Book review, full book summary and synopsis for Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid, a fun and breezy story of sex, drugs and rock 'n roll.
Synopsis
In Daisy Jones & the Six, Daisy Jones is young, beautiful, talented and just beginning her ascent into music stardom when a producer pairs her up with The Six, an up-and-coming blues-rock band.
Daisy Jones & the Six tells their story in all its unruly, sex-crazed, drug-fueled glory. Daisy is blessed in every way -- looks, money, talent -- but is also wild, reckless and filled with hubris.
Meanwhile, Billy, the de facto leader of The Six, is capable but controlling and struggling to manage the temptations of the rock and roll lifestyle. When they meet, stars align and legends are born.
The story is told as a transcript of a MTV-Behind-the-Music-styled "oral history". Daisy Jones is raised by wealthy and glamorous, but neglectful parents. Daisy is beautiful and free-spirited. She befriends Simone, an older disco star. They party together, and Simone encourages Daisy to pursue a music career. Hank Allen becomes Daisy's manager (and later, her boyfriend). She signs with Runner Records.
In Pittsburgh, the Dunne Brothers are a blues-rock band consisting of Billy and Graham Dunne. Later, they bring on others, drummer Warren Rhodes, bassist Pete Loving, rhythm guitarist Eddie and keyboardist Karen. They change their name to "The Six", Rod Reyes becomes their manager and they meet a producer, Teddy Price. They sign with Runner Records, and Billy proposes to his girlfriend, Camila.
Billy is the obsessive and controlling heart-throb of the group. Camila gets pregnant, so she and Billy get married. When the band goes on a small tour to promote their new album, Billy cheats repeatedly on Camila, but she catches him. He starts abusing heroin, but after their baby Julia is born, Billy goes to rehab and gets clean.
Teddy wants The Six to bring in a female for a duet and suggests Daisy Jones. Billy and Daisy butt heads when Daisy changes up the lyrics to the song, but the song is a hit. The Six goes on tour with Daisy as an opener, but Billy is wary of Daisy because she's an addict and he's clean now. However, when Daisy dumps Hank, he takes her band with him. Billy ends up accompanying her and she joins in on some of The Six's songs. The Rolling Stone does a cover on The Six and suggests adding Daisy. Soon Daisy Jones & The Six is born.
Billy and Daisy start writing songs together for their first album. Despite their bickering, it goes well, but Daisy is still very flaky due to her partying and drug usage. At one point, Daisy kisses Billy, but he pulls back. With a album finished, Daisy jets off to Italy and impulsively marries Nicky, an Italian prince. Simone has to track her down and bring her home. Things are tense with Billy and Daisy afterwards.
The band becomes famous after the release. They go on a big tour, and Nicky is with Daisy and encourages her drug usage. However, when she wakes up in a shower to Nicky trying to wake her (thinking that she has OD'ed), she realizes she needs to leave him and asks for a divorce. Daisy starts trying to get sober. Billy and Daisy's relationship improves, and Daisy realizes she's in love with Billy. Billy has feelings for Daisy, but he knows Camila is the one he wants. When Teddy dies of a heart attack, Daisy starts using again. Camila finds Daisy on the hotel floor crying and advises her to leave the band and get clean. Daisy quits the band the next day, and the rest of the tour is cancelled.
The book reveals that the writer of all of this is Julia, Billy's daughter. Daisy does end up getting clean. 33 years later, before Camila passes away from Lupus, she writes a note to Julia. She instructs Julia to give her father some time, but then to tell him to call Daisy Jones.
By Jenn Marie on Apr 4th, 2019 (Last Updated Sep 29th, 2020)
Daisy Jones & the Six is the latest release from Taylor Jenkins Reid (of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo fame) and it’s all about sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll. It tells the story of the rise and fall of a fictional 70’s rock band through an “oral history” (think VH1’s Behind the Scenes).
