I received this ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Daisy Jones & the Six is a departure from Taylor Jenkins Reid's previous books, most notably The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, and is unlike any book I have read before. It is the story of a rock band's rise to fame in the 70s and all of sex and drugs that accompany the stardom, song writing, and touring. It examines the push and pull of stability as the characters grow together as a band while continuing to struggle with their personal vices, which leads to the abrupt break up of the band. It is a story of love, faithfulness (and lack thereof), life as a spouse of the leader of the band, sobriety, tension -- and it all felt real.

I love that this is written as if it is a real story of a real rock band, recounted through an oral history of interviews, with conflicting memories from the characters of how things played out and what was said. The characters were extremely well developed -- all complex and flawed, but captivating, each in their own way.

As a 90s baby, I was not very familiar with life in the 70s and the rock and roll era. Daisy Jones & The Six made me feel much more connected to that culture and time period, and the life of a rock band.

I give Daisy Jones & The Six 4 stars because I kept putting the book down through the first half. It felt slow and I had a hard time connecting to the drug use that is a very central part of the story. Daisy's trip to Thailand and the character introduced from that adventure felt forced and far fetched as a means to add another level of complexity to her story.

This book was not at all what I expected, which I loved, and I recommend that everyone read it, regardless of your interest in the 70s and rock bands.

Thank you Net Galley and Ballentine for an e-ARC of this title in exchange for my honest review. I also had the opportunity recently to hear the author speak about the book. It was then I realized she'd also written "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo," which I'd also loved. What happened to the 70s group, Daisy Jones and The Six back at the height of their fame? They say the truth always has 3 sides: Yours, mine and the truth. This book has a journalist talking with the former band and crew members about that time in their lives. It's a very unique writing style and Jenkins Reid makes it work. This was so well done in making me believe the characters and the story that I honestly had to Google to find out if they were real. Then, I just thought I was missing it, and I Googled it AGAIN. This is going be THE book talked about this season, and I highly recommend you jump on this nostalgic, unique tour.

Daisy Jones & The Six is my most anticipated read of 2019 and I was lucky enough to receive an ARC from NetGalley. I have been a long-time fan of Taylor Jenkins Reid's writing style and she is an auto-buy author for me. Daisy is written in the style of a tell-all interview several years after the Rock & Roll band has found and lost or given up their success. This book is Valley of the Dolls meets Janis Joplin meets Fleetwood Mac. I highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a good time in the era of Sex, Drugs, and Rock & Roll.

My personal favorite character was Karen, who just seemed the most fleshed out and real to me of all the characters. I also really enjoyed the complete and total woman power and vibe of support the whole book had.

As always TJR delivers a subtle yet moving plot twist that will leave you in your feelings for days after you finish. Not to mention the included song lyrics for the band's album Aurora that have me hoping they are taking auditions for an actual Daisy Jones and the Six right now. I would stream that album on Spotify or play it on Vinyl while I curl up in my library and reread Daisy just to see what I might have missed the first time through.

I received a copy of Daisy Jones & The Six from Book Sparks and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Daisy Jones is about the rise and eventual breakup of a fictional rock band fronted by Daisy Jones and Billy Dunne in the 1970s. While there is plenty about the rock and roll lifestyle, it is ultimately a love story. It is told like an interview between the band mates, producers, friends and supporters in 2012, 33 years after the band's breakup.

There were lots of references to The Six's songs and I had a difficult time imagining what they might sound like in real life. I also found the interview style of writing a little hard to follow. I was able to keep up with all the band mates and other major characters, but there were lots of ancillary characters that I just could not keep straight.

I wanted to love this book! I wanted to give it five stars, but unfortunately, I have read so many other books in the band biography/autobiography genre that this one fell short a star for me.

The way this book is written didn't really work for me. Interview-like writing style made it choppy for me to read and after half of the book I still had no clear picture who Daisy was, except for a rich spoiled girl.

The writing style made it impossible to really connect with Daisy or any of the other characters and I didn't feel much for any of them. It pains me to say that I didn't like this story at all. It may work well on-screen or even as audiobook. It just didn't work in written words for me.

I struggled with this one soooo bad. It took me EONS to read this book (10 days when I can read a book in 2-3). Maybe it was because of the format and how it was written in interview format. Maybe it was because I wasn't vested in the characters. None of them were completely likable... I think I felt the most bad for Graham and Karen's situation. And Camilla because she was such a great mom to her children and an amazing wife and support system to Billy. Sadly I just felt nothing about the story overall.

This book was just okay. The book only started to get interesting to me around the 70-75% point, but overall the story fell flat for me. I have seen so many great reviews so it could be the instance of this is me and not the book. But truthfully it saddens me after loving some of Taylor Jenkins Reid's books.

