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Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

247 reviews

lilacfoxes's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Self harm, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Abortion and Eating disorder

Minor: War and Suicidal thoughts

daydaybookbay's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad fast-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

The story is written as excerpts of interviews from multiple viewpoints. I think this is a fun and unique way to tell the story of all the characters from their own perspectives. The reader can see right away where the story changes based on each person's experience. 

There are so many characters involved in this novel, but they are all so distinctly different from one another, you have no problem keeping them straight. Warren is the comic hero of the story. With all the dark themes, his character lightens the mood. 

I started flipping to the back of the book where the lyrics of the songs are printed. Each time they mention a new song, I go back and read the lyrics. I think it helps create a better understanding of Billy and Daisy's actual feelings and emotions.

I absolutely loved reading this book. It was fun and uplifting while also being dark and self-reflecting. I hate this feeling I have connecting with Simone. It makes me sad on a personal level, but I think that's why her quotes stick with me so much.

Check the TWs if you have concerns, but I definitely-100%-recommend this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Drug use, and Addiction

Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death, Abortion, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Infidelity

Minor: Chronic illness, Pedophilia, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Sexual content, and Blood

kritikalthinking's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

the main leads are honestly insufferable 😭 my fav part was when eddie would talk shit abt them lmfao. the plot was fun though & its cool to read about characters who are completely different from me. and ykw i actually liked how the rest of the characters seemed unimportant because sometimes thats how it be 💀 not everyone gets the spotlight but i do wish they were a little more fleshed out. the brothers were basically one person-

unlike most, i actually really liked the interview format. its good for someone trying to get into reading. no purple prose or long, unending sentences. just dialogue & sometimes thats enough to tell a story. i do think the book heavily relies on nostalgia for the 70s/80s pop band scene but for someone that wasnt even born then i think the book did a good job on setting the tone.

drugs. sex. fame. drugs. alcohol. drugs. did i mention drugs?
again i really did not like the main leads. im not sure if i was supposed to "warm up" to them over the course of the book but i did not. i dont entirely mind it though, its a parallel to the real world how shitty people with enough ego & talent can still rise to the top. daisy was a hot mess through & through. she was not this super slay girlboss that tjr tried to shove down our throats but honestly just pitiful she was so lost, alone & impulsive. she gave a woman written by a man - so hot, so cool & i'll never get a chance except you would bcuz she's high 99% of the time anyways. AND LITERALLY RANDOMLY MARRIED SOME DUDE IN EUROPE I- basically this:  “it was like a train wreck, I couldn't look away.” except i could but oh well. she was an entitled bitch too. 

billy is a dick. if this was a modern day setting, i bet all the band members would have a gc w/o him. in the book, he's supposed to be a musical genius but i don't buy it 🤨 a shitty husband that hooked up with random women cuz he was so stressed boohoo BUTTTT i did like how the whole rehab situation was written out. oh the karen & bro thing was weird... but im glad she stood her ground (potentially aro rep 🤨🤨) also how this book keeps trying to push this feminism forward image with its female characters but they were either anything but that (daisy) or not even taken seriously by the people around them (karen/camila).

i think i would've liked this more if billy & daisy weren't into each other. everything became all mushy & forced AND THIS MAN HAS A WHOLE WIFE???? AND 3 CHILDREN. i would've much rather read about them clashing when it came to their personality (even tho they're both cunts) & music. even then, i still had fun reading it & honestly that matters much more to me 🧍. like yeah i hated the characters and some portions of the book seemed to be lowkey projecting BUT i finished the book. audiobook was the best part ngl.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Drug use

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Dysphoria, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia and Self harm

SPECULATING !! the arophobia is minor but when karen mentioned not wanting to be in a relationship ever & the bro didnt understand her and instead took it as a sign of her not loving him/not brave enough to commit, etc

dazzy's review

emotional sad slow-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use

Moderate: Pregnancy, Alcohol, Grief, Infidelity, Abortion, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, and Emotional abuse

tiiiger35's review

adventurous dark emotional inspiring sad tense 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

5.0

This is one of my favourites. I love everything about this book. If you’re a Fleetwood Mac fan, you’ll love, not only the overall aesthetic of the characters & setting but, the familiarity of Daisy & Billy’s tumultuous relationship, which echoes that of Stevie Nicks & Lindsay Buckingham. Stevie herself has now admitted how much of herself she sees in Daisy Jones. 
This is always my go to recommendation for anyone in a reading slump or anyone who loves the whole 70/80s era of sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll. 
The tv series is one of very few that does its book justice but, I think to truly appreciate this story, the beauty lies in the details within the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcoholism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, and Alcohol

Moderate: Pregnancy, Abortion, Cursing, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Terminal illness

xosirenox's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Abortion, Pregnancy, and Terminal illness

Minor: Death, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Self harm, and Vomit

violentpeach's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, and Alcohol

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Torture, Sexual violence, Rape, and Abortion

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Death, Terminal illness, Vomit, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Infidelity, and Chronic illness

bgirl_jazz's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad 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

5.0

Really well written, incredibly compelling. Especially a great audiobook read because of the star power behind the readers for each character! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcoholism, Abandonment, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Abortion, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Infidelity, and Suicidal thoughts

abundance_of_fiction's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Daisy Jones and the Six is the book to read for anyone who ever went through a Fleetwood Mac phase. This book completely captures the drama, angst, magic, and appeal of what being THE rock band of the 1970s must have been. This romanticized group, at the top of the world, all struggling with the lowest lows that makes them entirely human. The thrill of young love, the appeal of fame and drugs, the heartbreak of lives that don’t align with the loves that we long for. While I usually hate live triangles, Reid did it exactly right. There was no physical affair, but the emotional connection feels even more traitorous. I wanted nothing more than for Daisy and Billy to be together, but also knew that at THAT moment, they weren’t supposed to be. Maybe it’s the fictionalization of a band I have always loved, a realistic love connection, or the world that Taylor Jenkins Reid built, but this book was able to transport me into this story. I laughed, cried, cringed, and played the Amazon soundtrack on repeat for a week. Believe the hype, and read this one!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse

Moderate: Infidelity, Cursing, Death, Grief, Ableism, Addiction, and Alcoholism

Minor: Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, and Abortion

alli_k20's review

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book is incredibly enchanting, from the way Reid writes the story to the differing memories of the characters! It was so much fun to read and felt so *real*. Highly recommend reading this! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Drug use, Mental illness, and Self harm

Moderate: Abortion, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual content