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A review by emmaturningpages
Face It: A Memoir by Debbie Harry
3.0
I feel a bit mean giving this 3 stars. Perhaps 3.5 is more fitting. It’s an enjoyable book (I listened to the audiobook) that kept me coming back for more, eager to learn more about Debbie and Blondie.
I think it’s important to emphasise that this is Debbie Harry’s autobiography, not to be confused with Blondie’s biographical story. One reason I’m left disappointed with this book is that I felt Debbie never really fleshed out the Blondie experience which was something I was particularly keen to read about. There weren’t really any tales of their tours, their rise to fame was scantly described, and I’m still not sure why the band broke up in the 90s.
There are plenty of interesting chapters and anecdotes (though the chapter on thumbs is not one of them!) and I learned a lot about Debbie, who is someone I’ve idolised for a while. Worth a read if you’re interested in 70s/80s rock music, Debbie Harry or Blondie.
I think it’s important to emphasise that this is Debbie Harry’s autobiography, not to be confused with Blondie’s biographical story. One reason I’m left disappointed with this book is that I felt Debbie never really fleshed out the Blondie experience which was something I was particularly keen to read about. There weren’t really any tales of their tours, their rise to fame was scantly described, and I’m still not sure why the band broke up in the 90s.
There are plenty of interesting chapters and anecdotes (though the chapter on thumbs is not one of them!) and I learned a lot about Debbie, who is someone I’ve idolised for a while. Worth a read if you’re interested in 70s/80s rock music, Debbie Harry or Blondie.