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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Link to my Goodreads review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4633634716
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
emotional
slow-paced
medium-paced
I’m a fan of Tina’s, I liked her unique voice, her songs and, with the minis and those high heels, her Queen of Rock 'n' Roll persona. If you got it, flaunt it, baby! I didn’t read her first autobiography, but I knew about her emotional relationships with her mother and the very public break up with Ike. From this memoir I learned more about her life, especially the later years, her battle with illnesses and her new found love.
To be honest, I didn’t enjoy this book as much as I was expecting, her tone is often self-congratulatory and even a bit arrogant. She comes across very defensive about her poor life choices, and, despite Tina’s repetitive denial, a proper diva to me, too much attached to material things, like the cars, expensive shoes and outfits, houses, etc. Still one cannot but admire her energy and talent. Good on you Tina.
2.5 stars
To be honest, I didn’t enjoy this book as much as I was expecting, her tone is often self-congratulatory and even a bit arrogant. She comes across very defensive about her poor life choices, and, despite Tina’s repetitive denial, a proper diva to me, too much attached to material things, like the cars, expensive shoes and outfits, houses, etc. Still one cannot but admire her energy and talent. Good on you Tina.
2.5 stars
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
A honest and raw look into the life of one of the most prolific female musicians of the twentieth century told in a very conversational tone.
The book begins with details of her storybook wedding to Erwin Bach followed by story of her childhood, marriage and music career to Ike Turner and her eventual successful solo music career.
Of all the stories shared throughout the book, was intrigued by the discovery of her numerous health struggles including high blood pressure, cancer and kidney failure. Reading how she has overcome domestic abuse as well as reinventing herself as a solo singer is inspiring as well as motivating to anyone who is dealing with setbacks in life as well as feelings of doubt and low self esteem.
This book is a testament to the power of the human spirit to survive in a horrific living arrangement and the ability to thrive and reinvent oneself.
The book begins with details of her storybook wedding to Erwin Bach followed by story of her childhood, marriage and music career to Ike Turner and her eventual successful solo music career.
Of all the stories shared throughout the book, was intrigued by the discovery of her numerous health struggles including high blood pressure, cancer and kidney failure. Reading how she has overcome domestic abuse as well as reinventing herself as a solo singer is inspiring as well as motivating to anyone who is dealing with setbacks in life as well as feelings of doubt and low self esteem.
This book is a testament to the power of the human spirit to survive in a horrific living arrangement and the ability to thrive and reinvent oneself.
I was so excited to read this book! This was an emotional story for me to hear everything she has been through in life and she is still doing things her way. This is an easy story to read because it is written in a down to earth attitude that is so like Tina Turner. She took me on a journey through her life, the ups and downs and her family memories. If you are a fan of Tina Turner I highly recommend reading this book!
Pretty strongly flavored of ghost-writing, but I'm glad Tina survived and thrived to write another book about her super rad post-Ike life.