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priceofsalt's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Abortion, Death of parent, Death, and Pregnancy
Minor: Misogyny and Sexual harassment
clairereadstoomuch's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I’m here after watching the trailer for the upcoming tv series. I was in the biggest reading slump known to man and I said okay, let’s go for it.
And let me tell you how GLAD I am that I did.
First off, I want to mention that the structure of a documentary was an absolutely genius idea and confirms my admiration for Reid’s talent.
You just got to appreciate how, even though you know the ending, you follow the crescendo that she builds with a story narrated through a kaleidoscope of voices, and you buckled up for the ride. I honestly couldn’t keep away from this book.
The way she composed this story by giving voice to characters with such a different point of view and attitude towards things. You truly understand how even though you go through something, it isn’t going to mean the same to everybody. How a moment, an experience can feel such a joyous moment for one and a pivotal tragic one for another is truly the quintessence of human nature I believe.
She painted such a vivid picture of what it was like to be in a rock band in the ‘70s that I felt like they had actually existed. Also, how it was to be a woman not only in the 70s but also in the music industry in that period. I love how she gave voice to different kinds of experiences.
“A big part of this book is the idea that there are a lot of ways for a woman to be in a man’s world”
You can really see it and I think she did it justice for each of them. Being a woman of this century, everything Camila-Billy-Daisy related truly upset me. I would lie if I said it’s something I understand and share because one, i’ve never been married and two, i’ve never had such a relationship with anyone. but i’m kinda glad it ended the way it did.
And let me tell you how GLAD I am that I did.
First off, I want to mention that the structure of a documentary was an absolutely genius idea and confirms my admiration for Reid’s talent.
You just got to appreciate how, even though you know the ending, you follow the crescendo that she builds with a story narrated through a kaleidoscope of voices, and you buckled up for the ride. I honestly couldn’t keep away from this book.
The way she composed this story by giving voice to characters with such a different point of view and attitude towards things. You truly understand how even though you go through something, it isn’t going to mean the same to everybody. How a moment, an experience can feel such a joyous moment for one and a pivotal tragic one for another is truly the quintessence of human nature I believe.
She painted such a vivid picture of what it was like to be in a rock band in the ‘70s that I felt like they had actually existed. Also, how it was to be a woman not only in the 70s but also in the music industry in that period. I love how she gave voice to different kinds of experiences.
“A big part of this book is the idea that there are a lot of ways for a woman to be in a man’s world”
You can really see it and I think she did it justice for each of them. Being a woman of this century, everything Camila-Billy-Daisy related truly upset me. I would lie if I said it’s something I understand and share because one, i’ve never been married and two, i’ve never had such a relationship with anyone. but i’m kinda glad it ended the way it did.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Misogyny, Death, Abortion, Pregnancy, Blood, and Infidelity
calisbooklog's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug use, Addiction, Alcohol, Drug abuse, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Pregnancy, Abortion, and Misogyny
Minor: Terminal illness
wcndereads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Misogyny, Addiction, Drug use, Sexual content, Grief, Abandonment, and Alcoholism
sadgirlsaz's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Drug use, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Death, Vomit, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Infidelity
mia_belanger's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Drug abuse, Drug use, Addiction, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Misogyny, Abortion, and Death
storieswithbee's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Genre: Adult Contemporary Fiction
Age range: 15+
Trope: Celebrity
Overall: 4/5
Content warning: *Abortion, Depictions of Mental Illness (Addiction, Anxiety, Depression), Cheating, Substance Abuse (Alcohol/Drugs), Eating Disorder, Unplanned Pregnancy, Pregnancy, Profanity, Sexual Themes, Self-harm, Parental Neglect*
I listened to this book in an audio format, and I highly recommend that everyone does this.
Taylor Jenkins Reid's 'Daisy Jones & The Six' and 'The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo' are extremely reminiscent of one another. If you liked one, then I can almost guarantee you'll like the other.
Reading this book for the first time - not having read the blurb - and heading into this story blind, I was thrown off guard that we were delving into the life and the backstory of a singer and a rock and roll band from the seventies. We were introduced to so many characters very early on that played so many integral parts. And that came across as a little confronting, but that evoked confusion is deliberate.
