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The main character is a girl, Pamela, that grew up in the 50/60s around LA. In her school hood days she’s Beetle obsessed but her music taste develops to rock and roll when she’s 16/17 and she becomes like the most infamous groupie of the era. She is part of a group that frank zappa creates called GTO (girls together outrageously). I think rock stars like her bc she’s very pretty and sweet and honestly pretty knowledgeable about music (country, rock n roll, etc) and different subcultures. This book was interesting because she was really honest about her sexual experiences in an era where this is really taboo. She ends up w Michael deal barres in the end (but like they divorce after they’re married for 13? Years, like a year after she published the book actually, she adds a little PS section). I think the book should have included more picture references and had a little bit more clarity. Like sometimes I was confused as hell over the sheer volume of men in love with her and who was who like who is. Some pretty creepy things were exposed abt pedophila in this era in this book (although the main character wasn’t subject to that).

plovan's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

3.5

ksclark02's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful informative lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.0

serve_444's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

4.5

I absolutely loved this autobiography- the best book I’ve ever read. The way that Miss Pamela expresses herself, and her insane stories will never leave me.

thejadedhippy's review against another edition

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2.0

For me, the most interesting parts were the first parts dealing with her life as a teenager and her friend group obsessed with the Beatles. It felt the most fleshed out (no pun intended) and relatable, for me anyway. After a while the later accounts just got boring, they had no real depth, no insights, it felt like reading her calendar instead of any like THOUGHTS about her life… I really started skimming the last chapter and epilogues. Worth a read but, yeah.

I am glad I took a few moments outside of my comfort zone for a book I wouldn’t normally pick up though. Those beginning parts about the Beatles, and little tidbits here and there about how some in my parents generation lived was interesting (or disturbing, like how many adult people were sleeping with children…). I was left wishing I had some thoughts on life from Gail Zappa, or Pamela’s mom, instead though!

oscar101's review against another edition

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reflective medium-paced

3.5

lmferron's review against another edition

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3.0

This biik was a pretty fascinating look at the life of a rock groupie, the first true groupies. A little sad, a little funny and very engaging.

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