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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
Touching and sad, but it felt like this book barely scratched the surface of its subject matter due to its brief length. I could have done without the first couple of chapters about Rob's childhood, but would have liked a bit more detail about his life with Renée, and perhaps a peek at Rob's involvement in the music industry through his writing. The biggest things that I got out of this book are a huge list of songs that I need to download and a greater appreciation of music and mix tapes.
I did not finish reading this book. It was too sad for me. If you're up for a downer, read it. It is about this guy whose wife dies suddenly and he talks abou ther and their life, but not in the endearing and upbeat way I thought. I thought he would be reflecting on their great life and how he misses her, but the whole thing is almost too tainted with sadness. Some may be able to get past it, but it was too much for me. Very depressing. I hope it was cathartic for the author, but I don't see how other could enjoy it.
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Decent, though I think I was expecting something more structured by the music within each chapter. Still, a compelling examination of grief and how music can conjure memories as well as place us in time.
I guess this is perfect for people who were in their 20ies during the 1990ies. I was just born in this decade and hardly knew the music mentioned in this book, but the story is still great and it's really delightful to read.
A trip down Memory Lane, alvast wat een deel van de muziek en sfeer in dit boek betreft. De horror die Rob Sheffield overviel is mij tot nog toe gelukkig gespaard gebleven. Dit boek is aangrijpend en soms wat klef, maar blijft in elk geval hangen.
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Wauw.
Begon met eens in de zoveel tijd een hoofdstuk te lezen, maar na een tijdje kwam ik er echt in. Super emotioneel, inspirerend om te lezen wat muziek voor iemand anders betekent. Erg meeslepend.
Begon met eens in de zoveel tijd een hoofdstuk te lezen, maar na een tijdje kwam ik er echt in. Super emotioneel, inspirerend om te lezen wat muziek voor iemand anders betekent. Erg meeslepend.
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I loved learning about Rob and Renee's short-lived love story through music, from how they initially bonded and how music shaped their experiences as a couple. Just like Renee's death in real life, it comes suddenly and abruptly in the book, making it all the more heartbreaking.
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"Love Is a Mix Tape" by Rob Sheffield captivated me from start to finish. It’s like a playlist full of emotions that makes you laugh, cry, and reflect. What struck me the most was how the author shows that music isn’t just something that accompanies our lives—it’s an essential part of who we are as humans. It made me much more aware of how every song can capture a memory, a feeling, or even define an entire phase of our lives. It’s inspiring, emotional, and left me wanting to create my own mixtape to tell my story.
It feels a little strange to rate a memoir. It is events in someone's life after all. I wanted to love this book. I went so far as to go to Spotify and see if there was a playlist based on the book and yes there are a couple. And I may be listeningy way through it.
I grew up in the age of the mix tape and then graduated to burning CDs. Maybe it's his writing style but I found that the book didn't hold my attention. This is a book I should have finished in a couple of days. Yet I kept putting it down to do something else. I even started another book. I was completely turned off by him at the end when he mentioned giving his wife's dog away. I don't trust you if you don't like dogs.
I felt more emotion about finally finishing the book then I did about the story itself.
I grew up in the age of the mix tape and then graduated to burning CDs. Maybe it's his writing style but I found that the book didn't hold my attention. This is a book I should have finished in a couple of days. Yet I kept putting it down to do something else. I even started another book. I was completely turned off by him at the end when he mentioned giving his wife's dog away. I don't trust you if you don't like dogs.
I felt more emotion about finally finishing the book then I did about the story itself.
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