A review by 3littlewordz
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

emotional funny reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Daisy Jones and the Six (the series, not the book) has dominated my book social media feed for the past few months, and I wanted to read [listen to] the book before watching.  I'm glad I chose audiobook vs. ebook/physical book for this read. I enjoyed listening to the story but definitely wouldn't have enjoyed as much if I had read.  3 for the actual writing, 5 for the narrator cast.  The narrator cast was FANTASTIC.  It presents much better performed. I wonder why TJR didn't go straight to a screenplay, because I can definitely envision her work on screen. There are a lot of nuances that won't land on a page (or at least don't when she writes them). I'm looking forward to watching the series because it's been so hyped online. 

The actual storyline was… ok. Nothing too unexpected - man and woman band leads clash while secretly falling for each other in the era of drugs, sex, and rock and roll. This makes for a great show, but not really compelling writing. Nevertheless, I was entertained!