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A review by dreamawakebooks
Life to the Limit: My Autobiography by Jenson Button
5.0
Anyone who knows me knows I'm a massive petrol head, and motor racing is my favourite sport (not one particular type, all of it). I've followed F1 for as long as I can remember, and Jenson has been a staunch favourite from the beginning to the end of his career! The only reason it's taken me so long to read this (now he also has a second book out) is because of the method I use to pick my next book.
Anywho, I'm not normally a massive fan of autobiographies, I tend to find them quite tedious and not always very interesting (despite my love of Snooker I struggled with Ronnie's, they took me ages to read), and I normally have another book on the go at the same time. This one, however, was different!
Despite the fact that Motorsport was all he ever knew, rising up the ranks to the prestigious F1 circuit from an early age, Jenson doesn't give off the pretentious "look at me, aren't I great" persona that alot of celebrities do. He's a very humble person, and gives a "warts and all" account of his life. From being bullied at school, to being made a show of in assembly, the highs and lows of a life long racing career. He acknowledges the rookie arrogance of his first years, the errors made and the lessons learned. The fire and passion he has for his sport is never far from his writing. The intense disappointment at seasons lost, the ecstacy of his Championship win, the heartbreaking loss of his Father (you'll need tissues), it's all there. Through it all, he remains grounded and always thankful to those around him who made his dream possible.
I thoroughly enjoyed this walk through F1 history, guided by one of the true gentlemen of the sport! Definitely recommended for anyone who is a staunch "Team Button" member, or just has a love for the sport.
Anywho, I'm not normally a massive fan of autobiographies, I tend to find them quite tedious and not always very interesting (despite my love of Snooker I struggled with Ronnie's, they took me ages to read), and I normally have another book on the go at the same time. This one, however, was different!
Despite the fact that Motorsport was all he ever knew, rising up the ranks to the prestigious F1 circuit from an early age, Jenson doesn't give off the pretentious "look at me, aren't I great" persona that alot of celebrities do. He's a very humble person, and gives a "warts and all" account of his life. From being bullied at school, to being made a show of in assembly, the highs and lows of a life long racing career. He acknowledges the rookie arrogance of his first years, the errors made and the lessons learned. The fire and passion he has for his sport is never far from his writing. The intense disappointment at seasons lost, the ecstacy of his Championship win, the heartbreaking loss of his Father (you'll need tissues), it's all there. Through it all, he remains grounded and always thankful to those around him who made his dream possible.
I thoroughly enjoyed this walk through F1 history, guided by one of the true gentlemen of the sport! Definitely recommended for anyone who is a staunch "Team Button" member, or just has a love for the sport.