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daisyrichoverall's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
kirjaebe's review against another edition
4.0
Oisin ehkä antanut 3.5 tähteä, mutta sanoisin silti että pyöristäisin ylöspäin. Lily Allenin musiikki oli erityisen tärkeää teininä ja on mukava kuunnella itselle merkityksellisten henkilöiden tarinoita. Parasta oli se, että Allen itse luki kirjan ja tuntui että kirja oli hyvin rehellinen ja aito. Rakenteellisesti kuitenkin tarina hieman poukkoili ja ajanjaksot hyppelivät ees taas, joka välillä sekotti. Viihdyin.
cathradford84's review against another edition
5.0
I don't normally read autobiographies but this was recommended! And what a recommendation - Lily Allen has always been someone I admired, enjoyed her music. But you never think about the person behind the music or behind the mouth in this case. I'm stunned and have a new admiration for Lily Allen from this. The life she has lived and the way she has got through and at certain points been treated is a massive eye opener.
chefkay's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars.
I wouldn’t say it’s very well written but it does really feel like a unique voice, it seemed to be authentic and actually come from her.
Her album was the first I ever bought so seeing a glimpse into her world at this time was interesting, and dark.
I’d recommend it for fans.
I wouldn’t say it’s very well written but it does really feel like a unique voice, it seemed to be authentic and actually come from her.
Her album was the first I ever bought so seeing a glimpse into her world at this time was interesting, and dark.
I’d recommend it for fans.
danielaaslett's review against another edition
4.0
I listened to the audiobook version of this book which was read by Lily Allen. I actually liked finding out more about Lily Allen.
whatcourtneyreads's review against another edition
4.0
I feel like Lily Allen is the kind of artist that has always been on my periphery. I remember when she appeared on the music scene, talk-singing in a London accent, when everyone was listening to Pussycat Dolls and The Black Eyed Peas. In 2009 I remember her music playing in the retail store I worked in, wincing every time she sang “I spent ages giving head”, because we had 30 customers in our ‘family friendly’ store.
This is a really insightful memoir about Allen’s music career, making mistakes, self-destructive behaviour, strength, redemption, and owning what you’ve done. It is so searingly honest, even when it makes her look like a bit of a shit person - which to be clear, she is not. We’re all just out here doing the best we can, and celebrities are actually just people. Shocking, I know!
This honesty also makes it one of the best celebrity memoirs I have ever read; you don’t often get such openness from people in the entertainment industry, and it was so down-to-earth. I also listened to the audiobook which Allen narrated, and it felt like she was just a mate telling me some stories, and I was being let into her secret inner world.
I really recommend this one to fans of Lily Allen, but also just anyone who loves a celeb memoir.
This is a really insightful memoir about Allen’s music career, making mistakes, self-destructive behaviour, strength, redemption, and owning what you’ve done. It is so searingly honest, even when it makes her look like a bit of a shit person - which to be clear, she is not. We’re all just out here doing the best we can, and celebrities are actually just people. Shocking, I know!
This honesty also makes it one of the best celebrity memoirs I have ever read; you don’t often get such openness from people in the entertainment industry, and it was so down-to-earth. I also listened to the audiobook which Allen narrated, and it felt like she was just a mate telling me some stories, and I was being let into her secret inner world.
I really recommend this one to fans of Lily Allen, but also just anyone who loves a celeb memoir.