It’s also the March selection from Reese’s Book Club. Overall, I think Reese’s selections are pretty good. There’s definitely a hard slant towards more plot-focused books that will work well as movie or TV adaptations — probably because her book club serves as a feeder for her production company — but, clearly there’s an audience for those titles, as evidenced by the popularity of this book. This one in particular is being adapted into a 13-episode series on Amazon.
The Good Stuff
More than anything else, Daisy Jones & the Six is a fun book that evokes the sense of energy that comes with telling a surprisingly uncynical story about uninhibited, young and talented people — it’s entertainment through and through. Upbeat and uncomplicated.
Even from the description on the back cover, you know exactly where this story is going, a bunch of beautiful and blessed people, off to make music, live glamorously and find fame. And it delivers.
In terms of the format, the “oral history”-slash-faux-documentary style works. It provides a breezy and quick way to tell the story from a multiple of angles, though it obviously limits to some extent the more reflective aspects of storytelling. Instead, the onus is on the reader to read between the lines of what’s being said.
I’m usually pretty adverse to literary gimmicks, but I think this format made sense for the type of story Reid is trying to tell. It’s also to her credit that she does a good job of capturing the right tone for the faux documentary format. It comes off as conversational, accessible and believable enough not to be be a distraction.
The More Critical Stuff
I would say that the people who would probably not enjoy this book are the one who are looking for something that delves a bit deeper into the issues it covers or those who are looking for something more contemplative. As mentioned above, I think this is partially a limitation of the format, but I also just don’t think that’s the type of book this is trying to be. This is a book that just wants to have a good time.
In general, it presents an overly rosy view of substance addiction and the road to fame. Neither of these things are particularly difficult battles for any of the characters, and to the extent there are consequences, they are very limited. (The lack of consequences for heavy drug use in this book is especially strange to me; I don’t understand why Reid would choose to write it that way.)
The larger gripe I had with this book had to do with portrayal of female characters, though I realize this may be an unpopular opinion.
Not-Quite-Feminism in Daisy Jones & the Six
In Daisy Jones, the main female characters (Camila, Karen and Daisy) are all clearly meant to be “strong women” — and they all have the same conception of what it means. To put it in Reid’s words, they’re all very “Take me or leave me”. They are all very assertive, don’t take shit, and they put their foot down when they see fit. And while I of course support having female characters who stand up for themselves, something about their characterization occasionally grated at me.
While well-intentioned, Reid’s idea of what a “strong woman” is comes off as too limiting to me. They all sort of just firmly say no if there’s something they don’t like, and for some reason they pretty much always get their way. This seems like a gross oversimplification of what it takes for women to navigate the world.
For example, when their label exec wants Karen to dress more provocatively, the entire situation is covered in one sentence: “Rod told me to wear low-cut shirts and I said,’Dream on,’ and that was about the end of that.”
Similarly, when Karen is being underutilized by the otherwise all-male band, her trials and tribulations are covered as follows: “Karen was the kind of person who had more talent in her finger than most people have in their whole body and The Six was under-utilizing her. She fixed that, though. She fixed that on the next one.” That’s literally all it says.
And when Daisy wants to write songs, despite Billy having always had all the control, she stakes her claim by just stating her intention, and he’s fine with it. “She was laying down the law early,” Reid writes.
What bothers me about this is that it also promotes the idea that sexism would be solved if women just spoke up once in a while (similar to why Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In philosophy is often criticized). It additionally makes it seem like there’s only one way be a strong woman and that the burden is on women to shape themselves into this ideal “strong woman” figure, which I find problematic. To me, it’s a version of Feminism-Lite — at first glance it seems empowering, but ultimately it’s very hollow version of feminism.
Reid also embraces the idea that Daisy Jones’s willingness to have an album cover of her with her chest visible through her shirt (where you can’t even see her face) is some type of show of strength, which I though was a cop-out.