I think TJR is an amazing writer and has definitely written different stories to show readers her storytelling genius. This one just didn't work for me. I finished it because at the point where it finally turned around for me, I wanted to see how it would end for everyone.

I'm interested to see how this works out for tv... I think I would enjoy that format more than I did this unfortunately. :(

This was great! This novel may take some getting used to, as it's told in a sort of interview format, but you still get into the characters' lives and are able to see their emotions. Being a TJR fan, I was waiting for the twist, and I was very pleased when it happened. Daisy Jones is just as deserving as Evelyn Hugo (the titular character of TJR's previous work) to receive praise -- both novels are addicting and compulsively readable. However, I think I prefer Evelyn's book, but don't let that stop you from reading Daisy Jones & The Six. Daisy and the six are worth getting to know.

I love rock music! As a child of the 80s and 90s there was plenty to choose from. Even though it was clear from the start that Daisy and the Six is a work of fiction, I found myself wishing it were historical fiction based on fact, and I legitimately googled them. I WANTED Daisy and the Six to be real because they felt so real.

I’m a huge fan of Taylor Jenkins Reid, and her books are always smart and passionate about her chosen topics. I knew when she wrote about 60s and 70s rock music, I would be transported to that time and place, and I could hear the music in my head.

The stars here are the characters- the actual rock stars. Their relationships with others, their nuanced personalities, their collective “band-ness;” it was all so well-executed- again, strengthening its authenticity. The internal struggles, the vices, the conflicts; we, as readers, are there for all of it.

The unique structure where we hear from each of the band members and those around them made for quick, breezy reading. The band is telling us what happened. How they came to be. Their rise to fame along with their pitfalls.

I can’t say much else for fear of giving it all away. I’ll leave you with this. Daisy and the Six is a page-turning tribute to the rise (and possible precarious fall) of the rock band. I enjoyed every page!

I received a complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.

Many thanks to NetGalley, Ballantine, and Taylor Jenkins Reid for the opportunity to read and review this book. This book is a prime example of why I love NetGalley and Goodreads, getting a chance to read books out of my normal genres. To say that one of my favorite books I've read in awhile would be a book about a rock band in the 70s would have sounded crazy - but believe all the hype about this book because it will suck you into a different world.

Written as a pseudo-documentary about the rise to stardom of a band, it's written as interviews with all the band members and involved characters. It's great to see the same scene told and interpreted differently by multiple people.

There was just so much I loved about this book - getting a glimpse in the behind-the-scenes of how a song is written and an album produced, as well as the views on drugs, sex and equality in this era.

Do not miss this book - highly recommended!

My immediate reaction upon finishing this book was, "Well, that was fabulous." That about sums it up.

Written in an oral history/documentary style, Daisy Jones & The Six recounts a band's rise to fame in the 1970s. As a big fan of that era of rock 'n' roll, I was especially sensitive to how Taylor Jenkins Reid might portray things. And I was not at all disappointed. The characters in this book were distinct, well-developed, interesting, and memorable. I bought in to everything she was saying - and easily got wrapped up into the story. I was perfectly satisfied with the plot, with one little exception: I wanted about another 300 pages.

Daisy Jones & The Six is worth the buzz it's gotten already. I can't wait for more people to get their hands on this one, and for the limited series to be developed.

(Thank you BookSharks, Ballantine Books, and NetGalley for an uncorrected proof of this title)

Daisy Jones & the Six is a telling of the eponymous band's tumultuous story, by the band and in interview format. I ts kind of: Almost Famous -The Fleetwood Mac Story. There's drugs, sex (some consensual), drugs, rock & roll and drugs! There are a lot of drugs. But mostly, there's an intensely readable character study about a bunch of talented young people who couldn't get out of their own way.

At the recommendation of a friend and colleague, I read one of Reid's other books, the Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and I adored it. When I was approved for Reid's newest on Netgalley, I was pretty excited and rightly so: this book did not let me down. It truly is a book about complex characters told against the gritty, adrenaline filled background of rock & roll in the 70s. I sometimes felt I was almost at the concert, waiting the wings, electrified. The atmosphere was to die for. But again, the characters are the whole thing. Daisy and Billy, our two main characters, were both interesting to read for their own reasons, but my favorite by far was Karen. I did a fair amount of highlighting in this book, and most of those lines belonged to Karen (the rest, Daisy). This book is just dying to be made into a movie (a google search reveals, that, even better - its been optioned as a tv mini-series on Prime! Dream casting: Jenny Lewis should play Daisy Jones. Digression over.) as the characters practically spring off the page. Really, the only downside for me was that it didn't feel new. I've read versions of this story before. But this is a great version of that story, and if you like a good tortured romance, or have felt moved by music, I think this book will make you feel something. I did. 4 stars - I really liked it.

Thanks to Netgalley and Ballentine Books for the advance copy, which I received in exchange for an honest review. Daisy Jones & the Six is available on 05 March, but you can put your copy on hold today.

This is my second book from Taylor Jenkins Reid, my first being "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo," and this one blew me away almost as much as the first.
Reid has such an amazing talent for writing such a believable story that you think her characters are real, like you can run out and buy (or, more likely, pull up and download) Daisy Jones & The Six's album or watch one of Evelyn Hugo's hit movies. "Daisy Jones & The Six," in particular, is such a unique and clever idea. It is written like a tell-all memoir about the band's journey, but it frequently switches perspective between members of the band, members of the record label/recording team, journalists, spouses, etc. It provides such a nuanced understanding of what the band was like because not everything always matches up from perspective to perspective, and it's sort of up to the reader to decide who is telling the truth or if the truth lies somewhere in the middle.
Almost all of the characters are flawed and beautifully well-rounded, but Daisy is specifically such a wonderfully written and complex character. She's an empowered, damaged woman, but not in the way that we've all read some of those awful, generic, male writers write these challenging women. She's difficult and strong and resilient and vulnerable and wow Reid just excels at writing characters that would be difficult to be around but are so easy to love.
I'm already recommending this to people, and I will continue to recommend this to people. It pulls you in, and it's such a quick read because you just cannot wait to pick it back up again (if you can get yourself to ever put it down).
My one neutral comment is that the "twist" near the end, when Daisy has a direct transcript between herself and the reporter, didn't really shock me or affect me. It wasn't a bad addition by any means, but it didn't do much for me. However, this book is not about a single twist or shock factor, so it doesn't affect my glowing, five-star rating.

This book is a big departure from Taylor Jenkins Reid's previous books, but it is amazing! It's about a fictional singer and band in the late 1970s with lots of turmoil - think the movie "Almost Famous" crossed with Fleetwood Mac, though with plenty of original elements too. What makes this novel so different is that it is written in the format of an oral history - with an "author" having compiled interviews with all the key figures, and so the speaker changes every paragraph or two, maybe a page at most. At first I thought this was going to make it hard to get a feel for the characters, but it was in fact the opposite - before long, it was like I had forgotten I was even reading a novel and felt like they were all real people. Indeed, that's what this book shares with Taylor Jenkins Reid's other books - her knack for really bringing her characters to life. I couldn't put it down, and found myself very moved at the end - the kind of book where you cry a little when you finish it just because it's over. A real wow book, I highly recommend!

For a longer review, please see my blog here: https://electricbookaloo.blogspot.com/2019/03/5-star-review-daisy-jones-six-by-taylor.html

Stunning. I wish this would become a movie. This was such a fun look into what the music scene was like in the 70s. The chemistry between the two main characters was palpable, and the angst and heartache were visceral. I was nervous that the interview-style of the book would add a layer of detachment for the reader, but that was not the case at all. I’m feeling a book hangover coming on because all I want is more about Daisy, Billy, and the rest of the band.

I just found a new favorite book; would highly recommend!


Huge thank yous to Ballantine Books and NetGalley for the eARC! This review will be posted on Goodreads, and on Barnes and Noble's and Amazon's websites at the date of publication.

DAISY JONES & THE SIX by Taylor Jenkins Reid blew me away. I was intrigued by the interview style and the fact it was about musicians was a bonus. This book is about a fictional group in the 70s going through the highs and lows of getting famous. The interview style allows you to get insight into every character in a clear way and keeps the story flowing. This is a book you will binge read so allow time for that or you’ll be sleep deprived like I am. There is a lot of sex and drugs and sadness and success and love in this book and a lot of incredible relationships. But the language is the best. I love a good song but I’m a sucker for great lyrics and this book is like reading your favorite album. The writing and word choices are stunning. I absolutely loved it, so very much more than I expected. Thank you Jamie for the recommendation (agree – all the stars!!!) and NetGalley for the advanced copy. All opinions are my own.

4 stars!

“We love broken, beautiful people. And it doesn’t get much more obviously broken and more classically beautiful than Daisy Jones.”

This book chronicles the events of the band Daisy Jones and the Six from the 1960’s to the present. The story of how a young girl became a songwriter and then a member of the band on its way up to fame, The Six, led by Billy Dunne. Billy and Daisy clash dramatically at first. But when two people have something to be strongly passionate about, the two of them become iconic and sweep the nation.

“I had absolutely no interest in being somebody else’s muse. I am not a muse. I am the somebody. End of fucking story.”

Every time I read a book by Taylor Jenkins Reid the same thing happens: I finish the book late at night with tears in my eyes and way too many emotions for my body to handle. Daisy Jones followed in the same pattern.

