Helpful Score: 1
A suspect that a number of baseball fans, especially those of the Mets and Yankees, will pick up a copy of Dwight Gooden's autobiography. If they are expecting a lot of behind-the-scene stories of those teams and of baseball they will be disappointed. If they are looking for a story of the life of the famed pitcher, most of it occurring off the mound, then they may appreciate the work.
I am a baseball fan, and as such was disappointed at the lack of space devoted to Gooden's baseball career. However, I also realize that so much of what the man is known for occurred off the field, and that is what a good deal of the autobiography covers. The arrests. The rehabs especially his stint on Celebrity Rehab (3 chapters). His (lack of) family life.
I was disappointed but once I opened my mind and embraced the book for what it was rather than what I wanted it to be, I enjoyed it a lot more. Perfect? No. Adequate? More than yes.
Rating: 3 1/2 stars, rounded up to 4. Please note that I received a copy of this book free of charge without obligation, although there was a request to post a review upon completion.
I am a baseball fan, and as such was disappointed at the lack of space devoted to Gooden's baseball career. However, I also realize that so much of what the man is known for occurred off the field, and that is what a good deal of the autobiography covers. The arrests. The rehabs especially his stint on Celebrity Rehab (3 chapters). His (lack of) family life.
I was disappointed but once I opened my mind and embraced the book for what it was rather than what I wanted it to be, I enjoyed it a lot more. Perfect? No. Adequate? More than yes.
Rating: 3 1/2 stars, rounded up to 4. Please note that I received a copy of this book free of charge without obligation, although there was a request to post a review upon completion.