Let’s face it, most young singers that bare their tits to get sales are being exploited. Telling us “oh no, it’s okay, she was really into it” is just dodging the issue. And it’s easier for a character to feel okay with being exploited when it brings them fame, what about when they agree to things like that and it doesn’t? This book sidesteps all the messiness and hard issues.
(I’m guessing someone out there is gearing up angry comments for me, so I beg you to please be gentle, but I’d welcome contrary opinions in the comments!)
Daisy Jones on Audiobook
It’s also worth noting a lot of people are saying this book is great on audiobook. I haven’t heard it, so I can’t vouch for this but it would make sense given the format. I know that it does use different people to voice the different characters though, which is probably a plus. Check it out on audible.
Read it or Skip it?
If you’re looking for something fun, spirited and entertaining, go for it. Even with my criticisms, I have to admit that the book succeeds at what it’s trying to be. It dons a pair of rose-colored glasses and captures the energy and tone of that period in a faux documentary style that is entertaining and engaging. If you read it uncritically, it would be easy to enjoy as a quick beach read.
Ultimately, there are plenty of people who will like reading this book. As someone who spends my free time learning to code and writing about literary fiction, you can probably guess I’ve never been someone who finds the whole sex, drugs, and rock ‘n roll ethos particularly entrancing, but that’s me.
I had a hard time with the lack of substance in this book. Everything comes so easy for everyone in it, and the characters rarely face consequences for their actions. (And yes, I realize what a boring stick-in-the-mud I sound like right now, haha.) And what passes for feminism here bothered me.
When it comes down to it, I think I was disappointed by the lack of daring and how “safe” this book about rock and roll — once considered a wild and subversive lifestyle — turned out to be.
What did you think? Am I being too harsh? Do you think you’d consider reading this book? Share your thoughts below and happy reading! See it on Amazon.
Not Recommended Published March 5, 2019
Page Count 368 pages
Goodreads4.20 (out of 5)
From the Publisher
Daisy is a girl coming of age in L.A. in the late sixties, sneaking into clubs on the Sunset Strip, sleeping with rock stars, and dreaming of singing at the Whisky a Go Go. The sex and drugs are thrilling, but itâs the rock ânâ roll she loves most. By the time sheâs twenty, her voice is getting noticed, and she has the kind of heedless beauty that makes people do crazy things.
Also getting noticed is The Six, a band led by the brooding Billy Dunne. On the eve of their first tour, his girlfriend Camila finds out sheâs pregnant, and with the pressure of impending fatherhood and fame, Billy goes a little wild on the road.
Daisy and Billy cross paths when a producer realizes that the key to supercharged success is to put the two together. What happens next will become the stuff of legend.
This has been on my tbr for a while because it’s been EVERYWHERE, but now I’m moving it up the list because I’m curious re:the not-quite-feminism! That’s literally why I disliked the “Lean In” philosophy. I’m also not the biggest fan of the whole rock&roll ethos (nor do I know a lot about it), so this’ll be quite the experience haha.
Haha yeah the ubiquity of this book is what prompted me to read it as well — I would love to hear your thoughts when you’re done! Thanks for dropping by! :)
This is a terrific review! Your thoughts about its approach to feminism are really interesting to me. I find that “just stand up to it and it’ll go away” attitude so grating. I love books about the ’70s and especially love books about music in the ’70s, but those “go, girl!” elements sound sufficiently annoying that I might skip it. Hmmm. Either way, thanks for helping me make my decision! I’ve been seeing this one absolutely everywhere.
Hi Maggie, thank you very much! Honestly, if you’re interested in books about music in the 70s, you might like it anyway. The author has previously stated that Linda Rondstadt was a big source of inspiration for the character of Daisy Jones, and there’s definitely a lot going on in the book outside of the feminism angle. Thanks for leaving your thoughts and hope you like it if you end up giving it a shot! :)
Great review!
