After reading The seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, I knew I had to read more of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s work, and this book stood out to me straight away. I was so drawn to the dialogue in this book, having never read a book in such a style, I knew this was going to be very different to what I wasn't used to.
Daisy Jones and the six follows the story of a rising band in the 1960s, starting with Daisy on her own path, slowly getting noticed for her voice, and the six rising to stardom. When their paths cross, something special is created. Well at least that's what it looks like from the outside…
The way this book was set out in an interview format was the main thing that drew me into buying it. After reading The seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo I knew Jenkins Reid had an aptitude to this style. And she did not disappoint. At some points during reading, I was convinced this book can't possibly fall under the non-fiction category, every line felt so real it was hard to remember that Daisy Jones and the Six is not a biography. The way in which the book was set out allowed the events to roll in my head like a documentary movie, vividly picturing every little encounter and emotion. The unique style of the oral transcript allowed an insight to not only our main characters, but also some more side characters.
Daisy Jones and the Six does not shy away from the difficult topics that come hand in hand with the rock and roll lifestyle. Our main character, Daisy, struggles with a severe drug addiction, while other characters struggle with other mental health issues. This real and raw representation of these tough issues allows a real connection to be made between the reader and the characters, with them bringing us every step of the way.
One of my favourite bits about this book is how it goes full circle, and that’s all I’ll say on that part without giving too much away. I absolutely adore how the lyrics to the mentioned songs are at the back of the book, again, this allows us to be fully immersed in the emotions the characters are feeling, it is also representative of a written timeline of the growth and development of our main characters.
Overall I really believe this is an essential book to read, from the unique structure to the remarkable story lines Daisy Jones and the Six gives me everything I’d ever want in a book. Although this book lacks the romance I normally gravitate towards, don’t let that put you off, there’s so much substance to each and every chapter of this book that romance would have no room to properly develop.
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