Book Review
“I used to think soulmates were two of the same. I used to think I was supposed to look for somebody that was just like me. I don’t believe that anymore.”
Genre: Fiction / Rock ‘n’ Roll Drama
Tropes: Found family, fame vs. love, messy relationships, dual POV, document style writing
Rating: ★★★★☆
🎸 The Vibe
Reading Daisy Jones & The Six felt like flipping through a vintage vinyl sleeve, you can practically hear the crackle of a live recording in the background. Told in a documentary-style interview format, the novel captures the electric chaos of 1970s rock and roll, with all its glitter, grime, heartbreak, and magic.
It’s not just about music. It’s about art, addiction, ambition, and the brutal beauty of being seen — even when it hurts.
💬 What Stayed With Me
Taylor Jenkins Reid writes characters who are raw and unapologetically flawed. Daisy is a wildfire in silk , brilliant, broken, and self-sabotaging.
Billy Dunne is just as magnetic, wrestling his way through sobriety, success, and a complicated sense of responsibility.
Their dynamic was uncomfortable, unforgettable, and somehow never quite romantic in the way you expect. It’s a push-pull of desire and restraint, art and ego. And that tension powers the entire story like feedback in a love song.
🧠 Format: Brilliant or Distracting?
The interview format might throw off some readers as it creates a layer of distance at first. But once you get into it, the shifting perspectives become the book’s superpower. You’re not just reading about a band’s rise and fall but you’re assembling it, memory by memory, like a mystery of emotions and egos.
The unreliable narration adds depth because everyone remembers things differently, and truth becomes slippery. Which makes this book feel more real than most traditional novels.
📢 Final Thoughts
Daisy Jones & The Six isn’t just a story about a band. It’s a story about the people behind the music, about the ones who lose themselves in it, and the ones who find themselves through it.
If you’re a fan of stories about fame, flawed women, found families, or slow-burning creative tension, this one is for you.
I closed the book and immediately googled if the band was real (it’s not and that was not very wise on my part but it feels like it should be).
📝 Would I Recommend It?
Yes, but with a vibe check:
Read if you love: character-driven drama, moody musicians, emotional messiness
Skip if you need traditional plot arcs or can’t vibe with non-linear storytelling
🎧 Bonus: Listen While You Read
Pair with the Aurora album from the TV adaptation, Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours, or your favorite slow-burning rock playlist. Trust me, when you hear the music, the entire plot it hits different.