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A review by alice_with_the_books
A Likely Lad by Pete Doherty
4.0
I was so excited to discover that Peter had finally written an autobiography, disappointed that I didn't manage to score a signed copy (although I have plenty of other signed bits), and further disappointed that it's ghost written. But then it's such a Peter thing to do, telling everyone the book was written by someone else, based on his words, but not what he was expecting and cut up by his misses and others who wanted certain stories to stay quiet, just before it was released.
A Likely Lad is a good read, full of good stories. Irritatingly, Peter reminded me of Skimpole in some place, talking about how he is 'a perfect child' when it comes to finance and owing money... but I believe him. A lot of his tales are humourous, a few sad, nostalgic. He comes across as very honest and matter of fact when it comes to drug use, and talks candidly about some of the murkier accusations attached to that side of his life. I love the constant references to British film and TV, books and poetry, especially as someone who also lives an imaginary existence. At the end of the day though, you're not going to get a thorough, non-biased review out of me because I love Peter, and The Libertines, and Babyshambles. I am a little bit disappointed that he's not a fan of Byron though.
A Likely Lad is a good read, full of good stories. Irritatingly, Peter reminded me of Skimpole in some place, talking about how he is 'a perfect child' when it comes to finance and owing money... but I believe him. A lot of his tales are humourous, a few sad, nostalgic. He comes across as very honest and matter of fact when it comes to drug use, and talks candidly about some of the murkier accusations attached to that side of his life. I love the constant references to British film and TV, books and poetry, especially as someone who also lives an imaginary existence. At the end of the day though, you're not going to get a thorough, non-biased review out of me because I love Peter, and The Libertines, and Babyshambles. I am a little bit disappointed that he's not a fan of Byron though.