I was given an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review.

This is a very well-crafted book about two very unlikable people. I mean, I hated Billy and Daisy, but I couldn’t put it down- tore through it in on sitting. Also, Laurel Canyon Rock is probably my least favorite genre of music and I still loved the hell out of it, so you have no excuse.

I love Taylor Jenkins Reid, her writing style just draws me in every time and it makes you really care about the characters. I found this a fun read and I enjoyed it but to be entirely honest I prefer her first 4 books and hope she returns to that style next!!

This is my first read of Taylor Jenkins Reid's work and I am very impressed. I've heard that her other books are very different which shows her depth as a writer. This story is about addiction, overcoming demons, fashion, drugs, rock n' roll, commitment, music, love, and chemistry. It has glitz, glamour, and a behind-the-scenes look at a fictional rock band and the music industry in the 70s. (I actually googled Daisy Jones and The Six to see if they are real because the story is so believable. They are not.)

The entire story is told from a series of interviews with band members, crew members, friends, family, journalists, groupies, etc. sharing their experiences. Some are even unreliable narrators because they are drunk, stoned, high, low, etc.

The story and its characters are very well developed even with this interview structure. It centers around rock n' roll (and drugs! oh, the drugs!) but at the heart of the story are likeable characters that are vulnerable, struggling, and flawed and I rooted for them. I love the strong female characters like Daisy, Karen (a band member), and Camila (Billy's wife). I love the references to iconic Los Angeles locations and landmarks like the Whiskey a Go Go, Sunset Boulevard, Chateau Marmot, etc. I googled these iconic places and I had so much fun reading about them.

The chemistry between Daisy and Billy is very well written. It's described so vividly that I could feel it. They are so alike in many ways. With this kind of story, you expect it to go a certain way eventually. I liked the ending, and it wasn't what I expected at all.

This book gets all of the stars from me!

Is there anything that TJR can do poorly when it comes to writing? It's incredible to me how much growth Taylor's writing has shown in her last two novels, including The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. This book, if I am honest, is not something I would normally choose to read, but because I would trust anything Taylor puts her name on, I jumped into it headfirst and I am beyond grateful that I did.

This book is revitalizing beyond measure and just what I needed. Thank you, Taylor.

Book Review: Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

I have read 4 Taylor Jenkin’s Reid book over the past couple of years and I owned the other two books that are on my TBR. I have to admit that Taylor Jenkins Reid has become one of my favorite authors. She knows how to write nuance stories with complex characters.

Daisy Jones and the Six is set in the backdrop of 1970’s sex, drugs and rock and roll. It follows the rise and fame of Daisy Jones as well as the band the Six. They were originally paired up by their record label to record one duet. An article by Rolling Stone proposed a potential record which they ended up doing and then the rest is history.

This story follows complex set of characters as they go through the process of recording and launching a successful record and tour. This is a love story yet it’s more than that. These are smart characters who also dove into the world of drugs.

I personally hate reading about addicts, however this story even though it was heavy on drugs it didn’t sound like an addict story.

My feels: This is one of my favorite Taylor Jenkins Reid book. I absolutely loved it.

The format of character interviews was unique. I felt I was reading an in depth Rolling Stone article. It was a fantastic story. I am looking forward buying a hardcover of this book.

I give this book 5 stars.

I will post this review in my blog closer to publication date in March 2019.

**I received this advance galley in exchange for an honest review**

HUGE thank you to Random House - Ballantine Books & Taylor Jenkins Reid for the opportunity to read this novel early!

Publication Date: March 5, 2019

Sex. Love. Drugs. Heartbreak. Triumph. Rock n' Roll. This novel follows the members of Daisy Jones & The Six from their humble musical beginnings through their meteoric rise to the top of the charts and their, previously unexplained, breakup. Told in a style reminiscent of "Behind the Music" episodes from the past, the reader is taken on a ride that ponders whether the veneer of fame is all it's cracked up to be; whether it's worth all that we gain in exchange for what must be given up.

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As soon as this book was announced, it sky-rocketed up to the top of my most anticipated list for 2019. I am here to tell you that this book did NOT disappoint. Call it fate, call it luck, but few times do we get to run into a story that feels necessary to us. I firmly believe that this book has a takeaway for everyone who will pick it up. I can honestly say more than half of my review copy was highlighted. :)

Where to begin to process my feelings about this? Daisy, Daisy, Daisy. She strikes me as an amalgamation of so many beloved female musicians that we've all loved. Call her Joni Mitchell, call her Stevie Nicks, call her Carole King. She is a woman with fierce convictions and, what I believe to be a heart of gold. Unfortunately, throughout the novel it is clouded by the specter of excessive drug and alcohol abuse.

