Reviews

Confissões De Uma Groupie: I´m With The Band by Pamela Des Barres

serve_444's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

4.5

I absolutely loved this autobiography- the best book I’ve ever read. The way that Miss Pamela expresses herself, and her insane stories will never leave me.

thejadedhippy's review against another edition

2.0

For me, the most interesting parts were the first parts dealing with her life as a teenager and her friend group obsessed with the Beatles. It felt the most fleshed out (no pun intended) and relatable, for me anyway. After a while the later accounts just got boring, they had no real depth, no insights, it felt like reading her calendar instead of any like THOUGHTS about her life… I really started skimming the last chapter and epilogues. Worth a read but, yeah.

I am glad I took a few moments outside of my comfort zone for a book I wouldn’t normally pick up though. Those beginning parts about the Beatles, and little tidbits here and there about how some in my parents generation lived was interesting (or disturbing, like how many adult people were sleeping with children…). I was left wishing I had some thoughts on life from Gail Zappa, or Pamela’s mom, instead though!

oscar101's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

3.5

lmferron's review against another edition

3.0

This biik was a pretty fascinating look at the life of a rock groupie, the first true groupies. A little sad, a little funny and very engaging.

elisanolasco's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.75

Started super strong but dragged on a bit by the end. Definitely a fun read and loved that she didn’t conceal identities. Loved her updates from more recently where you see that aging is a choice - she’s still a youthful, rockstar groupie seizing life. 

juliairene's review against another edition

4.0

Jezuzzzzz this book is full of teaaa! I love the drama and would totally give it five stars however, expectedly Pamela’s writing is super eclectic and I found myself having to re read a few bits. (Could’ve also hit the pen too many times myself) but I loved this. It is super rough being envious of a whole different time period like damn…. Oh to be a rock and roll groupie in the 70s.

stellapropella's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

3.0

ngm99's review against another edition

I enjoy reading the stories of people whose life experiences are very different than mine. I didn't really care for this one or like the writing style. I'm 24 so maybe if I had a better grasp or had lived through the years she describes I would have liked it better. But Alas, I didn't 

vonderbash's review against another edition

lighthearted slow-paced

1.5

decorrookie's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective medium-paced

3.0