crikhopit's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. Pamela is a shameless groupie with a heart of gold. I so wish we were in the era where more people talked about this, but groupies now are too secretive. Who knows if half of what Ms. Des Barres wrote is true, but it sure was fun to read about!
justgivemeacake's review against another edition
2.0
DNF at 57%. The book feels like it's the same thing over and over, the only different thing is the rock star it talks about. It's fun at the beginning, but it gets old very quickly. Maybe if I read this younger, I wouldn't mind, but this book was not for me
groadie's review
informative
slow-paced
2.0
I enjoyed parts of this book but these were often overshadowed by how long it went on for and how badly it needed an editor, especially the diary excerpts which could be really meandering. I wish the author had focused on each of her experiences more individually and not mushed it all together in a confusing tide of information. So many names to keep up with, and so much falling in love! I love romance as much as anyone but this was just one gushy encounter after another and it sort of depressed me by its regularity and seeming futility!
I don't mean to criticise the way the author lived her life as I think her story is fascinating and she herself must be very interesting and unique person (although this book also contains a fair amount of predatory behaviour and other stuff whose damage the author glosses over apparently waving the 'it was a different era' flag). What I take issue with is the way her story was told — I feel like her experiences needed a more organised and meaningful approach than this.
I don't mean to criticise the way the author lived her life as I think her story is fascinating and she herself must be very interesting and unique person (although this book also contains a fair amount of predatory behaviour and other stuff whose damage the author glosses over apparently waving the 'it was a different era' flag). What I take issue with is the way her story was told — I feel like her experiences needed a more organised and meaningful approach than this.
iamqueenfal's review
4.0
I really loved the way Miss Pamela wrote about her free-spirited groupie years with honesty and sincerity. And as a huge music fan myself who's encountered some of her favorite artists, I could relate to the first time she ever saw the Beatles in real life.
hilbohaggins's review
4.0
I really can't understand all the negative reviews on this book. Miss Pamela is witty, sweet, and so sincere in her writing. Stylistically, maybe not the best book, but its content leaves you wanting to read it front to back in one sitting. I felt like I was along with her for the ride & definitely was vicariously living through this enchanting memoir. Pamela Des Barres is a true piece of rock n roll history.