The concept of this novel is intriguing. Interviews, with each character being a bit unreliable in their vulnerability, string together the rise and fall of The Six. Along with their brief arrangement with the sublime Daisy Jones. The character's vulnerability is what makes this story so emotionally cutting. Their passion is what gives hope to an otherwise sad book. There's never been a more perfect beach or pool read.

A very unique, well thought out book. I enjoyed this story very much and thought the oral history style of the book was a nice touch. I was invested in the characters. They felt like real people. I look forward to what this author writes next.

Quick read! The book is in the format of interviews, so it was a page turner. The book made me sad I missed out on the 1970s!

I Loved this book so much! I love how Taylor Jenkins Reid makes you believe this book is really a memoir rather than a book of fiction!

I loved this!! The style in which Reid wrote this worked so well. The interviews were fantastic and the story of how Daisy Jones and The Six came to be was brilliant. Readers get a glimpse into how bands and the music industry works.

I especially liked how it ended. The way Reid wrapped things up came full circle, which made me fall in love with the characters again.

In the 1970s, Daisy Jones and the Six was one of the most popular bands ever... until their abrupt break up. Speculation was rampant, but no one knew the real reasons why until this inside, tell-all look at the band.

Lead singers, Billy and Daisy, were both forces to be reckoned with, but Daisy refused to be told what to do.

“I was just supposed to be the inspiration for some man’s great idea. I had absolutely no interest in being somebody else's muse. I am not a muse. I am the somebody.” - Daisy Jones

I was duly impressed by this undertaking and cannot even imagine the amount of research involved. I could have done without all of the drug use, but obviously that was a huge part of the rock 'n roll scene.

“Acceptance is a powerful drug, and I should know because I’ve done them all.” - Daisy Jones

Lastly, I am so glad I waited for the audiobook version of this book and cannot say enough good things about it! It was like listening to a real documentary about a real life band. I absolutely loved that there were different narrators for each of the characters, and not just different voices by the same narrator.

Location: California and worldwide tour

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I received an advance copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

One of my new favorite books! This author has such a way with words the pages flew by in no time! I can’t wait to see the next work by this author! This was such a joy to read!

Like so many others, I enjoyed this book immensely, though not quite as much as Reid’s previous book, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.
If you’ve read other reviews of this book, you know that Daisy Jones and the Six (the band) is loosely based on Fleetwood Mac, and the relationships among its members. The story in this book takes place years after the band broke up, with each member telling the story as they remember it – and their memories sometimes contradict one another.
Which parts did I like? The interview format felt like a conversation, which filled the characters with life. Each of them felt real, struggling with the desire to express themselves creatively, in the midst of complicated relationships with the rest of the band members. Each character also had ethical dilemmas about choosing to put themselves first at times. Do you do what’s best for your own career, or for the longevity of the band? The romantic relationships and sexual tension between band members helped make it a page-turner.
Which parts did I dislike? It may make me sound like a lazy reader, but ... too many characters. In addition to Daisy and the other six band members, we have various record producers, sound engineers, tour managers, etc. adding their two cents to the story, and each of these characters has a name and backstory. Each of them have their own lines in the interview transcript. I became confused at times about who was who. In the end I decided it didn’t matter, and when a non-band member was “speaking,” I just classified them as a peripheral person.
Verdict? It’s a fun, page-turning read that captures a moment in time, a rock band at the height of their popularity, along with the events that caused them to eventually fall from the charts. A brief epilogue tells the reader what each of these characters is doing “today.” And the song titles and lyrics felt real.
Recommended.

My big critique for Reid's last book was that she tended to tell not show. Hilariously, this book is structured as an oral history: it is literally all tell. This change in format certainly works in Reid's favour, but I still didn't love it as much as everyone else seems to.

Unfortunately, Reid's characters don't quite jump off the page to make the oral history schtick a real success. Other characters react to Daisy like a Mary Sue -- she's so beautiful, everyone turns and drools when she appears; she's so stylish, designers practically trample each other to drape her in couture; her voice is so perfect -- and yet she's untrained! -- that it sounds like angels are trumpeting the voice of God.

Okay, fine.

But that lack of show means her characters are flat. Daisy rambles at length about what a mess of an addict she was, but you never actually feel the sadness and desperation that lead her to a handful of dolls. You never really believe that there's a high that masks that. She just ... tells you it's there.

Regardless, this book is hella readable and fun.

