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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD! A gripping novel about the whirlwind rise of an iconic 1970s rock group and their beautiful lead singer, revealing the mystery behind their infamous breakup—from the author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Malibu Rising, and Carrie Soto Is Back REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK • COMING SOON AS AN ORIGINAL STREAMING SERIES EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY REESE WITHERSPOON “An explosive, dynamite, down-and-dirty look at a fictional rock band told in an interview style that gives it irresistible surface energy.”—Elin Hilderbrand ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: NPR, The Washington Post, Esquire, Glamour, Real Simple, Good Housekeeping, Marie Claire, Parade, Paste, Shelf Awareness, BookRiot Everyone knows DAISY JONES & THE SIX, but nobody knows the reason behind their split at the absolute height of their popularity . . . until now. Daisy is a girl coming of age in L.A. in the late sixties, sneaking into clubs on the Sunset Strip, sleeping with rock stars, and dreaming of singing at the Whisky a Go Go. The sex and drugs are thrilling, but it’s the rock ’n’ roll she loves most. By the time she’s twenty, her voice is getting noticed, and she has the kind of heedless beauty that makes people do crazy things. Also getting noticed is The Six, a band led by the brooding Billy Dunne. On the eve of their first tour, his girlfriend Camila finds out she’s pregnant, and with the pressure of impending fatherhood and fame, Billy goes a little wild on the road. Daisy and Billy cross paths when a producer realizes that the key to supercharged success is to put the two together. What happens next will become the stuff of legend. The making of that legend is chronicled in this riveting and unforgettable novel, written as an oral history of one of the biggest bands of the seventies. Taylor Jenkins Reid is a talented writer who takes her work to a new level with Daisy Jones & The Six, brilliantly capturing a place and time in an utterly distinctive voice.
Mae Clair –
This book had been on my reading radar from the time it was released. I don’t know why I waited to so long to become lost in the pages, especially given how much I enjoyed Malibu Rising., With Daisy Jones & The Six, Reid gives us the story of an iconic 1970s rock band—from their early days through their meteoric rise to the top of the charts, then finally to what ultimately disbanded them at the height of their fame., Told in a quasi-interview format, we get snippets of individual memories from the band members and those who moved in their orbit. At first, I thought that would make the story difficult to follow, but it played out brilliantly. The inclusion of song lyrics and Rolling Stone interviews made it feel like this band truly existed, especially given how well the author captured the 1970s., Parts of the book harken to Fleetwood Mac, others reminded me of the Beatles. Each band member is given a distinctive personality, and not all of them play well together. There are parts of the story that unfold like a trainwreck, others that will wreck your heart. If you love rock n’ roll, if you love the 1970s or the music scene, you don’t want to miss this incredible story that shines a spotlight on all three. I loved the complex relationship between Daisy and Billy, and the ending knocked it out of the ballpark., I devoured this story in two days, but might have easily done it in one if time permitted. A glowing five stars!
Christopher A. Roberts –
This book was like watching an episode of VH1’s behind the music (in a good way). Written as an oral history makes the pages fly by and makes it seem as if you’re reading about a real band. The characters remain a bit closer to stereo types rather than feeling fully realized, especially the supporting characters. I suspect that might be by design and for me it wasn’t a negative. (I’ll admit, I loved the aforementioned show, and I’m a sucker for a good music biography or biopic…and truthfully, even less than good ones work for me)., I read “Opal and Nev” before reading this one. Actually, a review of that book pointed me to this one. I thought “Opal and Nev” was maybe a bit better in the literary sense, but it think I enjoyed this one more. There are more than a few similarities between the two books, but the only real downside of reading one before the other is that the oral history format doesn’t feel quite as novel having read another book (and having read it fairly recently) that uses the same device., I’ll also say I’m a sucker for a good ending and this one delivered. If you’re a music fan — especially if the late 70s version of Fleetwood Mac — I think you’ll enjoy this. It’s probably a bit more of a romance than I expected it to be, but not to point that it would only appeal to fans of that genre (which I am not).
Kellie AA. –
First of all, the ending made this read worth it! I love the way this book is constructed, with the interview, oral history. BUT…..I hated Daisy Jones! It’s hard to love a book when you hate one of the main characters. She is advertised as the strong female dominating the music industry in the 1970’s but she is no one to value since her motivation is driven by drug use and sex. I’ll pass. The hero of the story is Camilla!, This book is slow-paced, relationship based and will immerse you in the 1970 rock culture. It has alot of good moments and I do recommend it and I will watch the show but it is not a book I would re-read.
Selene Cline –
“Passion is.. it’s fire. And fire is great, man. But we’re made of water. Water is how we keep living. Water is what we need to survive.”, ⭐️: 5/5, I don’t even know where to or how to begin with this review. I absolutely loved this book., I picked it up and just couldn’t put it down. I’m not going to lie, I was specifically at first because the formatting was so unique. The oral interview format with multiple perspectives at once was something I’d never seen in a book before. I was prepared to hate it & be confused but I was very pleasantly surprised when I wasn’t. I actually found myself reading so fast and it just had such a nice flow. I felt like I was reading about a legitimate rock ‘n’ roll band from the 70s., These characters were so beautifully chaotic. I felt for every single one of them. Even when they were doing something stupid that was very obviously stupid. I found myself rooting for them. My heart hurt for Daisy and broke for Billy and Camila. And don’t even get me started on Karen and Graham. I love how Pete, Eddie and Warren were just there 😅 and Simone oh how I loved her! The truest of friends., I really don’t know what else to say except I seriously loved this book. And I’ll probably be reading it again in the future. Definitely give it a chance! I cannot wait for the show and album to drop!
Christina Marsh –
This is a story, told via interview transcripts of band members and various friends/family, of a band called the Six and their quick rise to fame in the 70s. In the midst of the Six rising to fame, is also a story of Daisy Jones who is an enigmatic singer that joins the Six. This story has strong Fleetwood Mac vibes and it touches on everything we love/love to hate about 70’s rock n roll. There is feminism, partying, fame, and really good music., “We love broken, beautiful people. And it doesn’t get much more obviously broken and more classically beautiful than Daisy Jones.”, I adore Daisy. She is selfish and opinionated but she is also so very relatable to some of us. Then there is Billy Dunne, the self proclaimed leader/songwriter of the Six, struggling with drug addiction and building upon their success. Then there is the lesser known members like Graham, Karen, Ed, and Pete who maybe aren’t content to remain out of the spotlight or the decisions. Karen, the beyond talent keyboardist, is the friend none of us deserve but we all desperately need. It’s a journey through the dynamics of a self made rock band struggling through fame, fluctuating relationships, and their own personal demons. I loved everything. I loved the drama. I loved the tension. I loved the gossip.