Billy Dunne, for all intents and purposes, did not seem like he would ever be a good musical fit with Daisy Jones. A man also plagued by dugs and alcohol, Billy throws himself into sobriety for the sake of his family. The novel intimately details how desperately he struggles to hold onto being clean, with moments of doubt and stumbles along the way. He, along with his fellow band members, had found fairly decent success before Daisy, but as soon as they joined forces, it was a veritable explosion.

What I loved most about the novel, and it is a testament to Taylor's skill, are the unapologetically female characters. These are women who know what they want and how to get there. God help the man who tries to tie them down. They make necessary sacrifices, they love hard, and they show up for each other.

I cannot wait for the world to devour this book and I'm so excited for Taylor, for everything she has done thus far, and whatever is to come next. :)

Hang on tight, "Daisy Jones & The Six" is going to rock your world!

Honestly this is more of a 3.5 star read for me and it’s hard for me to put a finger on why! Let me start by saying that Evelyn Hugo is one of my all time favorites. Maybe I was hoping for something equivalent? The bar was set too high?? I also did not know going into it that the entire thing is written in an interview format which may have thrown me off as well. I will say though that I did fall in love with quite a few of the characters (Camilla being my favorite) and I will definitely be keeping my eye out for a fan to bring life to the songs. The story just fell a bit flat for me unfortunately. It felt somewhat repetitive at times, although there were a few moments that I was completely engrossed in what Daisy had to say. As you can tell I’m a bit conflicted and reserve my right to change my mind after mulling it over for a few days!

I became a fan of Taylor Jenkins Reid this summer when I read The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. I ran out and bought another book by her right after I finished that. This book is written is such a completely different style from the two others of hers that I have read and it DOES NOT DISAPPOINT. Still a big fan! At first, I wasn't sure if I would like the subject matter: it is about a rock group that shot to fame in the late 70s. The 70s sex-drugs-and-rock-and-roll genre doesn't really appeal to me, but this story worked for me. It's presented in interview format. While you, as the reader, do not see the interviewer's questions, you do see commentary from all the band members. Once you get used to who is speaking (always clearly marked - it just takes a little time to remember who is who), the format and the story really flow. Kudos to Reid for presenting fully developed characters and for providing realistic information about the music industry, the rock and roll culture and the time period. I can totally see why Reese Witherspoon has already optioned it for development. This will be a great mini-series (ala Big Little Lies). Now I can't wait to find out who will play Billy and Daisy and the rest of the band.

Thanks to NetGallery for the ARC.

Oh good gravy I have so many feelings.

At first, the format was a bit jarring. I kept waiting for it to change and it didn’t. I got used to it pretty quickly though and I think it’s a really interesting way to write a book and it flowed really well.

Some of the characters were infuriating and at times I didn’t like them. But goodness they were realistic. My heart was squeezing as it gets closer to the date we know the band fell apart. I wanted things to work out a certain way and I was so scared they wouldn’t. They did.

I’m not kidding when I say I felt all the feelings with this book. I laughed, I cried, my heart broke. I felt girl power, irritation, understanding and I felt distraught when someone made a decision I didn’t want them to make. I understand, it worked, it made sense and anything else would have been fake, but lawd it broke my heart. I never expected the little twist about a certain character showing up again and I gasped out loud.

I’m trying to talk about this book without spoilers. Just like with Evelyn Hugo, the synopsis does not do it justice, TJR is a fantastic writer that makes me care about people and stories that I wouldn’t expect to. If you are a fan of her writing, you obviously need to read this and you probably are going to anyway.

Now, um, thanks TJR but when can we expect the next one? K thanks.

I will read anything Taylor Jenkins Reid writes, and I was beyond excited to have received an ARC of her latest Daisy Jones & The Six - the story of a rock and roll band which at the top of their game - dismantles.

I loved that TJR wrote this novel in an interview style, it made the characters easy to follow along with since there are many involved.

I am super excited to see this was optioned by Reece Witherspoon, I can't wait to see how this transfers to the screen, and can't wait to hear the music. Loved that the lyrics were included in the novel as well.

Another winner by Taylor Jenkins Reid!!!

Thanks for the early review copy!

I recommend this novel to fans of contemporary or historical fiction. It was well-written and interesting novel. I mainly picked it because of the cover and the author.

I LOVE TJR and I love that this was reminscient of my favorite movie, Almost Famous. I wasn't a huge fan of the format and I still didn't have all of the secondary characters straight in my mind before the end of the book. I enjoyed it, but my expectations were overly high and it wasn't my favorite of Reid's.

Simply brilliant! This is the best book written by Ms. Reid by far. The band simply came alive within the book just by the structure that she set it up as an interview. I truly forgot that this was a fictitious band. For a moment in time, I was truly a fan. The songs at the end of the book speak volume. While reading the lyrics, the characters were spot on when describing which song was crucial to their lives. Regret me, I believed to be the best of the whole album. It was art imitating life. Taylor Jenkins Reid is not only a writer of novels but also a writer of songs. I am truly impress with this book.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for letting me read this fabulous ARC in exchange for an honest review.

