Set in the 1970s, 'Daisy Jones & The Six' unfolds the meteoric rise and fall of a fictional rock band, blending a raw, oral history format with electric dialogue. Daisy, a captivating singer with an enigmatic persona, crosses paths with the charismatic frontman of The Six, sparking an unforgettable collaboration filled with passion and turmoil. As fame shines brightly, the band navigates love, addiction, and the darker sides of stardom, revealing that success comes with its own price. This tale explores the complexities of friendship and ambition, leaving readers questioning what truly matters in the pursuit of dreams. Will the magic of music and the ties that bind them be enough to withstand the storms ahead?
By Taylor Jenkins Reid
Published: 2020
"The truth is, when you love someone, you don’t know how to let them go. You’d tell them everything, even if it meant exposing your soul."
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD! A gripping novel about the whirlwind rise of an iconic 1970s rock group and their beautiful lead singer, revealing the mystery behind their infamous breakup—from the author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Malibu Rising, and Carrie Soto Is Back REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK • COMING SOON AS AN ORIGINAL STREAMING SERIES EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY REESE WITHERSPOON “An explosive, dynamite, down-and-dirty look at a fictional rock band told in an interview style that gives it irresistible surface energy.”—Elin Hilderbrand ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: NPR, The Washington Post, Esquire, Glamour, Real Simple, Good Housekeeping, Marie Claire, Parade, Paste, Shelf Awareness, BookRiot Everyone knows DAISY JONES & THE SIX, but nobody knows the reason behind their split at the absolute height of their popularity . . . until now. 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 it’s the rock ’n’ roll she loves most. By the time she’s 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 she’s 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. The making of that legend is chronicled in this riveting and unforgettable novel, written as an oral history of one of the biggest bands of the seventies. Taylor Jenkins Reid is a talented writer who takes her work to a new level with Daisy Jones & The Six, brilliantly capturing a place and time in an utterly distinctive voice.
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“The truth is, when you love someone, you don’t know how to let them go. You’d tell them everything, even if it meant exposing your soul.”
Daisy Jones & The Six
By Taylor Jenkins Reid
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Taylor Jenkins Reid is a bestselling author known for her emotionally resonant and character-driven novels. With a degree in journalism from the University of California, Los Angeles, Reid's writing blends contemporary romance with elements of personal growth and self-discovery. Her notable works include "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo," "Daisy Jones & The Six," and "Malibu Rising," all of which showcase her knack for rich storytelling and compelling dialogue. Reid's unique style often interweaves the complexities of love and relationships within the glamorous yet challenging landscape of Hollywood and celebrity culture.
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