I think i fall into the category of people who are looking for something more contemplative. Thanks for the heads up though, i think i can adjust my expectations and maybe still enjoy it. Because i am quite curious :)
Thank you! Yeah, the nice thing about this book is that it is a pretty quick/easy read so, even if it turns out you don’t love it, it’s not like it was a huge timesink or anything. Hope you do like it if you end up reading it — I’ll be on the lookout for your review! :)
I loved Daisy Jones, but must also admit to it being my first book by TJR, and the format worked beautifully for an audiobook. I thought it was brilliantly written in regards to how authentic the interviews felt. But I canât compare it to any of her other books. I just go by feel đ
Ooh yeah, I can totally see this being perfect for an audiobook. And I agree she really made the format work for the type of story she was trying to tell. Thanks for your thoughts! :)
Great review! I can’t tell if I’m going to like this book, especially with all the hype surrounding it which tends to be a turnoff for me, unfortunately! It sounds like I would really need to keep my critical-reader-self at bay with this one.
Hi Hannah and thank you! Yeah, I find that if I know going in what type of book something is going it be, it’s easier for me to just read it and like it for its good parts — hope you enjoy it if you get a chance to read it and thanks for dropping by!
I love and agree with your use of the word uncynical. Which probably carries over throughout the book now that I think about it.
It reminds me a bit of how I’ve heard some people talk about the time period with a kind of nostalgic oh yeah we did all the drugs, we had all the sex, we partied and really knew how to live and then we went off and had our careers, families etc. It’s a very shiny way of looking at it by the people who didn’t suffer any big consequences perhaps but I was more okay with it combined with the idea they were all looking back. If that makes any sense!
Hey Gemma, thank you so much! I’m always a little nervous when I post reviews that are going a little against the grain, so I appreciate the feedback.
I think that makes sense — since they’re all looking backwards, perhaps they are all sort of biased towards having a rosier view of things. Though I feel a really interesting contrast in that case would have been to have the author provide facts or something to help clarify the truth, etc. But of course clearly that would turn this into a very different type of book, haha. Thanks for your thoughts! :)
Excellent review! You make a really interesting point about Feminism-Lite. I felt like the female characters were stereotypically feminist; feminist to such a degree it felt one-dimensional and unrealistic. There were many empowering one-liners, and the female characters were quite supportive of each other, so in this way it felt like Reid was trying to write a feminist rallying cry. However, the writing was shallow. It felt like the intention of the plot, characters, and themes was expansive, but the execution never delved deep enough for any of it to resonate with me. Your take on this book is really insightful.
I wonder if the Amazon series will add depth to this story. It seems like it has the potential for more depth in the hands of some good series writers and actors.
Thank you and thanks for your thoughtful comments! Yeah, when I was reading I could tell the depiction of the women was well-intentioned, but something just felt off to me about it. I like your point about how they seem “stereotypically feminist” — I think that’s exactly what it is. I could actually see the adaptation potentially doing a better job with it, especially since they’ll need to fill all the extra time with content. It’ll be interesting to watch!
Excellent review! I’ve been on the fence about reading this one but based on your review and how many books already on my TBR, I’ll probably skip this one!
Wow this is an amazing review! I love how you went through the problematic parts of the plot and found issues in terms of feminism. I believe that many readers won’t be able to see these issues when they read Daisy Jones and your eye for them is greatly appreciated. You managed to review those exact sections of the story that I was hesitant about; as an academic, a bookworm and an introvert I have never been into the sex, drugs and rock n roll scene either. The synopsis of Daisy Jones has seemed to me like it will be a book I have no interest to read, but the crazy hype around it was starting to change my mind. Your review makes me more critical of it, and if I end up reading Daisy Jones after all, I will definitely keep an eye out for these issues. I haven’t read this good of a review in months! Thank you for sharing it.
I havenât read it yet, but excited to! Though a bit frustrated to find out that itâs driving into the annoying âstrong womanâ prototype who just says no and things magically happen. *sigh* I can expect that kind of attitude from rockstars, that makes it at least a bit more believable… but I do wish books wouldnât lean into creating âstrong women.â I just want to read books about real women who are, usually, far more interesting. Great review!
