I don't know where to begin. This is a compelling story, at least for me. Because I've always been fascinated with how artists create their art. I love hearing and reading stories about how authors write their books, musicians write their songs, so on and so forth. Because there's something so personal and intimate in getting in on how one creates a piece of art. I, too, consider myself a creative. I grew up in theatre, majored in theatre, i work relatively close to the entertainment industry, so that makes Daisy Jones & The Six worked for me.

Did Reid write likeable characters? No. And I didn't like Daisy and Billy as well, but that didn't mean I didn't care about them. There's something about those kinds of characters--dark, adventurous, chaotic, trashy, egoistic, self-centered--that i find interesting, and find myself drawn to like a moth to a flame. I guess it stems from being around people like them a lot irl. They're not necessarily bad people, not necessarily good either. But what redeems their character despite all the negatives is their determination and burning passion, and how much they take their craft seriously as if in between life and death, and that's something I admire and respect a lot. Because being in the art industry, and committing yourself to your art is nonetheless between life and death. It's not a piece of cake. One really has to work hard to get to where they want. Like, really work hard. It's brutal, it's shameless, it will eat you alive. Not to exaggerate things, idk if most people would relate to this. But the truth is, that's literally how it is.

While the effort to write this novel in a documentary way--and despite that I almost could not put it down-- is interesting and creates an unbreakable tension since it's a continuous dialogue through and through, i find some parts repetitive. And that ending, I wish I didn't see it coming from a mile away. The tiny wtist felt flat, unnecessary, and lazy. Just like the characters Daisy Jones and The Six, the way the book ended was rather a letdown.

Anyway I was looking for something light to read, just to wrap up this year's reading list. I don't regret reading this book. I loved The Seven Husband's of Evelyn Hugo, and i understand that I will not love everything Reid publishes. But I definitely see myself picking up another one of her books again in the future.

Ps. In the author's note, Reid mentioned The Civil Wars which is, like, my most favorite duo. Ever. I've never obsessed with a duo like how I obsessed over TCW all those years ago. I'm glad to know that their breakup story inspired Reid somehow.