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Told as the written form of a docudrama, this touches on the personal lives of a 1970s fictional rock band. The amazing audio version amplifies personality traits of characters, especially Daisy & Billy, who are both egotistical yet insecure. Daisy is described this way, “She‘s gorgeous—even as a child. She has these stunning big blue eyes—dark, cobalt blue.“ Based on the bookcovers, you'd never know it, so that is my one small quibble. #audiobook

39 of 2022. I enjoyed this one. I think it was a good pick for audiobook due to the story being told thru interviews. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I have mixed feelings about this one. It's a good story which takes place in a fascinating era. The character interactions and motivations are believable. And I love TJR's no-nonsense writing style. Still something didn't click. ⬇️

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(1) L.A. in the '70s (tagged)
(2) The Empty Throne by Bernard Cornwell
(3) a book about Marie Curie by Susanna Leonard (couldn't find an English title, the original is "Marie Curie und die Kraft zu träumen", I want to read the Hungarian translation, which is going to be available soon)

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I think I wanted to like it more than I did. I went on too long to hold my interest.

Pretty fun read. I listened to the audiobook and its one of the best audiobook experiences. “Men often think they deserve a sticker for treating women like people”.

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This book is one Reese Witherspoon's bookclub pick.

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Simply love this book, which is also one of Reese Witherspoon‘s favourite books and makes her lists. Great as an audiobook if you haven‘t read it yet.

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I'm convinced I will be late to my own funeral! ?

Taylor Jenkins Reid coming in strong for the Day 1 "Any number in the title" prompt with 3 great books.
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Well, I liked this a lot more than I'd anticipated!
The reporter style layout worked so well, and I got quite involved in the characters!

Sure, it was a #reread, but I still inhaled this book. I just love the sense of character, especially given the oral history style. And the hint dropping! #historicalfiction #rocknroll

Think I'm suffering from a book hangover after my previous read. This was in a free library and think it's hitting the right note for now.

I have yet to read anything by Taylor Jenkins Reid that I didn‘t enjoy. The style this book was written in kept it fun and fast and it was so easy to feel connected to the characters. While I personally may have been hoping for a different ending, overall the book was great and the ending was fitting enough! 8/10

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Prompt: Jersey Boys

Two bingos! #bookspinbingo There is a tie for my favorite book his month: Daisy Jones & The Six and True Biz. Honestly, this has been my favorite reading month so far. Most of these were hard to put down.

I‘ve finally realized that the 1619 project is not a straightforward read so I replaced it with a Hugo Award nominee. All other additional reads are outside the board.

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I read this book in one day just because I was ready for it to end. I was really disappointed because it was so hyped up and everyone loved it and I just didn‘t. I didn‘t like the format at all and there wasn‘t a plot. It just fell really flat for me.

Absolutely worth all the hype. I had to monitor when I picked this up to read because I couldn‘t put it back down. I loved how no one remembered an event the same way. I loved how personalities came through each time a moment was retold differently. All of it was so well done. I‘m excited to see the tv adaptation.

9/10
WOW… Another masterpiece by TJR! I have been in a reading rut lately but this book dragged me out of it. I really enjoyed the interview style of writing and the connections it forced me to make with the characters. This book was one that made me to feel exactly what the charceters were feeling and had me conflicted on who I was rooting for in the end. The story felt so real and alive. I was enthralled by the plot and couldn‘t put it down!

Set up like an interview, the book reads as a character‘s name and then their dialogue, no action description, quotes or parenthesis.

This shows the storytelling aspect from each different character in the band or related to the band, giving the reader different angles of the story and not letting them know which character is telling the truth.

I really enjoy Taylor Jenkins Reid books!

I finally understand what all the fuss is about. This book is impossible to put down.

During this re-read, I realized that Camilla is as big a part of this story as Eliza is in Hamilton. They‘re the ones who made (a large part of) the story happen. Camila Morrone looks like she‘s just right for the part of Camila Dunne. So excited for the show! 💖

I gave up on Dating Dr. Dil… everything has been very “Meh” for me lately… hoping this gets me out of my rut 🥰

First quarter results are in for my favorite books of 2022! The favorites for January and March were both #bookspin picks and February‘s favorite was a book club pick. I‘ve read 19 books so far this year! Happy Reading! 📚 ❤️

