Daisy Jones & The Six

First off, I learned a lot about myself as a reader from this book, because quite honestly during the first third I was inches away from hating it. The only reason I kept reading was because I'm writing a book with a deep dive into the music industry, and I needed to know what else is being written about it. Even then, I put out a call on Twitter and Booktok, ‘Is this book worth finishing?' The feedback I got was the beginning was slow but the end was worth it. And you know what? I totally agree. I found the second half infinitely more interesting than the first half.
So I really looked at why. Some definitely had to do with personal bias. Whenever I meet a Daisy Jones type, we're like oil and water. I have very little patience for someone so self-absorbed and amoral. But I've loved books with main characters I didn't like, so I looked a bit deeper. I don't want to give any spoilers, so I'll keep it vague, but every single character in the opening of the book read like a cliché. Every one was exactly what I'd expect to find in this world and in the opening third, none of them surprised me. The foreshadowing of the relationship between Daisy and the other lead singer Billy, was pointing in a direction I didn't want it to go. Even though I didn't predict where it was going, I felt like it was inevitable, and I didn't want to read that story.
But by the middle, I started to be surprised. I REALLY liked the subplot with Karen and Graham. And by the end, I was deeply moved, and felt like I'd read a book with a meaty theme.
I absolutely think Daisy Jones and the Six is worth the read. Quick tip! Feedback I got was this is a book to buy on audiobook. I wish I knew this before I started it! Apparently each member of the band has it's own actor, and it comes together really, really well.