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starness's review against another edition
4.0
I get the whole worshipping at the altar of the rock god but this often bordered on ridiculous obsession. I was impressed by the creative means Pamela went to make her rock wet dreams come true. She really puts herself in the midst of the scene, time after time. Ruthlessly pursuing the latest shiniest hip swivelling rock star to catch her attention. I’m equally grossed out and in awe of her...or maybe just a little bit jealous!Although this book is not about the writing, it’s atrocious at times, (but also bizarrely insightful!) I also knew what I was getting into and it had all I wanted and much much more. By the end I felt so enamoured by Miss Pamela because amongst all the revelry she showed signs of insecurity and if there’s any finer example of fake it til you make it then I’ll like to know! She lives and breathes the rock star aesthetic and I kinda dig her dedication to pursuing all her wild dreams, plenty of times she happened to be there at the right place at the right time. That’s Hollywood for you. She got to experience some of the most spectacular rock star moments right at the time when rock was burgeoning into something extraordinarily exciting. Wow stuff indeed. This memoir is one for the fans of the groupies that set the tone and the scene for whatever was happening up on stage. Although this could easily be dismissed as a sexual bragfest I honestly believe that Pamela deeply cared about these musicians many she kept in contact with, actually just about ALL of them, that’s pretty darn awesome in my eyes. While she fell in and out of lust and love with many of these rock stars she was always actively on the lookout for true and lasting love she just happened to be searching in all the wrong places always believing she would come across her real life Prince Charming...maybe just one with eyeliner and tight pants! Incredible stuff and I was in complete groupie fan heaven reading this book.
4.5 stars for the sheer enjoyment of being able to live through these exciting times through the eyes of the amazing Pamela!
This book is commemrorating 30 years being in print and is being rereleased to celebrate the occasion. Thanks to Netgalley and Omnibus Press Team for my review copy.
4.5 stars for the sheer enjoyment of being able to live through these exciting times through the eyes of the amazing Pamela!
This book is commemrorating 30 years being in print and is being rereleased to celebrate the occasion. Thanks to Netgalley and Omnibus Press Team for my review copy.
andreatoole's review against another edition
After listening to it sporadically visa Audible & not enjoying it, I borrowed the digital version and read through it quickly. I understand why the book is iconic, and maybe in 1987 it was shocking, but it didn't excite me.
nia_abeni's review against another edition
5.0
what a roller coaster of emotions! i was not expecting to feel so understood and validated by reading this :-) i so appreciate miss pamela’s honesty as it made my own fleeting, intense adorations make all the more sense. i don’t feel like i’m crazy! it’s like the girlhood book i didn’t know i needed until now. many laughs and a few almost tears, this truly was so well written and beautiful and i’m so excited to grow into young adulthood. what a life she lived! and the most wild things she’s seen! wow. blown away still.
nataroni3's review against another edition
1.0
So disappointed with this book. I've been wanting to read this book for a long time and finally decided to purchase it. The writing is terrible and I could not get into her story.
nataliejm's review against another edition
3.0
this is Penny Lane, man, show some respect!
for real though she seems fun
for real though she seems fun
allisomethings's review against another edition
2.0
Reading this is like reading a tabloid - you're just reading about who everyone slept with, who cheated, and who did what drugs. If you're interested in rockers of the era, this book will be moderately entertaining. If you're looking for a good memoir - this ain't it.
austrailas's review against another edition
4.0
while I found some bits a tad boring, I loved so much about this and miss pamela’s writing style is just so enjoyable.
stephinitely14's review against another edition
medium-paced
1.0
Listening to the audio book version was probably my first mistake. Damn this was a hard listen. Maybe if I was more interested in the rock bands to which she was referring to or if I saw them in even a fraction of the same light as she did then maybe I would be more invested in her retelling but to be honest it just made me sad.
If I read this book myself I wonder if it would have been a different experience. She was so glee-ful and over animated that it made it quite hard to listen to and also made me wonder if she was somewhat delusional.
Especially after learning more about how creepy most of these men were/are and how they often went after teenage girls. I do not value or respect these men that she was so willing to wrap her entire life around.
I hope she found a way to live her life outside the success of others. god damn
If I read this book myself I wonder if it would have been a different experience. She was so glee-ful and over animated that it made it quite hard to listen to and also made me wonder if she was somewhat delusional.
Especially after learning more about how creepy most of these men were/are and how they often went after teenage girls. I do not value or respect these men that she was so willing to wrap her entire life around.
I hope she found a way to live her life outside the success of others. god damn