Daisy Jones & the Six
Taylor Jenkins Reid
A 1970s rock band's rise and split, told as an oral history, by the same author, with drugs and addiction along the way.
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How to choose
Start with the author. Daisy Jones & the Six and Malibu Rising are both by Taylor Jenkins Reid, with the same glossy, character-driven style, family drama and addiction. For another woman making a name in a world run by men, try Lessons in Chemistry, which is funnier but includes sexual assault. The Vanishing Half is the most layered, a family saga about race and identity that includes some violence. Funny Girl is the lightest, with plenty of 1960s charm. The Great Gatsby is a short classic about glamour and what it costs. Evelyn Hugo itself touches on domestic abuse and prejudice, so check content notes if those are hard for you.
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