For people who think this will be like Taylor Jenkins Reid's other books, it is not.. It is full of characters that you will either like or hate. I found myself on the fence with this one. I do think it would make a great Netflix movie..

All the stars in the world!!!

” When you look in the mirror
Take stock of your soul
And when you hear my voice,
remember
You ruined me whole “

Daisy Jones & The Six just became one of my top favorite reads I have EVER read. I’ve never read anything like it and I’m damn sure there’s nothing, out in the world, like it either. Taylor Jenkins Reid, I am forever your fan! <3

What a treat!!! As a lover of late 1970s rock and roll, this was a great way to re-live a great period of my youth. Taylor Jenkins Reid’s characters are the musicians that we think we knew, the music production and concert scenes gave me an experience of deja

Taylor Jenkins Reid does it again and in a completely new way. She never fails to impress with her character dynamics and creative story telling. I really enjoyed Daisy's story and can't wait to experience it all over again on audio!

Totally lived up to the hype for me! This is a very juicy, entertaining novel that has elements of not being able to look away even though you know a wreck is coming. You know things are going to implode, and you have guesses on why. But watching it all happen was unputdownable for me. I really enjoyed the oral history format and could totally visualize the entire story. I loved the contradictory tellings of how things happened and the way different people remembered different aspects of a moment. The story unfolding through the lens of hindsight was interesting and gave it a really good momentum. Similar to Evelyn Hugo, it was so hard to believe these weren't real famous people. I wanted to look up all their songs! And I wanted to see the photos from the photoshoot. I'm very interested to watch the miniseries--I hope it does justice to the story.

I had a really hard time getting into this book. I started reading it in Oct/Nov... attempted for a couple months... put it down for several months... then slowly read it from early February to late May. I ended up enjoying it more than I had expected I would (based on how slow I found it). I always love TJR books, but this one just didn't hit the same mark for me. With that being said, I love how she always makes her own rules and writes in new formats. I will still be excited to read any new books she comes out with. I do recommend this for fans of music and reading interviews.

I've never read a band documentary of interviews before. I loved the setting. It might be best for some to do on audio.

If I could rate this book higher, I would! I love Taylor Jenkins Reid and her unique writing style, she is able to pull you in and not let go until the very end. I felt so many emotions with this book and I highly recommend it. It's written in such a unique way, I love the interview style of it and I love how she made it seem like Daisy Jones and The Six were a real band. I honestly wish they were, I fell in love with this story and each character.

This is the story of how Daisy Jones and the Six came to be and also how they split apart. It is a story of love, family, addictions, and difficult decisions in the world of 1970’s rock and roll.

I absolutely loved this book and it is one I will pick up again soon. All of the hype about it is for a good reason! Forget about what everyone else is saying and read this to find out for yourself. The story is written in interview format, set decades after the band was topping charts. The perspectives of different characters on different events were comedic at times and very powerful in others. As someone without any background in music, I still truly appreciated her use of the songs written by Daisy and Billy, and I cannot wait to see them come to life in the TV adaptation.

This story is heavier than I expected and tackles difficult topics. Taylor Jenkins Reid is a master in writing creative strong, realistic and honest characters that really show the different sides and forms of love. The tension, connections, and heartbreak pours out of the pages and I felt everything so deeply. The many poignant, heart felt lines and moments in this novel have been repeating in my mind since I closed the last page. I’ll end this with an example.

“I wish someone had told me that love isn’t torture. Because I thought love was this thing that was supposed to tear you in two and leave you heartbroken and make your heart race in the worst way. I thought love was bombs and tears and blood. I did not know that it was supposed to make you lighter, not heavier. I didn’t know it was supposed to take only the kind of work that makes you softer. I thought love was war. I didn’t know it was supposed to… I didn’t know it was supposed to be peace.”

Thank you to Penguin Random House Canada for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book has a weird style of writing. It’s written in an interview format, but I wasn’t really mad at it. It’s like the interviewer asks the question about something that happened and then you get to see the answer from each member of the band and Daisy.
I really enjoyed this book.
I’ve heard good things about the audiobook and I really want to get my hands on that at some point as well. My family is full of readers so as soon as I finished this my mom immediately took it off my shelf and loved it too.

I really love Taylor Jenkins Reid, but I couldn't get into Daisy Jones and the Six. I'm waiting to get my hands on a physical copy at my library because I believe that will be when I"ll have success reading it. As a digital copy it was hard to grasp the change of narrative. I've never rated any book of hers lower than 4 stars, so 4 stars it will be until I read it and then I'll update.