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Advantages: a true story
Disadvantages: sad but inspiring

...book is the story of when her dad comes home from prison after what he did to her... the years of abuse and torment. She had only just started to rebuild her life and relationship with her mother who did not believe that Antionette had been abused at all, when its all torn apart by her fathers homecoming from prison... back to her mother who can see no wrong in him at all, this being the time it was (60's) she stood by her husband as it was the way ...
...from the bottom of her saddened and miserable world to be a very successfull woman, I read the whole book over three nights and will read it again sometime soon. Definatly recomended.. You can buy When Daddy Comes Home in all good book shops, or cheaper on ebay.... ... Read review

Advantages: Insight into Coleen's personal achievements
Disadvantages: I'll never be able to afford her clothes, shoes, bags!!!!

WAG TASTIC I just had to have this book! For so long I had been jealously eyeing up her clothes, her shoes, her bags, how does she look so good!? Maybe, just maybe her debut book could show me the answers and the secrets behind her flawless image. I wasn't disappointed as she proceeds to list her most expensive bags, shoes and her regular and yes you guessed it expensive beauty treatments! So although I found out how she looks so good I also felt ... Read review

Advantages: A fantastic enthralling read.
Disadvantages: Some strong language, dialect ( not a problem though ).

...follow up to its predecessor, Weerz me dad?, but unlike wanting to know where his dad was, Fred states that he always knew where his mother was, for in those days, Fred knew exactly where his mother was, she was in the house which is where most working class mothers were in those days. Few mothers both worked and raised young families then, unlike the present day way of life. The book is simply more true stories of Fred's early life in the post ...
...final pages entitled 'Fallout from Weerz me dad? Calls from Australia, a book signing are mentioned together with a touching instance involving St Lukes Hospice, which could explain his passionate support for that charity. My views. I was somewhat puzzled when I eventually managed to get hold of the book, for it appeared to have sold out before it touched a shop bookshelf, as it seems Fred did not actually write it. Whether he approved it before ... Read review

Advantages: A very interesting and entertaining read
Disadvantages: Can we be sure it's all true?

My fiancé, who is an avid Brian Wilson fan, bought me this book for Christmas, and, as I love reading stories about people that I admire, I was very grateful for it, and excited to start reading! Unlike a lot of autobiographies, no part of this book is boring or tedious to read. There are no fillers in this book. It starts with all of the abuse Brian received from his father, and his mothers inability to put a stop to it. This was a good place to ...
...Brian's life, but also because this is a recurring theme throughout the book; how his father's abuse affected him, his career and relationships. We then read about the Beach Boy's formation, how they got their first record deal, and their trials and tribulations throughout their pop career. Potential readers must remember though, that this book is about Brian Wilson the man, rather than Brian Wilson the Beach Boy. A lot of the story is about his ... Read review

Advantages: Easy reading. Nicely written. The honesty.
Disadvantages: None

I've never really been a big fan of Cilla Black, but do like the woman. On TV she comes across as a very nice and down-to-earth woman. So, when her autobiography came out, I wanted to read it. Get an insight into the life of the Liverpool lass. She was brought up in Liverpool at 380 Scottie Road (Scotland Road) with her 3 brothers, mum (mam to her!) and dad. They lived above a Barber shop. She always dreamed about being a singer and famous one day. ...
...hair brush. Wherever the echo was louder, you'd find Cilla in there singing! She often told her mum that she wanted to be famous one day. Her mother never knocked her, always standing by her side whatever she said. She loved her parents. She was born Priscilla White. As a child, her family didn't have a lot of money. Throughout the book, she never forgets her Liverpool roots, and often refers to how she misses the place. Her parent remained up there, ... Read review