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4.22 AVERAGE
4.22 AVERAGE
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Holy shit, I did it. I finished the book. Don't get me wrong - I liked it. But I would have liked it more if it were half as long. But also, it didn't put me off enough to stay away from Foley is Good.
Side note: I don't have nostalgia for Foley because I wasn't watching wrestling when he was on. I was going through my own attitude era and my teen self was too cool for wrestling. Everything I've seen and liked of Foley was years old by the time I got to it and that makes me a little sad. But I think I would have liked this more if I had been a fan in real time.
Side note: I don't have nostalgia for Foley because I wasn't watching wrestling when he was on. I was going through my own attitude era and my teen self was too cool for wrestling. Everything I've seen and liked of Foley was years old by the time I got to it and that makes me a little sad. But I think I would have liked this more if I had been a fan in real time.
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As celebrity autobiographies go, this one is pretty good, and especially notable for not having an "and" credit after the subject's name on the byline. And a dude who has suffered as much head trauma as Foley has probably earned the right to a ghostwriter, so the fact that he (theoretically) didn't use one is impressive. Also impressive (or at least attention-grabbing) is the fact that the first story he tells is the time he lost his ear.
So, not particularly illuminating, but a quick, pleasant diversion if you've ever been at all a fan of the rasslin'.
So, not particularly illuminating, but a quick, pleasant diversion if you've ever been at all a fan of the rasslin'.
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This gave me a lot of insight about some of the brutality of pro wrestling that I didn't know about. I'm a big fan of WWE, and it was great to read about all the stories, many of them involving wrestlers I watched as a kid. It's incredibly well written, honest, and funny. I actually laughed out loud quite a few times reading it. If you're into wrestling, it's a great book. If you're not, some of it might go over your head, but you'll probably still enjoy it.
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As someone who grew up a wrestling fan, this was as good a history of the sport as you will find. Foley is an engaging storyteller and it's hard not to cheer for him. Even if you are not a fan his story is fascinating (and in several places, disturbing).
This is definitely not the sort of book that I just pick up. It was given to me by someone and recommended strongly. I actually really enjoyed it and got into the stories of Mick Foley's life and climb to the top. Mick has a great way of telling his stories. It really feels like you are sitting there listening to him recant this whole book in a late night conversation. I think that's what made it so compelling for, as someone who has not seen a pro wrestling match in my memory. I didn't recognize most of the names and definitely had no clue about the terminology, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. But i definitely wont be catching any pro wrestling matches. The blood and guts is just not something I enjoy and those were the parts of the book that I found hard to read.
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funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced