If she knew how often I was thinking about her, she wouldn’t feel lonely.
Daisy jones and the six, taylor jenkins reid
Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid
Publication Date: 4 February 2020
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Reading Method: Audiobook
Page Count: 400
Dates Read: May 18 – 19
Synopsis:
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.
Review:
If you’ve been around the book world for any amount of time, you’ve probably seen this lil baby floating around quite a bit. It’s one of those books that everyone seems to adore. Which, of course, makes me incredibly nervous to pick it up. I finally got ahold of the audiobook so I figured it was time to see what the hype is all about.
The story follows Daisy Jones and the Six – shocking, right? Since I listened on audiobook, I’m not entirely sure what the formatting was when you’re reading a print copy, but it sounded like it was an interview style story. If you get a chance to get the audiobook, I would highly recommend it because it’s narrated by a full cast. It created a really cool vibe and made it feel like you were sitting there with the band, listening on their stories of the good ole days. Occasionally it was a little hectic trying to discern the voices, which is where I think seeing it in print would be helpful.
The chemistry between Daisy and Billy is hypnotizing. There is a constant push and pull that kept me deeply invested in the story. I absolutely adored the way the music was described. It all felt so real, like the reader is just another member of The Six. There is so much emotion in this story – loss and love and heartbreak. It was honestly just perfection. I wish I had listened to it slower so I could live in the world a little longer with the band. The ending didn’t completely take me by surprise or anything, but I thought it was a really lovely way to finish the story.
Overall:
I really loved Daisy Jones and the Six and can totally see what all the hype is about. It’s inspired me to stop reviewing books and hit the road as a musician. Peace out! (Just kidding) I will definitely be needing a reread of this book, but I think I’ll opt for the print version on the second go-around. BUT if you can, the audiobook is amazing. Now please excuse me while I go convince everyone I know to read this book.
