I really struggled with the format of this novel, I found it hard to keep tack of the different characters due to the way it was presented in the form of interviews., In fact I nearly gave up as I did not find the story line at all involving and did not like or warm to the personalities, I pre-ordered this as the premise sounded interesting but had to almost make myself continue reading as I do not like giving up on a book, mainly out of respect of the effort it must take to write one. I was intrigued by the premise that although people share events, memories will always be informed by the perspective and personality of whoever is re-counting the tale .,
It did pick up pace towards the end, but I felt that nothing really happened other than the almost non-verbalised relationships between Daisy and the guy whose name I am struggling to recall
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Overhyped book, which would make a good TV show instead.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 July 2019
Daisy Jones and The Six reads like a non-fiction biography on a 70’s rock ‘n’ roll band, with the band members and the crew who were on the scene being interviewed to get to the bottom of how the band formed, what relationships were really like, and ultimately why the band suddenly split at the height of their fame and success.For the first time in a while, I've finally read a book that I unfortunately will describe as... overhyped. My first Reese's bookclub pick I haven't loved. I've struggled to find what to say about Daisy Jones and The Six, and I think this problem is due to the lack of impression it made with me.Its an easy breezy read that had its fun moments but wasn’t exactly exceptional. I can't help but feel the amount of praise this has gotten is due to its unusual method of narration, the fact its a Taylor Jenkins Reid book and it inspires nostalgia for those who love the rock 'n' roll scene of the 70‘s.I felt the band dynamic and all of their interactions were well developed. It was effortless to get immersed in the creative stages of making the music and enjoying the lyrics. I liked that the author allowed an element of foreseeability in what was coming in the near future, so in the words of one of the characters: ”the writing was on the wall.”This created an atmosphere of urgency to know what happened, how it all went wrong, which kept me hooked until the end.But honestly… I didn't personally feel like any of the characters were likeable. Nobody really stood out to make this book awesome. I've seen people commend the female characters for knowing their worth, and I appreciated some strands of that, but there wasn’t enough to recover their lacklustre foundation/development.The characters oozed morbidity toward life, which wasn’t enjoyable and ultimately made the bulk of the book unsatisfying.The transcript narration style hindered deeper connections to the overall story and the characters. When any real chance of investment was happening, I was too distracted by the large amounts of "he said", "I said", "then he said" and "I said"... It's literally written like general day-to-day dialogue where someone is verbally telling you what happened between 2+ people, and the repetitive use of "said" becomes tedious to read over and over again. It was genuinely like this on most pages. Would I have enjoyed this more as an audiobook? Possibly.Daisy Jones and The Six was an interesting story I enjoyed reading, but it didn't enamour me. I'd recommend readers give it a go, but bear in mind that the narration style may be challenging for more reasons than one (I’ve attached a picture of the transcript narration style), and that sadly, I do feel this is a book that has not lived up to the hype it's been given.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 July 2019
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