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oceanwriter's review
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
I’m a big fan of Carole King, especially after seeing the touring production of Beautiful. I didn’t realize then that she’d written a memoir so I was super excited when I came across the audiobook.
More than a linear autobiography of Carole King’s life, the book is more of a series of vignettes from different times in her life. Naturally, there is a large focus on her music career. Her narration is wonderful, interspersed with a few musical moments. She seems as genuinely down to earth as she appears in her music.
I certainly have a deeper appreciation for her music now knowing some of the stories behind the songs or the times they were written and recorded. An uplifting read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Death, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Addiction, Mental illness, and Drug use
andrearbooks's review
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4.0
After seeing Beautiful (the musical), it only made sense that I take this on. I highly recommend the audio version as Carole reads it, and I think it's much more captivating hearing her stories in her voice.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Death, and Drug abuse
jwells's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
This is a long book (450 pages) but it goes quickly. Carole is good company. I especially enjoyed reading about the recording of Tapestry, trying to get some time on the good piano in Joni Mitchell's studio, during the hours she wasn't recording Blue. <3
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Graphic: Domestic abuse
Minor: Drug abuse and Addiction
cassidy's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
<3
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Graphic: Domestic abuse
aoifemarie's review against another edition
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funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
If you love Carole King and music history this is such a great book. Her experience in an abusive relationship is hard to read but important nonetheless.
A few of the stories I may have skimmed through but on the whole, a really great memoir and journey through the 20th century.
A few of the stories I may have skimmed through but on the whole, a really great memoir and journey through the 20th century.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Drug abuse, and Emotional abuse
rebstan's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Drug use and Mental illness
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