Gary Rogers

Advantages: Very truthfull
Disadvantages: none

...I found this book great to read mostly because i wanted to find out Garys true feelings on his former bandmate Robbie Williams. Gary is extremely honest about the highs and lows of take that and what happened after the band split He talks about his life before the band when he was first noticed. Gary was the bands front man who wrote the hits ' A million love songs' , 'Pray' and ' Back for good'. He talks about his apprenticeship in the working men's club in the north of England, His ambition and how his life transformed when he met Nigel Martin-Smith. he also talks a bit about his private life of his wife and children This is a compelling reed of a normal young man growing up in the music industry.... Read review

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Advantages: Nicely written, honest and revealing
Disadvantages: As you'd expect it won't win a literacy prize

...I only got this book because I quickly needed to find something to take advantage of WHsmiths 2 or 1 offer. I'm not really a Take That fan although I do like some of their songs and I like Gary Barlow as a songwriter. The book is actually a really good read. Obviously it won't win any prizes for literacy but it's got some really interesting stories. The book takes from Gary's early beginnings, from when he got his first musical equipment and started to get gigs in working mens clubs, through to the Take That days and the solo career and if you buy the updated version the reunion. Probably the most interesting parts concern his relationships with key people such as the Take That manager Nigel Martin-Smith and Robbie Williams. Gary is also honest enough to admit failings and some levels of immaturity in certain situations which... Read review

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Advantages: once you start reading you can't put the book down sign of a good book
Disadvantages: the end was a but dissappointing but still good

...great story loved it from start to finish an excellent read i really enjoyed it one of the best books its funny and witty to read it you need to be in a bit comfey chair because you just get lost in it the book is buy cecilia aherns she is only 22 so lets hope she writes lots more books like this one read it you will not be dissappointed without giving to much away i will tell you abit about the book holly and gary are childhood sweethearts but gary dies she is lost without him but as time goes by things get a little better before gary dies he writes her little notes each month . she meets new friends and moves on with her life but on way to that new life without gary there is laughter,crying and dissappointment... Read review

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