Welcome to my review of Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid. I read The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. I surprisingly loved it, so I went on a spree buying all of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s other books. This is the second one I have read. Despite the many excellent reviews, including my daughters, I am much more ambivalent with my review.
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…
Taylor Jenkins Reid is the New York Times bestselling author of Daisy Jones & The Six and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, as well as One True Loves, Maybe in Another Life, After I Do, and Forever, Interrupted. Her newest novel, Malibu Rising, is out now. She lives in Los Angeles.
You can follow her on Instagram @tjenkinsreid.
I found this easy to put down, though I eventually managed to get through it. Although I didn’t find it a compelling or enthralling read, it did hold my attention for the most part, but I could take it or leave it. That said, I liked that the narrative was in an interview format. However, it sometimes felt a little like a transcript or tv interview that lacked the photos and video clips to bring it to life.
The feeling of the music scene in the ’70s came alive well, and I really loved the Fleetwood mac feel. Let’s face it, who doesn’t love a bit of Fleetwood mac? However, the dissection of the band and what happened was too much for me. I didn’t care much about how the lyrics should go or the sex, drugs and rock and roll type lifestyle.
I enjoyed that the female characters were so carefree and felt comfortable in their own skin. I didn’t appreciate the male characters so much. I kept getting confused with who was who and where everything fits together. Overall though, I can’t actually remember their names aside from Daisy. I’m sure that’s just because her name is on the cover. They didn’t stick with me, and I couldn’t really tell you anything about them.
And the ending, oh the end, I didn’t enjoy that one either.
I genuinely considered not finishing this type of book, but I kept going because I thought it would get better later on. Of course, not every book is a perfect fit, and some get great in the second half or near the end, but this one didn’t for me. I expected something really juicy and exciting towards the end, but it didn’t appear.
| Title | Daisy Jones and The Six |
| Author | Taylor Jenkins Reid |
| Series | N/A |
| Format | Kindle |
| Page Count | 339 Pages |
| Genre | Biographical (Fictional) |
| Publisher | Cornerstone Digital |
| Release Date | 5 March 2019 |
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