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rembrandt1881's review
3.0
This album is a 3 but I think just barely. There are some good things in this book like Wyclef describing his childhood and influences. But the chapter where he starts about the Score drags as he can't seem to really articulate about his relationship with Lauryn Hill. In one sense it does illuminate the difficulty and confusion they shared but it doesn't help with the process of understanding a lot of what went on. He also neglects to give us many stories about working with people outside of The Fugees. I do like how he talks about Haiti and his decisions regarding his home country as well. In all of that it still feels like something is lacking in this book at some point.
bookishlybrielle's review
4.0
This book started slow for me but picked up after the first 20% or so. Wyclef is a great storyteller and I enjoyed the journey throughout his life and into the present. I had several laughs while reading the book, which wasn't something I was expecting. At times his confidence bordered cocky and could be a bit off-putting, but I still really enjoyed overall.
sassyporcupine's review
2.0
Eh. I like Wyclef but I felt like his explanation of his time in the Fugees was kinda crap.
debi_g's review
3.0
I adore "The Score," yes, but the real reason I wanted to read Wyclef Jean's life story was because of what he said about libraries and reading in Dave Chapelle's movie.
It was a disappointment, therefore, to find no evidence of the earnest, autodidactic, bootstrapper I had expected to learn more about. This account makes his education appear to have been shrugged off.
Still, it was interesting to learn about the childhood, adolescence, and early career of such a successful figure in the music industry. I appreciated the eclectic nature of Jean's chosen influences, and I could commiserate/relate with the limitations of life as a preacher's kid.
The book's voice is consistent, even when the era or topics are all over the map. The writing team is effective overall. I prefer more humility and vulnerability in memoirs, but the egotism seems authentic.
It was a disappointment, therefore, to find no evidence of the earnest, autodidactic, bootstrapper I had expected to learn more about. This account makes his education appear to have been shrugged off.
Still, it was interesting to learn about the childhood, adolescence, and early career of such a successful figure in the music industry. I appreciated the eclectic nature of Jean's chosen influences, and I could commiserate/relate with the limitations of life as a preacher's kid.
The book's voice is consistent, even when the era or topics are all over the map. The writing team is effective overall. I prefer more humility and vulnerability in memoirs, but the egotism seems authentic.
booksenvogue's review
4.0
Initially I was deterred that the author wasn’t reading his own biography, but I soon got past all that. This is raw and unapologetically honest story of a hip hop artist I grew up with yet never truly knew.
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