This book is written in a documentary-style format that takes you across the span of years with Daisy Jones and the band known as The Six. It features their rise to fame, their challenges across that time, and their eventual split.
The characters were so well fleshed out already, and that was all the more satisfying with how well this book was narrated. Listening to how each character talked, the emotions in their voices, the pauses, the breathiness, and the laughter, gave the reader/listener this whole new depth in how they could submerge themselves into the story. I genuinely felt as if I was watching a proper interview with the characters, just without viewing it in front of me. I found it so incredibly fascinating.
The main themes behind the book were thought-provoking, but also really genuine in their mundaneness. All the characters' struggles were real-life struggles. All the conflicts were valid to the main storyline, but they were also complimentary to the time, and to the characters themselves. Nothing felt out of place or too extreme, or too far-fetched.
All in all, I think this book was a phenomenal read. However, for me, I found that I was comparing this book back to Evelyn Hugo a lot more than I wanted to. I loved that damn book, and because I loved that book, this one paled slightly in comparison. I think it will depend on what you read first. Should that turn you off this book? Absolutely not. Daisy Jones and The Six will be characters that I never let go of.
I voluntarily read and reviewed this book, and all thoughts and opinions are my own.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cursing, Misogyny, Addiction, Drug use, and Infidelity
Moderate: Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Self harm, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Abandonment, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, and Death of parent
archer_w27's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
honestly, i wasn't a fan of this book. i could go on for quite a bit about why, but i'll keep it short. TJR wrote this in a different format than (i believe) most of her books, and i think that's obvious. it was very difficult for me to develop any attachment to these characters. while i liked a few of them, i wasn't able to connect with most. when writing in a new format, you have to be sure you don't lose the characters or the plot, and i think that's exactly what happened. i wasn't really invested in this story, the relationships, the characters, etc. i think the issues in this book were never truly resolved or resolved too quick. i never found myself wanting to pick up this book. i also wish TJR would have better utilized the fact that this was in the 70's. you could have told me the events were set in present day and i would have believed you.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Misogyny, Alcohol, Drug use, Mental illness, Infidelity, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Pregnancy, Eating disorder, Abortion, and Self harm
kelly_e's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Title: Daisy Jones & The Six
Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid
Genre: Fiction
Rating: 4.50
Pub Date: March 5. 2019
T H R E E • W O R D S
Complex • Entertaining • Visceral
📖 S Y N O P S I S
Everyone knows Daisy Jones & The Six: The band's album Aurora came to define the rock 'n' roll era of the late seventies, and an entire generation of girls wanted to grow up to be Daisy. But no one knows the reason behind the group's split on the night of their final concert at Chicago Stadium on July 12, 1979 . . . until now.
Daisy is a girl coming of age in L.A. in the late sixties, sneaking into clubs on the Sunset Strip, sleeping with rock stars, and dreaming of singing at the Whisky a Go Go. The sex and drugs are thrilling, but it's the rock 'n' roll she loves most. By the time she's twenty, her voice is getting noticed, and she has the kind of heedless beauty that makes people do crazy things.
Also getting noticed is The Six, a band led by the brooding Billy Dunne. On the eve of their first tour, his girlfriend Camila finds out she's pregnant, and with the pressure of impending fatherhood and fame, Billy goes a little wild on the road.
Daisy and Billy cross paths when a producer realizes that the key to supercharged success is to put the two together. What happens next will become the stuff of legend.
💭 T H O U G H T S
I was definitely late showing up to the Daisy Jones & The Six party, yet better late than never, right? After reading The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo I knew I wanted to explore TJR's entire backlist. Although I am not a groupie by any means and don't have a musical bone in my body, I do have an understanding of the powerful nature of music. I don't know if there's much more I can add that hasn't already been said, but here's my review.
I tandem read the audio along with a physical copy and would suggest this to anyone who hasn't read it yet. Written in a documentary/interview style where each of the members of the band gives there take on the events of how the band came together and eventually fell apart. The format is what makes this story work for me. The full cast audio offers another layer of depth, where each of the voices is distinct and makes each character come to life. These factors are what made the band feel so real, as opposed to the fictional one that it is. I got to witness the high and the lows firsthand. The writing is gritty and raw. TJR does a fantastic job writing unlikeable characters and capturing the essence of misinterpretation.
