Reviews with content warning for Emotional abuse - Daisy Jones & The Six

I listened to this audiobook and it was fantastic. The cast was fantastic.
This story reminded me a lot of Fleetwood Mac. No it is not the exact story but the overall vibe of the book.
My favorite part of this book was that it is such a poignant look at love. Falling in love with someone and getting married isn't always the last time you fall. Sometimes other people enter your life, unexpectedly and you have to make a choice. Keep loving the person you promised forever to or take a chance on the other person you fell for. It is possible to love more than one person at a time.
I loved that the women are strong, even when they are making terrible decisions. They don't get pushed aside and they don't cave in to others. Camilla's clear headed look at her relationship and her determination to make it work are amazing. Not every relationship is an easy one and she saw her husband so clearly. To have the conversation she has with Daisy was so ballsy.
Daisy is the ingénue we have all read about in rock and roll. She is a stunner who has a painful past that she wants to escape. She wants to be a star and she's determined to find her way there.
Billy Dunn wants to be a rock star. He writes, he sings, he's charismatic. It's his band even though it shouldn't be. He's not good at letting anyone else have a say and he's not happy when Daisy shows up.

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dark emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.5

Daisy Jones & The Six brings more depth to classic rockstars that were wrapped up in drugs, sex, and music. Written interview-style, different perspectives of events are provided throughout the book and you can see how things affected everyone, particularly the actions of troubled Billy and Daisy. I enjoyed the focus on songwriting, relationships amongst the band members, and the hopeful ending. I definitely would recommend if you’re a fan of music from this time period!

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emotional inspiring reflective medium-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

4.75

it took me a minute to get into it but suddenly i was hooked. i loved the ending and finished it while i was making tacos and then cried while eating tacos.

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dark emotional funny inspiring sad tense medium-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

4.25

The audiobook is definitely the way to go with this one. I don’t think I would have enjoyed the formatting otherwise.

This book is phenomenal. The author is really good at creating characters that feel real. The Six feels like a real band. These relationships, these hardships… There is also an empathetic and responsible approach to some very dark themes.

However, I disliked the part with the infamous Italian character. It came out of nowhere and ended abruptly. It could have been left out. The resolution could have happened without it. I also disliked that ending. It felt like a cop out.

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