You are going to fall in love with Daisy Jones and The Six. This story is wonderful. It’s about rock & roll. It’s about relationships. It’s about what happens when a band is built on something that cannot be sustained. There are so many poignant lines and moments in this book.

I loved seeing Daisy fight for what she wanted, and work to prove what she could do, not just to everyone else but also to herself. I also loved seeing the interactions between everyone in The Six and how they built themselves to be the top band.

The format of this book - written as though it’s a documentary - allows readers to really get inside the feelings and environment of what was going on. It also allows readers to see what other people - such as Daisy’s friend, Simone, and Billy’s wife, Camila - are seeing as this group rises to fame.

I cannot wait to see this story be translated into the screen. It will be so fun to see all of the characters and the music really come to life.

This book is excellent and you will love it, and that is all that needs to be said.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC. If it wasn’t bedtime, I would have read this in one setting. TJR does it again with an amazing follow up to the 5 star Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo. While both are stories about fictional celebrities, they are vastly different reads. This one was about a fictional 70s rock band. The creative narrative is answers to interview questions of members and others connected to the band and makes this such an interesting and engrossing read. I couldn’t wait to get my hands on this book and you shouldn’t either.

The format was great. The various perspectives were refreshing. Daisy was pretty irritating throughout. Sometimes I had to remind myself this isn’t a real band. Unlike other novels by Taylor Jenkins Reid, I felt like this didn’t really go anywhere, just a long band bio. I appreciate Billy and Camilla’s version of a solid marriage and how they worked through it. I wish I had that sort of patience sometimes. I enjoyed the lyrics to the songs at the end. It’s difficult to hear the music even though it’s described well. I wish I could buy the albums. Overall it was a good quick vacation read, but I wouldn’t put it as my favorite of the author’s.

Daisy Jones and the Six was written in a completely different way than any book I’ve read before! I found the concept and story very interesting! The span of time from the beginning of the book to the end, really allowed me to invest in the characters and the story.

I did find the end a little anti-climactic. This might be just me, since I was expecting some big finish.
Either way, this authors writing blows me away and I can’t wait to read more from her

One of the best things about Taylor Jenkins Reid is that she never writes the same book. Daisy Jones & The Six isn’t One True Loves and it isn’t Evelyn Hugo. And that’s incredibly refreshing, because you never feel like you have to compare.

Daisy Jones is an immensely readable book. It’s told as an oral history of the fictional band - first person quotes that are attributed to members of the rock band and those around them during their rise in the late ‘60s/ early ‘70s. Once you’ve figured out the characters, you’ll forget that you are reading an “oral history”; with a few exceptions, it flows like any other novel.

Jenkins Reid makes clever use of the oral history format to introduce some sly humor in the stories recounted by the characters - they often have conflicting memories regarding the same incidents. The first person narrative allows for easy character development, because the characters can easily tell us how they were feeling as they recount their stories.

A couple of nits that knocked this down slightly for me:
- I never felt connected to the character of Camila. The reader is supposed to believe that she is the one person that Billy is willing to give everything for, but I’m not sure I ever truly understood why.
- I found myself imagining the narratives as if spoken by each of the characters, but there weren’t enough contractions to make it feel natural.
- Jenkins Reid makes a narrative choice towards the end of the book that I didn’t love. It ultimately doesn’t hurt the plot but feels unnecessary.

A strong four stars for Daisy Jones & The Six. I’m looking forward to recommending this one to my friends and family in March 2019!

I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Absolutely brilliant! DAISY JONES AND THE SIX is perfect for anyone who enjoys reading interviews with bands in ROLLING STONE. The book is presented as a very long interview about the band, how they got started and what happened. Different band members contribute their recollections of the same events and inevitably different characters remember things differently. The book as an intimate feel to it, like the reader is right there, listening in on the interviews and each of the characters are well-formed and consistently interesting. This was just a delightful, entertaining read. Anyone who loved the movie ALMOST FAMOUS will eat this right up!

I just love TJR’s writing! And Daisy Jones did not let me down, but this was a whole new direction from TJR. I could still feel her writing, but the direction this book took was a completely different path than any of her other books I’ve read. I don’t want to say too much and spoil it, but this book was written as an interview with the members of Daisy & The Six. It was very interesting and I’m not sure I’ve read a book like this before. Either way, I really enjoyed it. I love band/music books and also books from the 70’s & 80’s. And this book fit into both of those categories perfecty!

I would definitely recommend Daisy Jones & The Six to anyone who loves TJR, but just know, this book is a bit different than her normal writing. (But just as good still!)