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Daisy Jones is an instant icon” \u003cstrong\u003e— Erin Kelly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDaisy Jones \u0026amp; The Six\u003c\/em\u003e is set to be adapted into an Amazon Prime TV series starring Sam Claflin, Riley Keough, and Camila Morrone, bringing the electric atmosphere of the novel to the screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders and critics are unanimous in their acclaim:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Utterly believable... fantastically enjoyable” \u003cstrong\u003e— The Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Explosive... a gorgeous novel and a ravishing read” \u003cstrong\u003e— Sunday Express\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll? You bet, but it's Daisy's refusal to become a mere muse that powers this buzzy music-industry romance” \u003cstrong\u003e— Mail on Sunday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"The heady haze of the 70s music scene, and a perfectly flawed Daisy, combine to create a fresh, rock n roll read. I loved it\" \u003cstrong\u003e— Ali Land\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of Good Me Bad Me\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo different covers of Daisy Jones \u0026amp; The Six are currently in stock, and covers will be assigned to orders at random.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDaisy Jones \u0026amp; The Six\u003c\/em\u003e is not just a novel but a journey back to an iconic era, filled with passion, music, and the high cost of fame. 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