Ashley C. (wickedphoenix93) reviewed on + 6 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I've always been intrigued by autobiographies, particularly those written by rock stars -- I adore Slash's book, and I literally couldn't put Nikki Sixx's Heroin Diaries down til I finished it. In regards to Life, I wasn't disappointed -- Keith spares nothing in his telling, including his relationships with the other members of the Rolling Stones (particularly his legendary love/hate feelings toward Mick Jagger) and his numerous female companions, most notably Anita and Patti. And every once in awhile someone else might chip in with a memorable anecdote, to keep things fresh. I loved this book in the respect that I could hear Keith's voice in the pages just as clearly as if he were sitting next to me; he can be a bit wordy and seem to drag things along a bit, but he's very good at slipping little stories into bigger ones. I think the only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because it took me AGES to finish, and while partially my own fault, it served to make the book difficult to read at times, remembering what had happened in the last few chapters or whatever. But overall a very enjoyable book from one of the best in the business.