I also loved the inclusion of the entire album of lyrics being included at the end of the book. I cannot begin to imagine how much extra work and research that took to get everything just right. Again, this is an ode to music and the power it has.
Daisy Jones & The Six is a tribute to an era - the sex, the drugs, and the rock 'n' roll - all brought the music world to life. There's just something so unique about TJR's writing style, each book is so different, yet so good and entertaining. I am definitely interested in watching the mini-series. And I look forward to continuing to make my way through her backlist as I await news of something new.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• fans of 70s rock
• TJR lovers
• readers who like mixed media
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"Music can dig, you know? It can take a shovel to your chest and just start digging until it hits something."
"Everybody wants somebody to hold up the right mirror."
"I thought about trying to force her into rehab. But you can't do that. You can't control another person. It doesn't matter how much you love them. You can't love someone back to health and you can't hate someone back to health and no matter how right you are about something, it doesn't mean they will change their mind."
Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid
Genre: Fiction
Rating: 4.50
Pub Date: March 5. 2019
T H R E E • W O R D S
Complex • Entertaining • Visceral
📖 S Y N O P S I S
Everyone knows Daisy Jones & The Six: The band's album Aurora came to define the rock 'n' roll era of the late seventies, and an entire generation of girls wanted to grow up to be Daisy. But no one knows the reason behind the group's split on the night of their final concert at Chicago Stadium on July 12, 1979 . . . until now.
Daisy is a girl coming of age in L.A. in the late sixties, sneaking into clubs on the Sunset Strip, sleeping with rock stars, and dreaming of singing at the Whisky a Go Go. The sex and drugs are thrilling, but it's the rock 'n' roll she loves most. By the time she's twenty, her voice is getting noticed, and she has the kind of heedless beauty that makes people do crazy things.
Also getting noticed is The Six, a band led by the brooding Billy Dunne. On the eve of their first tour, his girlfriend Camila finds out she's pregnant, and with the pressure of impending fatherhood and fame, Billy goes a little wild on the road.
Daisy and Billy cross paths when a producer realizes that the key to supercharged success is to put the two together. What happens next will become the stuff of legend.
💭 T H O U G H T S
I was definitely late showing up to the Daisy Jones & The Six party, yet better late than never, right? After reading The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo I knew I wanted to explore TJR's entire backlist. Although I am not a groupie by any means and don't have a musical bone in my body, I do have an understanding of the powerful nature of music. I don't know if there's much more I can add that hasn't already been said, but here's my review.
I tandem read the audio along with a physical copy and would suggest this to anyone who hasn't read it yet. Written in a documentary/interview style where each of the members of the band gives there take on the events of how the band came together and eventually fell apart. The format is what makes this story work for me. The full cast audio offers another layer of depth, where each of the voices is distinct and makes each character come to life. These factors are what made the band feel so real, as opposed to the fictional one that it is. I got to witness the high and the lows firsthand. The writing is gritty and raw. TJR does a fantastic job writing unlikeable characters and capturing the essence of misinterpretation.
I also loved the inclusion of the entire album of lyrics being included at the end of the book. I cannot begin to imagine how much extra work and research that took to get everything just right. Again, this is an ode to music and the power it has.
Daisy Jones & The Six is a tribute to an era - the sex, the drugs, and the rock 'n' roll - all brought the music world to life. There's just something so unique about TJR's writing style, each book is so different, yet so good and entertaining. I am definitely interested in watching the mini-series. And I look forward to continuing to make my way through her backlist as I await news of something new.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• fans of 70s rock
• TJR lovers
• readers who like mixed media
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"Music can dig, you know? It can take a shovel to your chest and just start digging until it hits something."
"Everybody wants somebody to hold up the right mirror."
"I thought about trying to force her into rehab. But you can't do that. You can't control another person. It doesn't matter how much you love them. You can't love someone back to health and you can't hate someone back to health and no matter how right you are about something, it doesn't mean they will change their mind."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Addiction, Drug use, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Death, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Abortion, Death of parent, Sexism, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Vomit, Gaslighting, and Chronic illness
Minor: Blood, Adult/minor relationship, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, and Domestic abuse
channamason's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
my favorite TJR book i’ve read. kept my interested and excited. not exactly a page turner but it’s very readable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction and Alcoholism
Moderate: Abortion and Misogyny