Title: Daisy Jones & The Six

Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid

Publication Date: March 5, 2019

Number of Pages: 362

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Hutchinson

Genre: Historical Fiction, Contemporary, Literary Fiction

Synopsis:

For a while, Daisy Jones & The Six were everywhere. Their albums were on every turntable, they sold out arenas from coast to coast, their sound defined an era. And then, on 12 July 1979, they split.

Nobody ever knew why. Until now.

They were lovers and friends and brothers and rivals. They couldn’t believe their luck, until it ran out. This is their story of the early days and the wild nights, but everyone remembers the truth differently.

The only thing they all know for sure is that from the moment Daisy Jones walked barefoot onstage at the Whisky, their lives were irrevocably changed.

Making music is never just about the music. And sometimes it can be hard to tell where the sound stops and the feelings begin.

Personal Thoughts:

Rating:

𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙞𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚, 𝙖𝙗𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙜

This started off as a rough read, but it picked up pace immediately and as soon as it did, it was just unputdownable. I was just caught in the mess of this band and their lives. To be honest, it took me this long to read this book because I was afraid that it won’t live up to the hype for me, but my oh my did it do just that!

Billy’s character and attitude annoyed me at first, but I eventually appreciated him and his efforts to be someone his wife and children would be proud of. It made me realize that at some point in our lives, we are forced to do the right thing even if it’s hard for us — even if it takes most of our energy for the people we love. And believe that it’s for the best. I also appreciated Daisy Jones even though there were times when I thought that she’s so selfish, I understood what she was going through. I also admired Karen for doing what she wants no matter what other people may say about her.

But I guess my favorite character in this whole story is Camila for being so understanding towards Billy and the band, for being selfless, and for knowing what it means to love unconditionally. I want to have a heart like that — to love, to hope, and to live like that.

I highly recommend this! TJR’s writing-style is very beautiful and lyrical in a way that you feel like you are there with the characters. This also felt like a memoir instead of fiction. That’s how good it is. ♡

“𝑰’𝒎 𝒔𝒂𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒐𝒏𝒆, 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒉𝒖𝒓𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒉 𝒉𝒖𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓.”