the best audio books I have listened to. It made the story come alive for me and I think persuaded me to love the book more.I would rank it in my top 10, of the thousand of audio books I have listened to, yea really it was that good.

Reid has done it again. There is not a book by this author that I have not loved. However, with this story, I was completely enthralled with the premise. This is a book you sit down with and finish in one sitting. Loved it.

Taylor Jenkins Reid has got to be one of the most talented writers I have ever had the pleasure of reading. I don't know where she gets her ideas and I've only read two books by her, but I already know she has a gift. Daisy Jones & The Six is an immersive experience, especially on audio, and while it didn't make me bawl my eyes out like The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo did, I loved it very much. I loved all of the different viewpoints and the entire format of the book overall. The characters were flawed and real, and I loved getting a peek at what life might have been like behind the scenes of a band in the 70s. It was also a nice touch that when you read the book it feels like it is the actual history of a real band. This is something I loved most of all and the way it is broken up gave it even more of that feel.

The audio of Daisy Jones & The Six can only be described as a masterpiece, and it so incredibly well done that I will be recommending it to everyone. The main narrators are Jennifer Beals, Benjamin Bratt, Judy Greer, Robinne Lee, & Pablo Schreiber, but it also has a full cast as well. This creates such a great listening experience, and even though it switches between different characters a lot, I didn't find it to be confusing. I know reading the book will probably be great as well, but I am telling you there is nothing like the audiobook.

I have a special edition physical copy from the UK and I am in love with its cover, everything about this book is just so well done, and the song at the end of the book (played in the audio), along with all the lyrics throughout made it even more special. If you are a fan of TJR I recommend reading Daisy Jones & The Six because you will not be disappointed. I will definitely be doing a reread at some point of my physical copy and I already can't wait!

Thank you to the publisher for my advance review copy via NetGalley. All opinions and thoughts are my own.

Hmm. I wanted to love this more than I did since I am such a fan of this author. Stylistically different from her others, TJR still explores love, marriage, friendship through unique lenses. It’s her least effective novel, however. The interview style removes a lot of the emotion until the very end. ★★★½

I received this book "Daisy Jones & The Six" from NetGalley and all opinions expressed are my own. I put off reading this book and it was way down on my list. I thought I should give it a try. I would say this book was okay, well maybe I should change that to I didn't like it. Nothing great about it for me. I almost DNF but kept reading. I hated the ending. I did not like the characters at all. I didn't connect to them. I almost felt like I was reading a book that I had to read, not one that I wanted to read. It was a struggle to get through.

3.5 Stars - I received an ARC of this book but put off picking it up because early reviews for this book weren't that great. And I can't say I'm surprised. Oddly enough, I can see how the audio of this book outshines the print. I went back and forth, and while the print could get confusing at times, the audio really laid out who was who with the multiple narrators, gave the characters so much personality, and was just produced so well. Told in documentary style, I found this to be so gripping and could not wait to pick this audio back up every time I had to put it down. But I will say - the end ruined this book for me a bit. The whole thing felt so fresh and new, and then the end felt so clichéd and anti-climactic. It did, however, make me want to pick up another Taylor Jenkins Reid book. And after the train wreck that was One True Loves, that's no small feat.

This book is great! Would definitely recommend. Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

I will admit I dragged my heels on reading this one for a while. I heard so many mixed reviews. (And also because I knew that they were going to talk about drugs a lot.) However, my book club chose it for their August discussion, so I decided to dive right in.

I liked the simplistic feel of it being set in the 1970s. The characters were definitely interesting. I probably should have done this as an audio book, so I could listen to the songs, but maybe I'll check it out that way someday, just to hear them. (I'm assuming they are on it since all the lyrics are at the end of the story.) The style had a documentary feel, but didn't always work for the flow of the story. When they were recalling conversations, it got frustrating to read them that way instead of when they were in the moment.

The story is very angsty overall, but told in a compelling way that kept me turning the pages. Some parts felt a bit slow and it was easy to mix up a few characters since some secondary characters felt too similar, such as Pete/Eddie/Warren or Rod/Teddy. I also wasn't a big fan of the drug talk, as expected. However, this novel had a cool vibe that felt realistic to the music scene.

I think it's a worthwhile read, but more for fun instead of for a book club discussion (as my club has now learned).