Jennifer, I’m delighted to know someone else isn’t gushing over this book. It was our book club read for June otherwise I would have put it down at page 10. The two best descriptors: hollow and cliche. I wouldn’t even recommended it as a beach read.
I adored this book and put it in my top 10 favorite books of all time. The contemplation comes from the reader thinking and reading between the lines, not having everything spelled out by the author. Your points about feminism are something I am going to give more thought to – I didnât need this book to be that deep of a dive into the âissuesâ: I felt the understanding of how complex relationships can be was the heart of the book and was handled very well.
Iâm just glad I wasnât the only one that found it annoying. I could not finish it because I couldnât get into it. I tried so hard. Book of the Month readers , Reese Witherspoonâs club readers, everyone was going crazy about this book. I was excited , I love rock and roll and documentaries – maybe thatâs why I kept rolling my eyes. I may give the audiobook a try… or just wait for the film version , I can see that being fun.
Iâm just glad I wasnât the only one that found it annoying. I could not finish it because I couldnât get into it. I tried so hard. Book of the Month readers , Reese Witherspoonâs club readers, everyone was going crazy about this book. I was excited , I love rock and roll and documentaries – maybe thatâs why I kept rolling my eyes. I may give the audiobook a try… or just wait for the film version , I can see that being fun.
Thank you for the review. It helped me decide finally not to continue reading this book. I am foreign born and raised and your 70âs are not my 70 s. Two different worlds, two different way of living that time. It is like mine were the 50âs. Your review clarified everything and I dumped the book. The only problem is that now I am reluctant to read other books from the same author.
I loved it. You are probably the first person to ever say exactly whatâs needed to say. She is a brat. She is intelligent and stiff very insecure about her life. It seems no one sticks up to her but Revies. Which is why she loves his company. Has off the wall he is. And his massive drug use. She loves his company. Itâs her only safety of everything bad thatâs happened to her. She does need therapy. She also needs to find stimulation to get her blood flowing. Fame yes. Money yes, however with love and family itâs pretty much same daily routine. Her drug use has been lesser. I love what you said.
Sometimes itâs just nice to read a book or listen to a story that shares the authors view, no matter how simple or over complicated. Does no one read for pleasure anymore? Does everything have to fit into the ever-smaller box of this new ideology that forces creatives and artists to conform to a rigid new agenda? Not every communication has to be a platform for a cause! And for the record, showing oneâs breasts during that time, just moments after women were burning their bras was a symbol of liberation. Times change, people change, values and morals change. This is just a story and an author who tells it her way. If you need a story that is fact checked and issue packed, why donât you spend your free time warning your own book rather than ugly critiques of others workâŚ
Very nice review and I think that I’ll give this one a missđ
Thank you! Always sorry to hear that people are dissuaded to read, but thanks for checking out the review!
I loved this book! It’s true that’s its more fun than about dealing with their issues but I just loved all the characters, especially Karen!
I totally understand, and thanks for keeping an open mind about the review even though you liked the book! I appreciate your thoughts! :)
This has been on my tbr for a while because it’s been EVERYWHERE, but now I’m moving it up the list because I’m curious re:the not-quite-feminism! That’s literally why I disliked the “Lean In” philosophy. I’m also not the biggest fan of the whole rock&roll ethos (nor do I know a lot about it), so this’ll be quite the experience haha.
Haha yeah the ubiquity of this book is what prompted me to read it as well — I would love to hear your thoughts when you’re done! Thanks for dropping by! :)
This is a terrific review! Your thoughts about its approach to feminism are really interesting to me. I find that “just stand up to it and it’ll go away” attitude so grating. I love books about the ’70s and especially love books about music in the ’70s, but those “go, girl!” elements sound sufficiently annoying that I might skip it. Hmmm. Either way, thanks for helping me make my decision! I’ve been seeing this one absolutely everywhere.
