Hey everyone and how's it hanging? That's awesome! Oh me well I'm doing pretty good, just chilling a little and writing this review hehe! Yes, again with another review. Don't worry it's not another Chronicle book (that's on Wed..not kidding!) No, today is something different and I will be reviewing "The Only Pirate at the Party" by Lindsey Stirling and Brooke S. Passey.

 

This is a biography/autobiography of one of my favorite youtubers Lindsey Stirling!!!

 

I really enjoyed reading this book. I have been a fan of Lindsey for a few years and her music is so awesome. Her book focuses on her ups and downs throughout her childhood up til now. How she got started with playing the violin to her eating disorder that she had been fighting since she was a kid (she is better now, but of course she still fights.) She writes about her experience with America's Got Talent, youtube, college life, and many others. She also writes about one experience that really pissed me off. It was with famous singer Andrea Bocelli and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. He had invited Lindsey to play along side with him and the orchestra. Then, to come find out how incredibly rude he and the orchestra were towards her. I'm sorry but if someone is incredibly rude to me &/or to anyone I know. I would not hold back when I call that person(s) out. So, basically they were telling her that she has no talent and she's a fake. No! she is not fake and she is talented. Coming for someone who is famous along with an orchestra who is too, who sings or plays someone else's work is worthy? Yeah okay I don't think so (I know that they are talented people, but come on!), Lindsey creates her own music and is talented in her own right!!!

 

I find this book really inspirational and moving. If you have not heard of this awesome woman I suggest you go and youtube her. She's got skills that I wish I had!

 

That's it from me! I hope you all go and check out Lindsey and see what she's all about. I will be back on Wed with yes another review on another Chronicle book. Just bare with me I am almost done with the series. Until then I hope you all have a great day/night where ever you are.

 

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The Only Pirate at the Party is a very easy read for a autobiography. I really enjoyed Lindsey Sterling's voice and positivity throughout the book.

 

Lindsey is known for being on America's Got Talent to being a dancing violinist and having her very own youtube channel with video's with millions of views as well as several records that have charted billboards. Her story is inspiring and uplifting for artists trying to follow her dreams.

 

She certainly isn't the best writer out there, as I find common with autobiographies but her story IS very uplifting and makes you want to follow your dream. And she gets the message across, you can do anything YOU want to do if you put your mind to it.

The music industry has always run on Sex and Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll!! But not for Lindsey Stirling.

The Only Pirate at the Party is Lindsey Stirling's autobiography.... Okay, is it still an autobiography when you co-write it with your sister? That's not like having a ghost writer, right? Anyway, this is Lindsey's story about carving out a career in music her own way.

I'm not exactly someone who follows TV "talent" shows and their stream of supposedly talented winners, let alone the people who lose those "talent" shows. I guess you could say I prefer a different kind of music, one that isn't aimed at generating money off of teenagers voting and selling them insipid cover versions of songs. So it is odd that I would stumble across a crazily good dubstep/electronica dancing violinist who was one of the failed contestants on America's Got Talent (now there's an oxymoron title). It was the incongruous appeal of Lindsey's music that had me interested in her background and thus, this book.

Lindsey's story of success is not only interesting, but deeply personal. She discusses all sorts of personal issues, such as her love of Jesus - as defined by a 19th century conman - and her battle with anorexia. The starkest moments come in the audiobook version when Lindsey talks about her longtime bandmate/friend Jason Gaviati. Between the time when the book was written and when the audiobook was recorded, Jason died of cancer. Like I said: deeply personal.

Even if you aren't a fan of her music, there is a lot to be taken away from this story. Lindsey's tale of success comes from hard work and making her own opportunities. And how can you not enjoy the music?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvipPYFebWc

I am that bird, lol!

This appealed to the PandaBat, and me, since we love pirates