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Daisy Jones & The Six

Taylor Jenkins Reid

Start date: October 1, 2020

Finish date: October 31, 2020

Discussion: 2020 Monthly Reads

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Jul 04, 2019 Meg rated it it was amazing

4.5-loved the audio!

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Jan 26, 2020 Amanda rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: historical-fiction, fiction, 4-stars, goodreads-choice-awards-2019, format-kindle

Spring 2020;

I heard about this book a lot toward the end of last year as people's list were coming out and it stayed on my radar to look about for sales etc, and happily enough it did pop up. I started reading this one over Christmas break and then finished it in chunks during lunch duty at work.

I really loved that the format of this book (told in the style of interview transcriptions) ended up being as flawless as it did, because I had concerns at the beginning, but I got entirely swept away ...more

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Jan 12, 2022 Julie rated it liked it

Shelves: audio, dnf, audible

This one was recommended to me specifically for the audio version of the whole cast narrating the story. That was a captivating listening experience at least, but the overall story didn't keep me as riveted as I expected. The hype over this book was huge, and I have to remember to stop thinking I'm going to enjoy a book because of it. Got bored listening to the music production process and some of the same nonsense Daisy and the band members get up to at some point in the middle. Points for capt ...more

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Mar 12, 2020 Kathy rated it really liked it

I listened to the unabridged Audio book version of this novel. I loved it. Yes it has mature content in it, "sex, drugs, and rock and roll man!", but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Hearing the voice actors add their emotions into the reading really made the dialogue come alive for me. If you are having trouble with reading the back and forth of the script I highly recommend you switch over to the audio book. Some amazing writing and quotable bits in this novel like...."Don't count yourself out this ea ...more

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Jul 17, 2019 Megan rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: reese, historical-fiction, favorites

This book is like a “Behind the Music” transcript of a fictional 1970’s rock band, and I really enjoyed it! After reading two of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s books, it’s clear that she is an excellent storyteller. Each of the voices of the band members were so REAL, it was hard to believe this wasn’t an actual group of musicians reflecting on their actual experiences of touring and creating a hit record. And I loved each of them: Daisy and Karen were two very different examples of empowered women. Bill ...more

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Jun 12, 2021 Susan rated it it was amazing

This is a documentary about one of the most amazing rock bands of the 70's. It's written in interview style about how they came to be, the relationships they they had with each other and with others, how the music was written, love, angst, drugs...you name it, it was discussed in the interviews by every person involved with the band. The only thing is, this band never existed.

I listened to the audio version, which I suspect is the best way because of the format. It was performed by a full cast ...more

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