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Who doesn’t love a relatable read, and Taylor Jenkins Reid’s novel Daisy Jones & The Six has some pretty interesting characters with even more compelling storylines. But who would Daisy and the band read if they wanted to find something similar? With the highly anticipated new series releasing just around the corner, we’ve rounded up some fun reads that each character might see a little of themselves.

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Daisy Jones:

The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton 

This one’s for the fiercely independent and unapologetically original Daisy Jones. This tale too features a young woman who is passionate and bold about her choices and her love for music. In the early seventies, Opal, an afro-punk music lover in Detroit, meets Neville Charles during amateur night. Opal agrees to make music with Nev and from that moment on her life becomes a roller coaster of events that constantly remind her of the struggles of being a Black woman in the music industry. Then years later she’s asked to have a reunion with Nev, and old wounds she thought closed began to pour back open including new ones Opal couldn’t imagine.

Camila Dunne:

Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau

Like Camila Dunne, who understands what it’s like living in the world of rockstars, Mary Jane is about to experience that lifestyle. It’s the summer of 1970 in Baltimore, and MJ has a job as a nanny for a local doctor. The house which looks prim and proper on the outside is far from it. On the inside, it’s a chaotic mess, and when the doctor who’s a psychiatrist has to take care of a famous rock star, MJ gets an up close and personal experience of the world of drugs, sex, and rock ‘n’ roll.

Karen Sirko:

Songs in Ursa Major by Emma Brodie

As a woman in a band, Karen Sirko knows a thing or two about the sexism that exists within the industry, a lesson Jane Quinn is about to learn after she performs at the Bayleen Island Folk Fest. As the Island locals, Jane and her band step in for Jesse Reid, whose motorcycle accident keeps him from playing. When Jesse stays on the island to recover, he’ll connect with Jane, and soon she finds herself on tour, captivated by the media attention, large stadiums and wild parties. But some secrets lie beneath Jesse’s music, and Jane has no choice but to face the music and create the best album she can.

Billy Dunne:

Lead by Kylie Scott

Being a dashing lead singer surrounded by women, drugs, and stardom are things Billy Dunne can relate to in his own life. Like Billy, lead singer of Stage Dive, Jimmy gets whatever he wants. Things tend to go his way, but a public relation disaster creates a wake-up call for Jimmy, who decides to get clean and go to rehab. Lena, his new assistant, comes to keep him out of trouble. Lena won’t take any of Jimmy’s games, and when he pushes her too far, and she leaves, Jimmy will have to show her that he’s better than everyone else thinks of him.

Graham Dunne:

Halo by Ella Frank and Brooke Blaine

Keeping his feelings at bay and his relationship a secret is something Graham Dunne knows a thing or two about. When TBD’s lead singer walks out on them, Viper has to find another one and fast. But after months of lackluster auditions, he’s about to give up when Halo walks into their doors. Halo is talented and charismatic with a voice to match the charm. His looks also have everyone looking, including viper. But relationships inside the band are discouraged, so Viper has to try and keep their chemistry on the stage and certainly not off of it.

Pete Loving:

Great Jones Street by Don DeLillo

Much like Pete Loving, who walked away from music to start a family, rock and roll star Bucky Wunderlick is too tired of the limelight. He’s dissatisfied with the fame and fortune and leaves his tour to hideout in a dingy, unfurnished apartment on Great Jones Street. But once he left, it only stirred more attention in his direction.

Simone Jackson:

Groupies by Sarah Priscus

Like Simone Jackson, who takes Daisy Jones under her wing as a teenager and encourages her to pursue music, Faun Novak meets up with Josie, her charismatic childhood friend who takes Faun on and shows her the world of rock ‘n’ roll. Faun meets Josie’s boyfriend, Cal Holiday, his band Holiday Sun, and their groupies. Faun begins to photograph the dazzling world, and soon she becomes reckless with romance, friendships, and even her bank account.

Eddie Loving:

Bootleg Stardust by Glenn Dixon

Butting heads with the lead singer is an unfortunate situation Eddie Loving can relate to, much like Levi Jaxon. It’s 1974 and Levi, a high school dropout, is stuck in his best friend’s basement after his band broke up. But luck is on his side when he lands an audition for Downtown Exit. When he aces the audition it turns out he’s not fully in the band yet: he’s a backup for when the band’s guitarist has an episode on stage. As he tries to stick with the new band, Levi must navigate with egos, jealousies, deceptions and a front man who is out to get him. Once the band goes on tour, he soon realizes the price that fame costs.

Warren Rhodes:

Beautiful Music by Michael Zadoorian

Drummer Warren Rhodes is as laidback as the loner Danny Yzemski in this tale set in the 1970s. In Detroit, Danny is a lover of pop radio, it’s what helps him cope with his dysfunctional home life and the harsh realities of freshman year. When tragedy strikes his family, Danny’s mother doesn’t cope well but Danny turns to rock ‘n’ roll, specifically the drum and guitar–heavy songs of local legends.

Teddy Price:

A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan

As a producer of Daisy Jones and the Six, Teddy Price can relate to this tale that features Bennie Salazar, a punk rock executive with a young assistant, Sasha, who has a troubled past. While Bennie doesn’t know about Sasha’s past, she reflects on her story, from telling her therapist about her long-standing compulsion to steal, or the trauma from her childhood and her college years dealing with a suicidal best friend. And Bennie, too, has a past at the height of 1979, where he discovers his love for rock ‘n’ roll and his gift for finding talent. Later Bennie is seen as a divorcee struggling to create a bond with his son. Along the way, other characters from their story come alive, and their paths intersect with Sasha and Bennie over many years.