Reviews

Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen

megpro7's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.75

kilgorewolfe's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

kittey2ng's review against another edition

4.0

really enjoyed this. Listed to audio with boss himself. Funny and sweet. Cracked up at Bruce & Little S getting tossed out of "the happiest place on earth" and "knottsberry". Sad moments when he lost those he loved including bandmates. Sweet reminices of children.

clonimhuiri's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

Bruce Springsteen is a born storyteller and he certainly put that talent to work in writing this book. The audiobook is long, but it being narrated by the author adds an extra dynamic to it - it’s read as intended and definitely worth listening to.

The book deals with questions of identity, starting from Springsteen’s New Jersey childhood with his family, and following his journey to make a name for himself in music. He is refreshingly honest, dealing with important topics like mental health and the impact our families can have on us. He addresses his often-complicated relationship with his father, and shows refreshing self-awareness about his own flaws.

While I was of course aware of a lot of Springsteen’s music, I didn’t know much about his personal life before reading this, but I’m glad I did - it covers a lot more than just the music and gives real insight into Springsteen’s life.

charlie9_9's review against another edition

5.0

I liked the book being a fan of Bruce for a long time it was interesting to here how he met all the members of the E-street band. Also liked how he covered the writing and work that went into his records. If you are a fan you should read the book

raedere_doug's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.0

abbeyhar103's review against another edition

5.0

An amazing piece of writing and memoir. I loved what he had to say about the importance of music and storytelling. A choice quote: “Those whose love we wanted but could not get, we emulate. It is dangerous but it makes us feel closer, gives us an illusion of the intimacy we never had. It stakes our claim upon that which was rightfully ours but denied. In my 20s, as my song and my story began to take shape, I searched for the voice I would blend with mine to do the telling. It is a moment when through creativity and will you can rework, repossess and rebirth the conflicting voices of your childhood, to turn them into something alive, powerful and seeking light. I’m a repairman. That’s part of my job. So I, who’d never done a week’s worth of manual labor in my life . . . put on a factory worker’s clothes, my father’s clothes, and went to work.”

newdayvow's review against another edition

3.0

I feel like I've been reading this book for 67 years

lewreviews's review against another edition

5.0

I just deleted this from my books on accident and that makes me sad :( so sad I'm going to go listen to One Step Up because that's the saddest Bruce Springsteen song.

benjamin_oc's review against another edition

4.0

I’ve often enjoyed and always admired Bruce Springsteen, so it was easy to give myself over to Born to Run’s blue-collar romanticism, homespun philosophizing, and tent revival lyricism.