A review by elmewhy
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful sad 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

4.5

~~4.5 Stars~~ 5th September 2022

“My life isn’t about me honey, it’s about you”

I thought this story was a solid 3 for me; however, listening to the audiobook version was so good. The cast was amazing and acted each part beautifully, they fully set the tone and emotion for each memory. It made the whole format of the story come alive, and I truly recommend you listen to it. The ending was another reason it got bumped to a 4-star - and maybe even higher if I reread it.
I’m not going too detailed in this review, but this book was very emotional for me, especially towards the end.
The characters were lovable and deplorable in their own way, unapologetically themselves and as Billy would say, “that’s just rock and roll”.

Details
-Plot: medium-paced
-TW: Drug Usage, Addiction, Abortion, Alcoholism
-Ending Happy/Sad/Unfinished:
Spoiler HappySad? I think from the beginning, you could tell that it wasn’t going to end happy, the harshness of reality kicked in. It wasn’t going to end like a field of daisies, but right at the end, we get a glimmer of hope for a Daisy and Billy connection. The final comments from each key character was a great way to end, I’m glad they’re happy or at least on their way to it. RIP Teddy <3

-Favourite Quotes:
“My life isn’t about me honey, it’s about you” - The love Billy has for his daughters and family is greater than anything. I’m not sure why this quote was the one to break me at the end, but it did.
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