A review by meesm
Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story by Bono

4.0

Would like to rate it 3.5* : 4* as an audio book and 3* if you read it. Not a book I would probably have read, but I heard an interview with Bono that intrigued me. The audiobook is very well done! There are snippets of songs as well as other enhancements to the narration, plus Bono narrates it and his personality definitely comes across. (Make sure to stay listening at the end past the credits) The book is about family, friendship and faith and how these pillars shaped his songs, actions and career. It was interesting to hear what events influenced many of his songs. That said, I am not sure I would have finished the book if I was reading it. The book is long (20 hours narration), skips around in time so that sometimes it was hard to follow what point of his life he is referring to, and is a bit self promoting at times. I would definitely recommend it as an audio book.