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

dark reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

A page-turner recounting the rise and fall of a fictional 70's rock band, told in a documentary/interview format from the perspectives of the band's members as they cope with fame, control, addiction, and love.

Taylor Jenkins Reid knows how to write books that you can't put down. This story was intriguing from the very beginning and drew me in as I wanted to learn more about how the band eventually disbanded. I was not disappointed, as the story was full of love, drama, betrayal, hope, and more. The two main characters- Daisy and Billy- are both very complex but not unloveable. You can clearly see the way they both yearn for love and control over the chaos of their lives, as well as the ways they are so similar despite their feuds. The format of the book makes it easy to envision the story as a real documentary and I enjoyed getting to see events unfold from various different perspectives, with each character being a sort of unreliable narrator in their own right.
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