Name: Daisy Jones & The Six
Rating: 4.275457386363636 (3520 reviews)
ISBN: 9781984892256

Taylor Jenkins Reid

A Novel

Daisy Jones & The Six

"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 and 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. Another band getting noticed is The Six, 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 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"--Provided by publisher.

Daisy Jones & the Six

roofopiela

easily one of my most enjoyable reading experiences. taylor jenkins reid just does it differently. it wasn’t that i felt transported back to the 60s/70s during the peak of rock-n-roll but rather that the era was brought to me. i don’t have much to say as i believe this to be a book you need to experience yourself. i’m not giving anything away. i love the characters deeply. in particular, the presentation of women in this book is real, genuine, intimate. taylor’s writing made me relate to nearly every character in the book, to some extent. especially daisy’s. and listening to it with the cast audiobook made the experience all the more intimate. i hoped to give it 5 stars, however i felt parts of the overall plot did not live up to my expectations, especially after hearing other reviews. i think i expected more action and for some reason, a major plot twist? which i feel i did not get. nonetheless, it was a book like no other. i can’t wait to read more of jenkins reid’s books. she is an artist and a truly groundbreaking one for her time. all i desire now is to hear ‘Aurora’ in real life with my own two ears.

LOVED IT. I listened to the audiobook and it was so engaging. I liked how it felt like real people. Can't wait for the series.

Ava Gardner

Jennifer

This is Fleetwood Mac’s Behind the Music episode plus A Star is Born (Lady Gaga version) The beginning was good then the middle kind of dragged but then it gets better with the chapter called “Aurora”. If they made this into a movie, I would see it. I want to hear what the songs sound like.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • 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. “I devoured Daisy Jones & The Six in a day, falling head over heels for it. Daisy and the band captured my heart.”—Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club x Hello Sunshine book pick) NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY 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. Praise for Daisy Jones & The Six “Backstage intrigue is the engine of Daisy Jones & The Six. . . . [A] celebration of American mythmaking.”—Vogue “Each character is compelling but Daisy Jones is the star. She’s a blazing talent who is unapologetic in her sexuality and lives life on her own terms. . . . Like a poignant song with lyrics that speak to your soul, Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid will transport you to another place and time.”—Associated Press “Reid’s wit and gift for telling a perfectly paced story make this one of the most enjoyably readable books of the year.”—Nylon “Wildly delicious.” —Entertainment Weekly

I think this book really captures the whole idea of fighting against getting something you want when you know it’s not good for you.

I really wanted to like this book, and enjoyed seeing the process of seeing the band make their way to success but everything else just fell flat to me. I also enjoyed the format and how easily you could forget these weren’t real people and a real band, but it was hard for me to really care whether they ruined their lives with their decisions 😅

lily

I think this book really captures the whole idea of fighting against getting something you want when you know it’s not good for you.

I really wanted to like this book, and enjoyed seeing the process of seeing the band make their way to success but everything else just fell flat to me. I also enjoyed the format and how easily you could forget these weren’t real people and a real band, but it was hard for me to really care whether they ruined their lives with their decisions 😅

NATIONAL AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE 2019 GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD FOR HISTORICAL FICTION A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS' CHOICE NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Washington Post • Esquire • Glamour • CBC • NPR • Marie Claire • Real Simple • Good Housekeeping • Parade • Shelf Awareness • BookRiot • E! News • Mental Floss • Paste "I devoured Daisy Jones & The Six in a day, falling head over heels for it. Daisy and the band captured my heart." —Reese Witherspoon (Reese's Book Club x Hello Sunshine book pick) 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. Everyone knows Daisy Jone & The Six: The band's album Aurora came to define the rock 'n' roll era of the late seventies, and an entire generation of girls wanted to grow up to be Daisy. But no one knows the reason behind the group's split on the night of their final concert at Chicago Stadium on July 12, 1979 . . . 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.

Going into this, I thought this book was a story of an affair that was being told in interview format. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it is so much more then just an affair. 

