Daisy Jones & the SixDaisy Jones & the Six
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What it's about
Everyone knows Daisy Jones & The Six, the 1970s rock band, but nobody knows the real reason they split at the height of their fame. Told as an oral history, in interviews with band members, managers and others, the novel follows the rise of a magnetic young singer and a band whose lead singer, Billy Dunne, she can't stop fighting with, or writing songs with.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and spent 41 weeks on the lists. It feels like a real music documentary, full of sex, drugs, rock and roll and heartbreak.
You'll love it if you liked
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Malibu Rising
Just KidsGood to know
Its interview format reads very quickly. The audiobook, with a full cast, and the TV series are both popular.
By the numbers
- Readers65 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller77 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #43 of the 233 romances we rank
- #55 of the 116 historical novels we rank
- #314 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #627 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
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Quick answers
Is Daisy Jones & the Six worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list and spent 41 weeks on the lists. It ranks #627 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 76.8 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Daisy Jones & the Six about?
Everyone knows Daisy Jones & The Six, the 1970s rock band, but nobody knows the real reason they split at the height of their fame. Told as an oral history, in interviews with band members, managers and others, the novel follows the rise of a magnetic young singer and a band whose lead singer, Billy Dunne, she can't stop fighting with, or writing songs with.
How long does it take to read Daisy Jones & the Six?
About 11 hours (422 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Daisy Jones & the Six?
If you liked it, try The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid, Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid or Just Kids by Patti Smith.