Lesley Pearce’s extraordinary biography really is “A Long and Winding Road”. It’s captivating, honest and heartbreaking. Her style of writing is immedLesley Pearce’s extraordinary biography really is “A Long and Winding Road”. It’s captivating, honest and heartbreaking. Her style of writing is immediately draws you in. Lesley Pearce shares the high and lows of her life. She has suffered more than her fair share of setbacks and heartbreak. But her strength of character, her “never give up” attitude, and her courage in the face of adversity are to be applauded.
I especially enjoyed reading about the author’s life in the swinging 1960s and her references to music from the era. There are many layers to Lesley which she shares with us. There’s the fun loving party girl, the struggling single mother, and a daughter whose abandoned by her family. She shares many fascinating memories with us, including ones about her eclectic bunch of friends.
Thankfully for us, the hardships, traumas, close friends, and lovers from these early days are the inspiration for her novels. The author sounds very down to earth, despite selling over ten million books worldwide. Her rise to best seller author is glossed over. Many self written biographies are quick to highlight every single achievement they ever made (and that can get so boring) Lesley’s made a refreshing change from the norm. I really enjoyed A Long and Winding Road. It’s an uplifting story of Lesley’s fight against the odds to achieve her dreams.
I did have some issues with this book which I’m not going to go into, but I have chosen not to rate this book or write a review. It’s a biography thatI did have some issues with this book which I’m not going to go into, but I have chosen not to rate this book or write a review. It’s a biography that’s both tragic and desperately sad, with the worse possible outcome so I feel unable to measure Matthew Perry’s life in stars.
Eighteen Seconds is a powerful and haunting memoir writer, Louise Beech, looks back on the events that led to the day her mother jumped off the HumberEighteen Seconds is a powerful and haunting memoir writer, Louise Beech, looks back on the events that led to the day her mother jumped off the Humber Bridge. She recounts the pain and trauma of her childhood alongside her love for her siblings. This is a heartbreaking account of their lives and the hardships they endured. It’s not a simple read by any stretch of the imagination. It’s raw, tragic and brutally honest. The story is heartbreakingly sad, but it offers hope and inspiration to those in a similar situation.
Even when Beech recalls some of the saddest moments in her childhood, she injects dark humour into the story. Some readers may find this odd or unusual, but it’s obviously a tool the family used as a coping mechanism in the darkest of times. The respect and love that Beech and her siblings have for each other is obvious. Even in adulthood, their bond appears to be unbreakable.
It must be difficult to admit a mother isn’t the ‘perfect’ role mother. It’s even more difficult to write about it and share your abusive childhood with the world, but Louise shows great courage, resilience and strength of character. She’s grown and developed and hasn’t let her traumatic childhood define her. Eighteen Seconds is beautifully written, powerful, thought-provoking, and near impossible to put down
A very short book, 45 pages to be precise! Which gives a snapshot of Elvis Presley’s life, which is fine if you are looking for a quick read that giveA very short book, 45 pages to be precise! Which gives a snapshot of Elvis Presley’s life, which is fine if you are looking for a quick read that gives an overview of the iconic star’s rise to stardom. Personally I was looking for a more in-depth read about the stars life. ...more
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