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Daisy Jones & The Six, by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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creativelifeofliz's review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

In many ways, I'm not sure why I like this book so much. It was so intensely readable (I listened to it, which might be part of it) and I think I'll look back on the story in the future.

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oliviaburley's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I think the book will benefit from the show adaptation songs because it got very boring very quickly for characters to keep saying “the song was slow and on piano and that’s all the description you get because obviously everyone’s heard this famous song before!” A huge section of the book is about the songwriting process and although we are given the lyrics, having the actual songs would enrich the book tenfold.

All the male characters were so aggravating. Warren and Eddie were annoying and underdeveloped, Pete was mentioned so infrequently I kept forgetting who he was. Billy was a complete prick start to finish, the narrative tried to provide a sympathetic angle for him but I hated him the entire book. Graham was tolerable until the last third of the book, but by the end I hated him as well. All of the record label/producer people were hard to keep straight.

Daisy was interesting but grating at times, and I wanted to hear more about her life: early childhood, what she’s up to now, etc. Simone was the most interesting character in the whole book and she was severely underutilized. Karen was a badass, I wish there were more Daisy/Karen moments throughout the book, it was weird how disjointed the women were from each other. I felt bad Camila put all her eggs in the Billy basket, I was waiting the whole book for her to divorce his sorry ass. The “Julia is the author” reveal did nothing for me except make it super weird her dad is going into detail with his daughter about cheating on her mom.

The interview structure worked well enough for me, and it was a quick read. This is my first TJR, will definitely be reading more in the future. I have high hopes for the TV show, as I think this story is probably better suited on screen with a soundtrack.

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graceneverreads's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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kalemottison's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I listened to the audiobook which is the way this book should be consumed. It was so fun! Made the book so much more lively. The book handles a lot of heavy topics, which I appreciated. It was heavy at times, but I felt the humor off balanced it enough.

This book is so dense, so it feels like everything is a spoiler, so just in case:

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I was happy that Daisy and Billy didn’t do anything more than almost kiss. I really loved Camilla, and I didn’t want her to get hurt. Her death at the end of the book is heartbreaking, and I’m a bit eh at the idea of Billy getting with Daisy, but felt at peace with it being open ended. The side characters were the best part. Some of them were fustrating and rude, and other were so lovely and wonderful! I forget so many names but I truly loved those characters.

Loved that the book handles abortion, and the difference between Camilla and Karen and that they both had the chance to choose. I was listening to this on the way home from my honeymoon just after the overturn of Roe V. Wade was announced, and my husband and I were hit hard by this part. Made me cry. I wish Graham and Karen got together in the end, but I understand who they both are as people and why it wouldn’t work.

Daisy is one of my favorite characters because of how the book treats her, the back and forth is so interesting and real. She’s not perfect by any means and you get annoyed and frustrated with her, but you do with everyone! I love that the characters aren’t perfect. Her ending was amazing, everyone’s ending worked well. Simone was just a fantastic foil to Daisy.

THE ONLY THING I DIDN’T LIKE WAS THE PLOT TWIST. Billy and Camilla’s daughter being the narrator is just weird to me, I can see passed it, but I would not want to hear about all the dirty secrets my parents have. However, I’m glad Billy and Camilla raised her right, to see people at their best, even when they are telling you their worst.<\spoiler>

Well worth the listen.

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adventurous emotional inspiring relaxing tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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ladybergart's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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emudds's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

taylor jenkins reid you son of a bitch you got me again!!! her books are always such enjoyable reads - emotional and dramatic in a gratifying way because it's a relief to know you can feel what the characters are feeling?? my coworkers were very curious about my facial expression at The narrative twist (though honestly post-evelyn i should have seen that coming, which is maybe my biggest complaint), and about me slamming my fist into the book at that final email because god damn ! the power of love ! this author makes me believe in it!! i described her writing as lightly "beach read-y" which feels a bit harsh but it simply scratches the itch that you need it to and she will deliver what you're expecting. also random but love getting to match up the song lyrics at the end to their irl fleetwood counterparts you Really Could be my silver spring.

good quotes (though i can def see ppl complain they may come off as too many platitudes which like yeah that's gonna happen when multiple books are positioned as retrospective tell-alls of larger-than-life celebrities):
--i think you have to have faith in people before they earn it. otherwise it's not faith, right?
--when someone's presence gives you energy, when it riles up something in you... you can turn that energy into lust or love or hate. i felt most comfortable hating her. it was my only choice.
--people say that life keeps moving, but they don't mention that it does stop sometimes, just for you. just for you and your girl.
--i don't believe in soul mates anymore and i'm not looking for anything. but if i did believe in them, i'd believe your soul mate was somebody who had all the things you didn't, that needed all the things you had. not somebody who's suffering from the same stuff you are.
--love is forgiveness and patience and faith and every once in a while, it's a gut punch. that's why it's a dangerous thing, when you go loving the wrong person.
--i thought love was bombs and tears and blood. i did not know that it was supposed to make you lighter, not heavier. i didn't know it was supposed to take only the kind of work that makes you softer.
--some people will never stop being themselves. and you think it drives you crazy but it is the very thing you will think about when they are gone. when you don't have them in your life anymore.
--no matter who you choose to go down the road with, you're gonna get hurt. that's just the nature of caring about someone. no matter who you love, they will break your heart along the way.
--life is about who is holding your hand and, i think, whose hand you commit to holding.

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