TJR does it again with this novel about a 1970s rock band‘s meteoric rise to stardom and infamous breakup. The voices in this book are so real I had to double-check that this is indeed a work of fiction. I simply fell in love with this band without hearing a single note of their music. The interview format of this really worked and TJR‘s ability to capture so many voices so well is a testament to her talent. Can‘t wait for the miniseries! 4⭐️

Just finished this one. Honestly wasn‘t sure how I was going to feel about this style but I absolutely loved it and was in tears by the end. A really great story

Book #7
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This is one of my very favorite books since I first read it a couple of years ago. I heard that the audiobook was great, too, so now here I am. The performances - not just reading - were amazing, and did what I didn't think was possible, by making the characters even more real than Reid had already succeeded in making them. ❤❤❤ But why aren't they real??? I would give up chocolate for a year, just for a copy of their album, Aurora.

It took me 4 chapters to get into the book but once Daisy Jones joined The Six the story started being so gripping and twisted. Would totally read it again

I guess this is a sign. Honestly, I don‘t get the appeal of this one. I‘m 53% in, knew my hold was going to end and decided to listen to podcasts all day instead…

I‘m not a huge music person, but I really like TJR…

Any recommendations for other books about bands? This was supposed to be for #pop22

Almost Famous feels with this rock n' roll👨‍🎤👩‍🎤🎸story by @tjenkinsreid

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I enjoyed the conversation style of this book and the way it kept you interested between the different characters throughout the book. It was a fun, light read without going too deep…perfect for the weekend!

So fun, Steves book club book. Great set up as a series of “interviews.” I truly thought it was a real band. Loved it.

This is my second time listening to this audiobook and I absolutely loved it, just as much as the first time ❤ I love when audiobooks have different narrators for each character 😍 Daisy Jones and The Six are the new, hottest, soft rock band in the mid-late 70s. Themes of the novel; drugs, sex and rock and roll. 🎵 Great novel!

Does it count if it‘s only two small lines of text that are the correct color? I hope so!! :)

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I didn‘t know if I‘d enjoy this or not, but I ended up really liking it. I think that the interview format really added to it, and it read quickly because of that. Also, I loved how the band members remembered things differently some of the time. I‘d give it 4.5 ⭐️! :)

18-21 Jan 2002 (audiobook)
Lots of hype surrounding this audiobook and I enjoyed it as something light and fluffy. Daisy Jones is a rich, neglected teen who becomes an It-girl on the Sunset Strip in the early 70s and joins The Six. Told via interviews with various band members and entourage, this is the story of the chaos, sex and drugs surrounding a touring rock band.
Perhaps with the exception of Camilla, none of the characters were likeable.

Currently reading. I‘m really enjoying it so far!

#JoyousJanuary #readathon :)

I was absolutely captivated by this mockumentary. Keep 'em coming Taylor Jenkins Reid. I hope the Amazon Prime adaptation will be just as fun.

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I didn‘t expect to enjoy this half as much as I did. Couldn‘t put it down towards the end!

#ProfessionalBookNerdsChallenge
Day 7: One of the best audiobooks I‘ve listened to in a long time. I was traveling to Florida by plane and then continued to listen to it on daily walks every morning while on vacation. It was fantastic! I loved the different voices (Benjamin Bratt?!?! 🔥🔥🔥Yes, please!!!!) and enjoyed every minute. I‘ve added some of my other favorite audiobooks (using Audible) in the comments below.

Am I the only one who didn‘t love this? Daisy‘s so unlikable, it was hard to even finish the audiobook. I kept thinking, ‘get on with the story, already.‘ Rockstars did a lot of drugs in the ‘70s. Bandmates don‘t always get along. Neither theme felt interesting or original. I loved “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” and “Malibu Rising.” This just felt like a letdown to me.

Obsessed. This book is stunning from start to finish!

Ironic that the “rock on” hands are for the pick, because this book truly rocked. It read like you were watching a documentary. It was real, it was raw and it placed you perfectly into the life of a 70‘s rockstar. I ate the characters, the story and the lifestyle up. What a trip this book was. 👏🏼

Another book off #AVeryMerryBingo, squeezing some in last minute! @Jadams1776

This is my favorite book read in February!

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I had absolutely no interest in being somebody else‘s muse. I am not a muse. I am the somebody. End of fucking story.

Aahhhh that any of us survived the angst of rock n roll…. The bands. The heartache. And the music. Always, the music. I finished this book at midnight. I loved the book. For me to be engaged with a book at midnight, is a tell all for me. I loved Daisy and Billy and every character they came across. They had so many commonalities but the best for me, was the person who to the very end, believed in them both.