Hi Maggie, thank you very much! Honestly, if you’re interested in books about music in the 70s, you might like it anyway. The author has previously stated that Linda Rondstadt was a big source of inspiration for the character of Daisy Jones, and there’s definitely a lot going on in the book outside of the feminism angle. Thanks for leaving your thoughts and hope you like it if you end up giving it a shot! :)
Great review!
I think i fall into the category of people who are looking for something more contemplative. Thanks for the heads up though, i think i can adjust my expectations and maybe still enjoy it. Because i am quite curious :)
Thank you! Yeah, the nice thing about this book is that it is a pretty quick/easy read so, even if it turns out you don’t love it, it’s not like it was a huge timesink or anything. Hope you do like it if you end up reading it — I’ll be on the lookout for your review! :)
I loved Daisy Jones, but must also admit to it being my first book by TJR, and the format worked beautifully for an audiobook. I thought it was brilliantly written in regards to how authentic the interviews felt. But I canât compare it to any of her other books. I just go by feel đ
Ooh yeah, I can totally see this being perfect for an audiobook. And I agree she really made the format work for the type of story she was trying to tell. Thanks for your thoughts! :)
Great review! I can’t tell if I’m going to like this book, especially with all the hype surrounding it which tends to be a turnoff for me, unfortunately! It sounds like I would really need to keep my critical-reader-self at bay with this one.
Hi Hannah and thank you! Yeah, I find that if I know going in what type of book something is going it be, it’s easier for me to just read it and like it for its good parts — hope you enjoy it if you get a chance to read it and thanks for dropping by!
I love and agree with your use of the word uncynical. Which probably carries over throughout the book now that I think about it.
It reminds me a bit of how I’ve heard some people talk about the time period with a kind of nostalgic oh yeah we did all the drugs, we had all the sex, we partied and really knew how to live and then we went off and had our careers, families etc. It’s a very shiny way of looking at it by the people who didn’t suffer any big consequences perhaps but I was more okay with it combined with the idea they were all looking back. If that makes any sense!
I think your review really nails the book!
Hey Gemma, thank you so much! I’m always a little nervous when I post reviews that are going a little against the grain, so I appreciate the feedback.
I think that makes sense — since they’re all looking backwards, perhaps they are all sort of biased towards having a rosier view of things. Though I feel a really interesting contrast in that case would have been to have the author provide facts or something to help clarify the truth, etc. But of course clearly that would turn this into a very different type of book, haha. Thanks for your thoughts! :)
Excellent review! You make a really interesting point about Feminism-Lite. I felt like the female characters were stereotypically feminist; feminist to such a degree it felt one-dimensional and unrealistic. There were many empowering one-liners, and the female characters were quite supportive of each other, so in this way it felt like Reid was trying to write a feminist rallying cry. However, the writing was shallow. It felt like the intention of the plot, characters, and themes was expansive, but the execution never delved deep enough for any of it to resonate with me. Your take on this book is really insightful.
I wonder if the Amazon series will add depth to this story. It seems like it has the potential for more depth in the hands of some good series writers and actors.
Thank you and thanks for your thoughtful comments! Yeah, when I was reading I could tell the depiction of the women was well-intentioned, but something just felt off to me about it. I like your point about how they seem “stereotypically feminist” — I think that’s exactly what it is. I could actually see the adaptation potentially doing a better job with it, especially since they’ll need to fill all the extra time with content. It’ll be interesting to watch!
Excellent review! I’ve been on the fence about reading this one but based on your review and how many books already on my TBR, I’ll probably skip this one!
Thank you and thanks for dropping by! Good luck making a dent on your TBR! :)
It was really good to read and l enjoy the reading.
Thanks for reading!
