A review by looseleafellie
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

fast-paced
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
This was a fun spring break read for me -- I whizzed through it in a matter of hours. I love stories about musicians, and it was super fun to read about all the ambition, mess, and drama that this fictional band had to navigate.

All of the characters felt realistically flawed, though some were certainly more likable than others. Daisy Jones in particular really started getting on my nerves, but I liked how she learned her lesson by the end. On the other end of the spectrum, Camila was literally perfect. Fabulous, no notes. And Billy ... well, I did want to reach into the book and slap some sense into him sometimes, but I appreciate his strength of character after he pulled himself out of his deepest hole.

I also appreciated the song lyrics at the end of the book -- it made the world seem more real. Of course, they changed all the lyrics for the show adaptation, but that's to be expected since Taylor Jenkins Reid presumably isn't a professional songwriter.

I'm currently watching the show adaptation, and so far I definitely prefer the book, but that's nothing new. It's still cool to see parts of a story I enjoyed come to life.

CWs: Abortion, alcohol abuse, anxiety, infidelity, depression, drug use/abuse, eating disorder, pregnancy, self-harm.

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