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10/10 - ok this book is very interesting to me, it’s formatting is very different but keeps you interested, a good chunk of the way through you’re just like oh how is this fiction & not a real rock band??? I am leary to give this book such a high rating bc it was alright but i think it’s uniqueness and the story it tells are so different that i’m drawn to recommend it to everyone!!!!!!!

ktlyonswoodhams's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.0

miss_majuu's review against another edition

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4.5

4.5/5

nikii94's review against another edition

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4.0

this was such an interesting format to read in, because the book is done in an interview type style. I listened to the audiobook version, so it really seems like you’re listening to a podcast or interview documentary type of deal. I became really engrossed with the characters and their lives while listening and it’s just an up and down thing, being a rock back in the 70s where music and drugs were the most popping things. as usual, I didn’t expect the ending TJR gave me, and I think this is where I solidify my intent to read more of her works. she just has a way of really surprising you in the end

jess_mango's review against another edition

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5.0

4.5 stars
Wow! The epic story of a fictional 1970s rock band, loaded with sex (but not explicit...I don't recall any actual sex scenes :D), drugs, rock & roll and plenty of conflict between Daisy and Bill Dunn (the lead singer of The Six). the author was inspired to write this book by the tension she saw between Stevie Nicks & Lindsey Buckingham in concert footage.

I switched back and forth between reading this in hardcover and listening to the audio. The audio was great with lots of different famous actors voicing the various characters. The book is written as if the characters are speaking to a journalist/author in a series of interviews.

heart_palpitations's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

thepetitepunk's review against another edition

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2.0

Here’s the thing: I really love music. I mostly listen to punk, throw in some rock (yes, I know punk is technically a form of rock), but really as long as someone calls something music I’ll listen to it.

I also really love memoirs and biopics about musicians...so I really thought Daisy Jones & The Six was going to be right up my alley.

But here’s the other thing: I’ve read and watched enough about bands to know that often times the paths that many band members go down are not necessarily unique. Drugs, sex, and drama—it’s pretty much embedded in the culture. And I think that’s exactly why I didn’t like Daisy Jones & The Six. It just wasn’t unique. I’ve read this exact same story many times in the form of music memoirs, Wikepedia pages, and new articles. Hell, even Twitter threads. So for a fiction novel, this just seemed boring. I think it’s a bit different when reading about real people, real bands, because that real-life connection makes things interesting. I always want to know more about the music that I grew up loving. But again, for a fiction novel, I just did not care enough to hear a repeat of an all-too-familiar downfall.

A last note: I really loved the format of the audiobook. The full cast was great and I did feel like I was listening to actual interviews. However, I’m not sure I would have liked this as much in a print format.

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