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saschabookishowl's review against another edition
3.0
*Read for the 2016 Reading Challenge: A book written by a celebrity*
thecosylibrary's review against another edition
5.0
A great insight into the how Ed's career grew and shows the determination he has in achieving his dreams. An inspirational read. Awesome illustrations from collaborator Phillip Butah!
lilycallowayyy's review against another edition
5.0
no me puedo creer lo orgullosa que estoy de ed. este libro me ha abierto los ojos muchisimo, no lo esperaba asi para nada. ed se ha matado a trabajar y ha seguido un camino muy dificil para llegar a donde esta ahora mismo. es una persona increible, buena, con talento y sobre todo tan fiel a si mismo. lo quiero muchisimo, voy a llorar.
eendenise's review against another edition
5.0
Wonderful insight of Ed Sheeran his journey. Loved reading stories about songs, recording, touring, collaborations and life. Beautiful drawings of Phillip Butah.
ethanssss's review against another edition
5.0
This isn't an actual review, just a reminder to myself.
I'm seeing Ed Sheeran in concert this weekend and I am so excited that I read this book in a night!!
It's a really good book and an awesome celeb memoir for someone who is so young. I love the art styles used throughout the book. I've always loved the art style in Ed's album covers and stuff like that, it's awesome to hear the full story behind them and take a look at the artist.
This is an excellent read for any fan of Ed Sheeran. I just put on the 3 Ed Sheeran CD's and read for a few hours. :)
I'm seeing Ed Sheeran in concert this weekend and I am so excited that I read this book in a night!!
It's a really good book and an awesome celeb memoir for someone who is so young. I love the art styles used throughout the book. I've always loved the art style in Ed's album covers and stuff like that, it's awesome to hear the full story behind them and take a look at the artist.
This is an excellent read for any fan of Ed Sheeran. I just put on the 3 Ed Sheeran CD's and read for a few hours. :)
aaricia96's review against another edition
5.0
I am a huge fan of Ed Sheeran, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that I adored this book. Ed is a real, genuine person and that's what I like about him. And his music is amazing.
bookishlifetime's review against another edition
4.0
Very interesting and fun to read. I love Ed and it was a wonderful journey to learn even more about him.
thebooknerdscorner's review against another edition
5.0
The early life and career of Ed Sheeran straight from the source accompanied by stunning visuals by his lifelong friend, Phillip Butah.
This book makes me appreciate Ed Sheeran in a whole new way. I have always loved his music and thought he seemed like such a cool guy every time I saw him on television, but this book helped me appreciate just how much of a genius he is. I love how honest he in about his opinions, how confident he is in his ideas, and how down to Earth he seems. It was super interesting to hear some of the inspirations behind some of his earliest music. For example, I have wondered what "The A Team" was about for the longest time, and I feel truly enlightened knowing the inspiration behind this complicated and nuanced song.
Another thing that I really enjoyed while reading this one is I could hear Sheeran's voice narrating it. Usually when I read memoirs, I've never heard of the person before, so therefore I just have some random voice narrating it. But with this one, I could hear Sheeran talking to me which was a new and really nice experience.
I also really enjoyed the artwork. I never knew anything about the cover art behind his albums and knowing that Phillip Butah was behind such iconic images is so cool. I must admit, I was jumpscared by giant Sheeran faces several times throughout this book, but that doesn't make the artistry any worse. I also thought it was neat that Butah got his own section at the end of the book to explain some of his inspirations and to walk us through the process that he uses to draw. The relationship between Sheeran and Butah is truly a friendship and I really appreciated how this book reflected that.
Overall, if you are fan of Sheeran's music, I would totally recommend checking this one out. I would love to see an accompaniment of this book produced now that more time has past. This book was published in 2014 and Sheeran was so young and new to the industry back then. I would love another personal update from Sheeran and I would never turn down Butah's creative artwork.
This book makes me appreciate Ed Sheeran in a whole new way. I have always loved his music and thought he seemed like such a cool guy every time I saw him on television, but this book helped me appreciate just how much of a genius he is. I love how honest he in about his opinions, how confident he is in his ideas, and how down to Earth he seems. It was super interesting to hear some of the inspirations behind some of his earliest music. For example, I have wondered what "The A Team" was about for the longest time, and I feel truly enlightened knowing the inspiration behind this complicated and nuanced song.
Another thing that I really enjoyed while reading this one is I could hear Sheeran's voice narrating it. Usually when I read memoirs, I've never heard of the person before, so therefore I just have some random voice narrating it. But with this one, I could hear Sheeran talking to me which was a new and really nice experience.
I also really enjoyed the artwork. I never knew anything about the cover art behind his albums and knowing that Phillip Butah was behind such iconic images is so cool. I must admit, I was jumpscared by giant Sheeran faces several times throughout this book, but that doesn't make the artistry any worse. I also thought it was neat that Butah got his own section at the end of the book to explain some of his inspirations and to walk us through the process that he uses to draw. The relationship between Sheeran and Butah is truly a friendship and I really appreciated how this book reflected that.
Overall, if you are fan of Sheeran's music, I would totally recommend checking this one out. I would love to see an accompaniment of this book produced now that more time has past. This book was published in 2014 and Sheeran was so young and new to the industry back then. I would love another personal update from Sheeran and I would never turn down Butah's creative artwork.