Wow this is an amazing review! I love how you went through the problematic parts of the plot and found issues in terms of feminism. I believe that many readers won’t be able to see these issues when they read Daisy Jones and your eye for them is greatly appreciated. You managed to review those exact sections of the story that I was hesitant about; as an academic, a bookworm and an introvert I have never been into the sex, drugs and rock n roll scene either. The synopsis of Daisy Jones has seemed to me like it will be a book I have no interest to read, but the crazy hype around it was starting to change my mind. Your review makes me more critical of it, and if I end up reading Daisy Jones after all, I will definitely keep an eye out for these issues. I haven’t read this good of a review in months! Thank you for sharing it.
I havenât read it yet, but excited to! Though a bit frustrated to find out that itâs driving into the annoying âstrong womanâ prototype who just says no and things magically happen. *sigh* I can expect that kind of attitude from rockstars, that makes it at least a bit more believable… but I do wish books wouldnât lean into creating âstrong women.â I just want to read books about real women who are, usually, far more interesting. Great review!
Thanks for the review on this book! I’ve been wanting to read it, but I wanted a clear idea about the story.
glad to be of service! hope you enjoy the book!
Jennifer, I’m delighted to know someone else isn’t gushing over this book. It was our book club read for June otherwise I would have put it down at page 10. The two best descriptors: hollow and cliche. I wouldn’t even recommended it as a beach read.
I adored this book and put it in my top 10 favorite books of all time. The contemplation comes from the reader thinking and reading between the lines, not having everything spelled out by the author. Your points about feminism are something I am going to give more thought to – I didnât need this book to be that deep of a dive into the âissuesâ: I felt the understanding of how complex relationships can be was the heart of the book and was handled very well.
Iâm just glad I wasnât the only one that found it annoying. I could not finish it because I couldnât get into it. I tried so hard. Book of the Month readers , Reese Witherspoonâs club readers, everyone was going crazy about this book. I was excited , I love rock and roll and documentaries – maybe thatâs why I kept rolling my eyes. I may give the audiobook a try… or just wait for the film version , I can see that being fun.
Iâm just glad I wasnât the only one that found it annoying. I could not finish it because I couldnât get into it. I tried so hard. Book of the Month readers , Reese Witherspoonâs club readers, everyone was going crazy about this book. I was excited , I love rock and roll and documentaries – maybe thatâs why I kept rolling my eyes. I may give the audiobook a try… or just wait for the film version , I can see that being fun.
Thank you for the review. It helped me decide finally not to continue reading this book. I am foreign born and raised and your 70âs are not my 70 s. Two different worlds, two different way of living that time. It is like mine were the 50âs. Your review clarified everything and I dumped the book. The only problem is that now I am reluctant to read other books from the same author.
I loved it. You are probably the first person to ever say exactly whatâs needed to say. She is a brat. She is intelligent and stiff very insecure about her life. It seems no one sticks up to her but Revies. Which is why she loves his company. Has off the wall he is. And his massive drug use. She loves his company. Itâs her only safety of everything bad thatâs happened to her. She does need therapy. She also needs to find stimulation to get her blood flowing. Fame yes. Money yes, however with love and family itâs pretty much same daily routine. Her drug use has been lesser. I love what you said.
thank you for sharing your thoughts! i felt crazy for not loving this book, but your criticisms really resonate with me.
Is this website dead? I hope not! I really love the reviews and plot summaries!
Sometimes itâs just nice to read a book or listen to a story that shares the authors view, no matter how simple or over complicated. Does no one read for pleasure anymore? Does everything have to fit into the ever-smaller box of this new ideology that forces creatives and artists to conform to a rigid new agenda? Not every communication has to be a platform for a cause! And for the record, showing oneâs breasts during that time, just moments after women were burning their bras was a symbol of liberation. Times change, people change, values and morals change. This is just a story and an author who tells it her way. If you need a story that is fact checked and issue packed, why donât you spend your free time warning your own book rather than ugly critiques of others workâŚ