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review 2023-06-21 04:23

P!NK Raise Your Glass by Annie Zaleski

A Life With Books

P!NK Raise Your Glass

Rating: 4 Out Of 5 Stars

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this

advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

I've always loved Pink's music and knew a bit about her

personally because she grew up about an hour away from my hometown. I remember seeing a lot on the news as she was starting out in the music industry and thought this would be an interesting read to get the full story on her life thus far.

This book is a wonderful compilation of Pink's beginnings, struggles, triumphs, accomplishments and everything in-between.

There are beautiful photos throughout the book that correlate

with the timeline being presented in each chapter. The author has added quotes from Pink taken from various interviews throughout her career. The book is extremely reader-friendly with a comfortable storyteller approach.

I enjoyed reading about how some of the songs came about and now want to go back and listen to each of her albums and pay closer attention to the lyrics as I listen!

If you're a fan of Pink's music this is a must read!!

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P!NK Raise Your Glass

review 2022-11-13 19:26

Beautiful Scars - Tom Wilson

Freda's Voice — feeling dribble

A coworker lent me this book for two reasons. I read a lot of memoirs, and this guy is a Hamiltonian like us. We see him around the city, the studio he frequents is downtown where I live, so it was cool to learn more about him.

However, I liked him more before I read his story.

So he has a crazy life story, from his birth story to his life as a musician. I just found him to be more arrogant and stuck up which I didn't previously think he was. I liked this cloudy version of a celebrity that I had with knowing so little about him. I just knew the guy that said hi as you passed the studio, not the person inside this book.

It didn't help when he told us about his parents, and his mom was racist. Being Native that hit me in a way I didn't want... you know it kind of put me off from wanting to connect to Tom and his story after that. I know he isn't racist, but just hearing how awful his mom could be made it tough to digest. Like he is Native and she didn't want him to know that. That's messed up!

There were things I really loved about his story though. His feelings on being a dad and how he is there for his kids no matter what. Plus this guy was a huge addict and is sober now. That is always something to respect and applaud.

Sometimes it is better to just be a fan, and not know so much about a person though. Not every story will better than whatever you create in your head.

memoir biography non-fiction

Source: www.fredasvoice.com/2022/11/beautiful-scars-tom-wilson-49.html

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review 2021-12-07 16:43

Enough Already - Valerie Bertinelli

Freda's Voice — feeling big smile

Been a big fan of Valerie Bertinelli's since the days of One Day At A Time. I grew up watching that show. When I saw this book was coming out, I jumped at the chance to read it. I've always wanted to know more about the lady behind the actor.

WOW!

You think you know someone while watching their lives played out on tv, movies and mainstream media, but after reading her story, you learn you don't know anything at all.

This book was so eye-opening in more ways than one.

Her relationships with her ex-husband Eddie Van Halen and son Wolfgang are powerful to witness, even on the sidelines. The love she has for these two humans is incomparable to anything else. You feel the emotion throughout.

I literally bawled like a baby when she wrote about Eddie's passing. I felt like I lost someone in that moment, it was so profound.

As if I wasn't a fan already, she maximized the fandom with her honesty, love and compassion. What a great read!!

memoir biography non-fiction

Source: www.fredasvoice.com/2021/12/enough-already-valerie-bertinellli-50.html

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review 2021-11-30 14:05

The Pursuit Of Porsha - Porsha Williams

Freda's Voice — feeling angel

I've watched Real Housewives of Atlanta from the start so I was eager to learn more about Miss Porsha, from her own words.

I learned a lot in fact. I saw her marriage to Kordell go down on tv, and now I understand why she chose a man like him. I understand why she tried to stay, work it out, even though literally every red flag on the planet was there.

I understand more about the show too, and how they like to take a storyline and run with it. Will I still watch? You bet!

I think I underestimated Porsha, just like so many others. I just don't know her enough and when you watch something so well crafted to look one way, you may miss the truth.

I respect and even admire her. She's been through a lot and came out better on the other end. That's the hardest part.

memoir biography non-fiction

Source: www.fredasvoice.com/2021/11/the-pursuit-of-porsha-porsha-williams.html

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review 2021-07-31 13:19

Face It - Debbie Harry

Freda's Voice — feeling big smile

An icon from my childhood, I jumped at buying this book!

Right from the beginning you get pulled into her life, and find out things you never knew about her. There is even a couple of 'holy crap' moments in the book. You know she has had an amazing life, but you just don't get the full extent until you read her story.

It was a quick read too. Although the ending felt rushed and not well planned out. It's like she didn't know how to end the book. Other than that it was insightful and fun!

Fans will devour it anyway!

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Source: www.fredasvoice.com/2021/07/face-it-debbie-harry-25.html