A review by jentang
Just Kids by Patti Smith

5.0

this was an incredible memoir. patti smith writes of a lifestyle which i couldn't imagine living in a million years - that of a free-spirited and youthful but broke artist in NYC in the 70s - but does it so spectacularly that her intense passion for all she did and everyone she loved practically oozes through the pages. i had an amazing time learning the intricacies of her world, although i must admit i skimmed a lot of the references to great artists and artwork, given my lack of art-related talent and knowledge. of course, i must speak on her and robert's relationship, as that was basically the central focus of the memoir. she wrote such a raw, touching recount of their almost unimaginable connection, and this is what made the book the most memorable to me. if there were even the slightest chance this book weren't a memoir, i would've immediately pegged it as some twisted fiction story too over-the-top to be actually believable, but it being a real account of lives so far removed from my own is what makes it so incredible.