I’ve been a fan of TJR’s work since her sophomore novel After I Do. Every year I wait and hope that she write’s faster than is humanly possible so I can devour yet another one of her books. And with every single release, TJR grows as a writer and delivers a story that knocks me off my feet. What makes TJR’s books so special are her characters. In every single book I swear the characters become real, to the point that I want to google them because I am convinced they exist in my own reality and not that of the book.

The format in this book is very interesting, the majority told in an interview format. At first I was skeptical (I don’t know why) but by the end I was impressed that this story was told so well in that way. It’s an amazing writing accomplishment.

The research done on Los Angeles at the time (in the 70’s) was so amazingly done as well. I knew all the landscapes and even accuracies such as gas problems were included but it didn’t take away from the enjoyment of the story, it added to it. Very reminiscent of Fleetwood Mac and other bands of the 70’s; I also found myself thinking a lot about the film Almost Famous (my favorite film btw).

So now begins the game of waiting for Reid’s next book. I’d go all Misery on her but that seems a bit extreme (or is it?)

“Don’t ever doubt Daisy Jones.”

ARC provided by the publisher via netgalley. All/any quotes in this review came from an advance unedited copy and may be subject to change in the final product.

Basically, I loved this book! Despite my dislike of alternative writing styles, I loved how this was presented almost like the transcript to one of those retrospective shows VH-1 used to play. You know, in the good ol' days of sex, drugs, and rock n roll, baby! Quick jumps back and forth between different people to fill in the story, offering information and different points of view. It was really amazing at how well the story was able to be presented in this manner. Sadly, I also spent a good majority of the book thinking that this was the movie Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper should have made instead of yet one more remake of A Star is Born.

How much you like this might depend on how willing you are to read a novel written as an interview transcript. It's the story of a rock band which became a pop band and then became well, an implosion due to drugs and oh so many other things. It's also about the romance between Billy Dunne, leader of the Six, and his wife Camila- and his struggle with sobriety. Daisy is a wafting drug addled woman with a gorgeous voice and an ability to write songs and be totally self destructive. Some of the other members of the band, and its support team, such as Karen the keyboardist and Graham, Billy's brother, are wonderful. Others have suggested that this is a roman a clef about Fleetwood Mac but I think it stands on its own. Wait til you find out who the interviewer is! Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. A good read that I enjoyed more than I expected to.

Daisy Jones and the Six is the story of the rise of a rock band as told by the members and those who knew them. The story encompasses drugs, love and rock and roll in the 1970's. The use of a documentary-interview narrative style made the story come alive.
The characterization of a rock star is spot on. If one is a child of the '70's or reads about that period, you immediately recognize this story. This is the account of the "every band" of the 70's.
I loved that the characters were flawed no matter how put together they appeared to be. The depiction of each band member’s view of themselves and the band gave the reader insight into what makes a band succeed or fail.
I highly recommend this book, it is well written with characters who come alive on the page. The reader will root for them, cry with them and sometimes dislike them but no matter what, you are left feeling something.
Thank you to #Netgalley and #BallentineBooks for approving my request. The opinions expressed in this review are solely my own.

I’ll be honest: the only reason I picked up Daisy Jones & The Six is because it was written by Taylor Jenkins Reid. The whole sex, drugs, and rock n roll thing is not something I normally enjoy. However, TJR absolutely blew me away with Evelyn Hugo, so I decided to put my faith in her and pick up a book that was a bit out of my comfort zone. And I have absolutely no regrets. Because Daisy Jones & The Six is amazing.

It took me a bit to get used to the style of this book, because it’s told in short interview snippets, blended together to make a cohesive narrative. I don’t know that I’ve ever read anything quite like this, but I ended up really enjoying it. I thought it was done well, and was never disorienting and confusing, which can definitely happen switching back and forth between so many narrators, especially so quickly. Plus, it gave the book an added element of narrators almost engaging with each other – not directly, but it was clear when there was tension or disagreement, and I thought that was done in a really clever way. I also thought it was a perfect way to tell this particular story, and it made this book feel even more special.

I will say that Daisy Jones didn’t quite make me cry in the way Evelyn Hugo did (read: a lot). You might make it out of this book sans Kleenex. However, if you’ve read even one TJR book, you already know this book is painful. It might not be a tear-jerker, but it carries its fair share of gut punches. At one point, I was trying to sneakily read this at work – because I seriously couldn’t put it down towards the end – and almost got caught because I literally gasped out loud. I’ll admit I wasn’t quite sure about this book in the beginning. But it got me. It sucked me in without me even realizing it was happening, and then it hurt me. And I’m not even mad, because it was beautiful.

I loved Daisy Jones & The Six. I truly was not expecting to, but Taylor Jenkins Reid managed to take a subject that I usually don’t enjoy and turn it into a new favorite book. The story is engaging, and I loved all the characters (even when I was mad at them). By the time I put this book down, I felt like I had just read a rare piece of magic. And I can’t stop thinking about it.