Hello! Another post, another day to convince you guys I actually know what I’m doing. In today’s entry, I’ve decided to venture outside of my usual reads and into the modern world to explore a truly unique book; Daisy Jones and the Six.

I have to admit that I first heard about this book through TikTok but I ask everyone to at least hear me out before judging it. This novel was written by Taylor Jenkins Reid and it tells the story of a young upcoming music star called Daisy Jones and the band she is paired with; the Six. The band is made up of Billy and Graham Dunne, Warren Rhodes, Eddie, Karen Sirko, and Pete Loving. In the book, we explore the conflicts and personal struggles that arise in the reckless and excessive world of artists and fame (Drugs, sex, trauma, and messy relationships).

Personally, I think this book is a masterpiece. The story is told through an oral-interview style; the characters are interviewed by an (to avoid spoilers) unknown narrator.  They each relate the events through their personal perspectives and opinions; sometimes the accounts differ, sometimes the same occurrence is viewed completely differently, sometimes a character has no idea of world-changing incidents for another character, etc.

I had never read a book written like this and it truly created a completely new literary interaction for me, it helped me connect with the characters and genuinely understand their actions and motivations because I could see the full picture of the story through all the possible lenses simultaneously.

What I also love about this book is its portrayal of its main character; Daisy Jones. She is a strong female protagonist who truly feels like a real person. I know that may sound weird but I’ve found that oftentimes when we read books centered around a female protagonist some authors tend to portray them with little to no flaws, or they will try and make their not-so-perfect characteristics into something endearing.

This novel subverts this and shows Daisy as an extremely talented and beautiful individual with issues, and flaws, who can make bad decisions. She is just as inspiring as she is disastrous.

She realizes from a young age how the people around her will try and exploit her and her talent for themselves but refuses to provide inspiration without recognition.  This situation actually provides one of my favorite quotes from the book; “I had absolutely no interest in being somebody else’s muse. I am not a muse. I am the somebody. End of fucking story.”

And as much as that determination is admirable, she is also oftentimes a self-destructive person. (SPOILER WARNING). Throughout the book, she is constantly struggling with drugs but after she kisses Billy; Daisy impulsively abandons the country, gets married, almost overdoses, gets divorced, and then almost overdoses once again; “It scared me that the only thing between this moment of calm and the biggest tragedy of my life was me choosing not to do it.”-Daisy Jones. She is a complex and remarkable character.

I consider this to be a book truly unique to its genre. The fiction within it is so well crafted and realistic that for the longest time I genuinely thought it was some sort of fan fiction for Fleetwood Mac. I cannot recommend this novel enough AND it’s soon getting an on-screen adaptation so if you don’t really feel like reading it you can always wait for the show.