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Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Grief, Gaslighting
Minor: Cursing, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Pregnancy
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My Love Story is Tina Turner’s memoir written in 2017 while in her late 70s. It’s not super long, it can be read in six or seven hours, and includes a handful of photographs throughout her life. The book begins with her wedding to her widow Erwin Bach at the age of 73, and dips backwards into childhood and eventually back to the present marriage and health struggles immediately after the wedding.
I’m so glad Tina Turner got to tell her story her way in her own words. I’m not surprised she had a ghostwriter, although apparently there are TWO ghostwriters, but the book stays in her voice for the most part. I didn’t know much at all about her before reading this memoir, mainly just knew her biggest hits but next to nothing about her personally.
This memoir felt like it was missing some of the magic that most memoirs have - maybe she held back, or didn’t reflect deeply enough, or I don’t know really it was just missing a spark for me. Still I enjoyed it and loved how her passion for her Buddhist faith infused her entire story even though she didn’t discover Buddhism until she was deep in her marriage to Ike. The epilogue was so heartbreaking to read, it happening to fresh to her near the time of this book’s publication, it was so hard to read. I listened to the audiobook version checked out from my library, and while I was disappointed it wasn’t narrated by Tina herself, the narrator did a fine job instilling that passion into the words.
I’m so glad Tina Turner got to tell her story her way in her own words. I’m not surprised she had a ghostwriter, although apparently there are TWO ghostwriters, but the book stays in her voice for the most part. I didn’t know much at all about her before reading this memoir, mainly just knew her biggest hits but next to nothing about her personally.
This memoir felt like it was missing some of the magic that most memoirs have - maybe she held back, or didn’t reflect deeply enough, or I don’t know really it was just missing a spark for me. Still I enjoyed it and loved how her passion for her Buddhist faith infused her entire story even though she didn’t discover Buddhism until she was deep in her marriage to Ike. The epilogue was so heartbreaking to read, it happening to fresh to her near the time of this book’s publication, it was so hard to read. I listened to the audiobook version checked out from my library, and while I was disappointed it wasn’t narrated by Tina herself, the narrator did a fine job instilling that passion into the words.
Tinas Lovestory handelt von ihrer Liebe zur Musik, zu Erwin Bach und zum Leben.
Es beginnt mit ihrer schwierigen Kindheit und der unglücklichen Ehe mit Ike. Die Musik und der Buddhismus haben ihr geholfen weiterzumachen und mit der Vergangheit ihren Frieden zu schliessen.
Ihre Erzählungen sind teilweise sprunghaft, immer wieder greift sie vor, oder macht eine Rückblende. Aber im grossen und ganzen kann man trotzdem gut folgen. Die Musik ist immer präsent, auch bei der Betitelung der einzelnen Kapitel. Es gibt mehrere Einschübe mit diversen Fotos, zum Teil aus der privaten Sammlung.
Mich hat das Buch inspiriert, wieder mal ihre Musik anzuhören.
Es beginnt mit ihrer schwierigen Kindheit und der unglücklichen Ehe mit Ike. Die Musik und der Buddhismus haben ihr geholfen weiterzumachen und mit der Vergangheit ihren Frieden zu schliessen.
Ihre Erzählungen sind teilweise sprunghaft, immer wieder greift sie vor, oder macht eine Rückblende. Aber im grossen und ganzen kann man trotzdem gut folgen. Die Musik ist immer präsent, auch bei der Betitelung der einzelnen Kapitel. Es gibt mehrere Einschübe mit diversen Fotos, zum Teil aus der privaten Sammlung.
Mich hat das Buch inspiriert, wieder mal ihre Musik anzuhören.
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This was a bit of mixed bag for me. Without a doubt Tina is a true legend. She is fierce, brave, bold and determined. Qualities that often get women bad press as they are portrayed as loud, demanding, and rude and that is even more so when they are women of colour. This book definitely shows Tina's amazing resilience and strength and I am in awe of that
However there were parts of the book were I found myself less interested in. Her preoccupation with designer labels, cars and the general excesses of wealth got a little boring and at times her vanity seemed to be so strong that it actually had an impact of her life and the people in her life.
As I said, I admire her a great deal. She absolutely deserved her accolades and riches. Her music is phenomenal but this book didn't always endear her to me.
However there were parts of the book were I found myself less interested in. Her preoccupation with designer labels, cars and the general excesses of wealth got a little boring and at times her vanity seemed to be so strong that it actually had an impact of her life and the people in her life.
As I said, I admire her a great deal. She absolutely deserved her accolades and riches. Her music is phenomenal but this book didn't always endear her to me.
I enjoyed hearing about her singing career. And how she overcome the abuse of her husband Ike. I do feel like she is a little full of herself at times tho.
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence
Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death of parent
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I love Tina Turner! Very thoughtful and wonderful look at her life.
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