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I Am Ozzy by Ozzy Osbourne
4.0
dark emotional funny reflective fast-paced
i picked this book up while on vacation last year and with Ozzy's recent death it drew me to it from my "to read" list.  I am a lover of all things Ozzy and the Osbournes (they're kinda like my British fixation instead of the royals) so I may be partial.  I loved the behind the scenes stories you don't always hear.  In other words, it wasn't just about the bat, the doves, and the Alamo. The greatest part was the format/language style. It was basically just like sitting down and having Ozzy tell you a story.  Keep in mind this is not for the faint of heart.  It is Ozzy so his language is awful and crude at times but I would hope anyone picking this up would already expect that.  Also, there are a LOT of heavy topics (detailed drug and alcohol use, abuse of Sharon by her father/Ozzy's attempt to strangle Sharon, the plan crash that killed Randy Rhoads- basically sex, drugs, and rock & roll).  Obviously, nothing is glorified and it's honestly quite reflective in the end.  If you're into Ozzy even a little bit or just like musical documentaries/memoirs, give it a read.  I'm sure you'll find something to like.
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