Rock n’ Roll Nostalgia of Daisy Jones & the Six

A Book Review of Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

If you had asked me for a book recommendation that included rock n’ roll bands, music industry troubles, romance, family, substance abuse, a will they-won’t they conspiracy, and nostalgia all wrapped up in the sixties to seventies era… Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid would have been the only recommendation. While that may seem a bit on the nose and specific, there’s not a single story I would have recommended more to those wanting to dip their toes into reading fiction; and with a nostalgic seventies vibe that has a little bit of everything for everyone, where can you go wrong? I mean, who am I to gatekeep someone’s possible favorite book when there is now an Amazon Prime series that they can compare to? Because believe me, there’s definitely going to be a comparison soon from yours truly.

Honestly, prior to reading this story it had been a good minute since I had resonated with characters in a book that felt wholly real and easy to grasp that weren’t part of an epic multi-book fantasy series (we all know the one). I would even take a stab at saying that my graphic tees and vinyl collection are thanking Taylor Jenkins Reid for the renewed love they’re receiving since reading this gem. 

Set at the height of the seventies, Daisy Jones & The Six paints an immersive vision into the iconic Rock n’ Roll music scene through the recollections of Daisy Jones, Billy Dunne, and the rest band. You’ll read point of views from each band member and character in this interview styled story, each with their own struggles and ideas of how their lives progressed through their time as a band and growing into fame. 

Included in this story are powerhouse women like Karen and Camila, troubled band members like Eddie and Graham, and an entire rock n’ roll era of relationship, substance abuse, and industry issues amongst the entire group. I don’t want to give away too much, but if you couldn’t already tell by the wear and tear on my copy, this book is going to be a story that you're going to want to read again and again. Their storylines and character developments handled throughout this book are executed so wonderfully you don’t feel like you could’ve missed anything.

Warnings: substance abuse, addiction, abortion

- Marissa

(co-owner of Capulet Books)