Abbi Brown 

SOON TO BE AN AMAZON PRIME TV SERIES STARRING SAM CLAFLIN, RILEY KEOUGH AND CAMILA MORRONE THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the author of CARRIE SOTO IS BACK, THE SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO and the bestselling MALIBU RISING 'I LOVE it . . . I can't remember the last time I read a book that was so fun' DOLLY ALDERTON Everybody knows Daisy Jones and the Six. From the moment Daisy walked barefoot on to the stage at the Whisky, she and the band were a sensation. Their sound defined an era. Their albums were on every turntable. They played sold-out arenas from coast to coast. Then, on 12 July 1979, it all came crashing down. They were lovers, friends, brothers. But they were also rivals. This is the story of their legendary rise and irrevocable fall. A story of ambition, desire, heartbreak and music. Everyone was there. Everyone remembers it differently. Nobody knew why they split. Until now... 'The verdict- Daisy Jones steals the limelight' STYLIST 'New obsession, incoming' TELEGRAPH 'I didn't want this book to end' FEARNE COTTON 'Utterly believable . . . fantastically enjoyable' THE TIMES 'Pitch perfect' SUNDAY TIMES 'Reads like an addictive Netflix documentary meets A Star Is Born - despite being utterly fictional. It's also a call-to-arms that when you find your niche, don't doubt, embrace it' EMERALD STREET 'Well observed, sensitively told . . . a great read' BBC 'A tremendously engaging, and completely believable tale of rock and roll excess... inventive, persuasive and completely satisfying' DYLAN JONES 'I spent a lost weekend in this book. Daisy Jones is an instant icon' ERIN KELLY 'DAISY JONES & THE SIX is a transporting novel - at once a love story, a glimpse into the combustible inner workings of a rock-and-roll band, and a pitch-perfect recreation of the music scene of the Fleetwood Mac era. You'll never want it to end' CECILIA AHERN 'Once in a blue moon you get to discover a book you end up pressing upon many other people to read. Taylor Jenkins Reid has got every nuance, every detail exact and right. I loved every word' PAUL REES 'So brilliantly written I thought all the characters were real . . . I couldn't put it down' EDITH BOWMAN 'Explosive . . . a gorgeous novel and a ravishing read' SUNDAY EXPRESS 'Sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll? You bet, but it's Daisy's refusal to become a mere muse that powers this buzzy music-industry romance' MAIL ON SUNDAY 'The characters leap off the page, seducing you with their dramas, and making you wish the band was real' HEAT 'The heady haze of the 70s music scene, and a perfectly flawed Daisy, combine to create a fresh, rock n roll read. I loved it' ALI LAND, author of Good Me Bad Me

Daisy Jones and the Six

this book seriously had me. the further in i got the harder it was to put down. i’m a huge fan of this oral history across interviews style of writing the book, it stayed interesting and kept the overall story very layered. awesome awesome characters, i can’t wait to watch the show and nitpick

james cao

gostei mas pensei que seria algo a mais. 

yas 

If there are only a few Daisy Jones fans, I am one of them! If there is only one Daisy Jones fan, it’s me! If Daisy Jones has no more fans, then I am deep in the grave! 

daniela

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OMG I LOVED THIS it was deep but also interesting and i love the 60s and 70s so much 

Stella

I don’t think I’ve read a book written in this format before. It was amazing!

Ani Velasquez

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—in development as an original streaming series executive produced by Reese Witherspoon. 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. Novelist 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.

Daisy Jones & The Six (TV Tie-in Edition)

 Good and quick read. The ending is a real twist and has you questioning if everything that was said in the book was the entire truth. With character like Warren, Eddie, and Pete, we can trust their words were what had actually happened. I believe that Billy and Daisy did more that just kiss throat one time. I like that not only just it talk about the glamorous rock-n-roll life, but also the rough and nasty stuff. This book always had me question the what if? And I like it for that. Best character… Warren. Good book that has you think of the depth and truth of what is said. Also the style is very new and different. Very intelligent. All in all 9/10.

Karina Ramos-Sotelo

 spoiler alert  Good and quick read. The ending is a real twist and has you questioning if everything that was said in the book was the entire truth. With character like Warren, Eddie, and Pete, we can trust their words were what had actually happened. I believe that Billy and Daisy did more that just kiss throat one time. I like that not only just it talk about the glamorous rock-n-roll life, but also the rough and nasty stuff. This book always had me question the what if? And I like it for that. Best character… Warren. Good book that has you think of the depth and truth of what is said. Also the style is very new and different. Very intelligent. All in all 9/10.

After absolutely loving The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, I was so excited to start this book. What I really love about this author is how alive she makes the characters. They don't feel flat or inhuman. They have flaws, but also strengths. 

I think the choice to use the interview format to capture this story is a genius move. It makes the book stand out, while also somehow making it more intimate. It gives the book another layer of complexity and adds to the "realness" of the characters. 

I was so focused on finding out what happened to the band that I forgot to ponder about who the interviewer is. The reveal made so much sense!

This book I'd absolutely brilliant and I feel sad that it's over already. But luckily characters like Daisy Jones don't leave you, they stay in your heart. So until we meet again, goodbye Daisy Jones. 

After absolutely loving The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, I was so excited to start this book. What I really love about this author is how alive she makes the characters. They don't feel flat or inhuman. They have flaws, but also strengths. 

I think the choice to use the interview format to capture this story is a genius move. It makes the book stand out, while also somehow making it more intimate. It gives the book another layer of complexity and adds to the "realness" of the characters. 

I was so focused on finding out what happened to the band that I forgot to ponder about who the interviewer is. The reveal made so much sense!

This book I'd absolutely brilliant and I feel sad that it's over already. But luckily characters like Daisy Jones don't leave you, they stay in your heart. So until we meet again, goodbye Daisy Jones. 



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