Movie (or TV) casting suggestions (I know this is being done for TV, but not sure I'd pick those same actors and I don't know who I'd choose for present day narrators):
Daisy: Juno Temple
Billy: Alden Ehrenreich
Karen: Brie Larson
Graham: Grant Gustin
Camila: Ana de Armas

I enjoyed reading about the individual lives and of the characters in this book as well as them collectively as a group, as Daisy Jones and the Six. They are complex, interesting characters and I enjoyed reading about them as individual people and getting a sense of who they were and their personalities, and hearing their side of the story. A popular music group that suddenly breaks up in the middle of their fame. What could have happened to the group? When they were in the peak of their fame, what happened to make them break up as a group?

An interesting read that will find you immersed in the storyline until the very end.

Daisy Jones & The Six is the book I didn’t know I needed
Are you a fan of musical shows and intense love stories? Have you watched and rewatched VH1’s Behind the Music episodes of your favorite artists? Are you feeling a bit nostalgic or a little bit rock and roll? If you answered yes to any of these questions, Daisy Jones & The Six: A Novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid is the book for you.

Daisy Jones & The Six is about the rise to fame of a 1970s rock band and the series of events that caused them to break up at the height of their success. Rumours say Reid was inspired to write this book by the complicated romantic histories of Fleetwood Mac’s members. (See what I did there? It’s not a rumor, Reid said so herself. Rumours is a Fleetwood Mac album. Please keep reading!)

Sex, love, and rock and roll—this book has it all, and that’s all I’m going to say about that
Reid kicks off the story by letting us know that the book is the first and only time members of the band have talked about their history together. (Cue to me Googling if Daisy Jones & The Six is a real band I somehow missed.) Then she does what only a skillful writer and master storyteller can do—she creates art.

As I read the black and white Kindle pages, I see each character, hear every song, and feel every feeling. Reid does all of this without a narrator; she wrote this book as a series of interviews compiled and interwoven together to form a chronological timeline of events. In other words, Reid wrote Daisy Jones & The Six in first-person narrative form. It’s one story, told from the multiple, unique, and sometimes contrasting perspectives of each of the members of the band and those close to them.

There are no wordy setups and no in-depth descriptions, just a group of characters speaking their incredibly interesting yet fictional truths. It’s real effing impressive.

Daisy Jones & The Six is now a permanent addition to my book collection
I just know this is one I must re-read. I wouldn’t be surprised if every time I do, I uncover another layer to this beautiful story. But even if I don’t, I won’t be disappointed because the book truly is pure beauty.

Daisy Jones & The Six: A Novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid is out now. Be a rockstar and support local, independent bookstores by ordering your copy via BookShop.org.

P.S. Amazon Studios and Hello Sunshine announced last summer that they will be producing a limited series based on the book. Do me (and yourself!) a huge favor and read the book before watching it. That said, I’m thrilled to find out this will become a show, and I cannot wait to purchase the soundtrack. (Oops, did I forget to tell you Reid actually wrote full versions of all the songs featured in the book? Well, she did, and you’re welcome.)

Although the writing style is in a different format as it’s an oral history of the fictional band, Daisy Jones and the Six, the author did a great job adding depth and meaning to the characters and story line. Taylor Jenkins Reid is definitely one of my favorite authors! Can’t wait for the next book

I struggled reading this, I tried a few times and I just could not get into it. Until the other day, I decided to listen to in on. This book was a much better listen than read for me.
Daisy Jones is this rich young girl growing up in LA during the late sixties; she is like a muse to musicians and every girl wants to be her because she is drop dead gorgeous. Daisy can also sing but is adamant about singing her own songs when she finally gets signed to a record deal.
The Six~ A band on the rise lead by Billy Dunne. Billy becomes the typical sixties/seventies rock star; partying hard, lots of drugs, drinking and women. Billy and Daisy are both signed to the same record company and are brought together to turn “Honeycomb” into a hit.
The story is written in the form of an interview, giving the accounts of what brought them together and tore them apart from the perspective of each band member and everyone who surrounded them during this time frame.
There was so much hype surrounding this book that I wanted to love to so much and I just liked it. I feel like for myself it was a bit cliche and has been done before, but overall it was a good listen (thanks to Benjamin Bratt and Jennifer Beals).

Daisy Jones & the Six was one of my favorite books I read in 2019. I fell in love with the oral history-style formatting, and I kept having to remind myself that Daisy Jones & the Six were not, in fact, a real band. Daisy Jones in particular felt like a real woman that I would love to meet. Bonus: The full cast audiobook is also phenomenal.

1970s L.A.- sex, drugs, rock-n-roll. 7 band members look back at their rise to fame and how it all went wrong. You will fall in love with these characters and wish they were a real band. Unanimous staff favorite and my top pick of 2019!