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Still got me hooked

Reviewed: 03-26-23

I expected that by the end of the 4th installment, I would be waning on my interest, but as I finish the fourth, I’m installing the fifth book.

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It can get a bit monotonous when it reads like a game

Reviewed: 02-21-23

The only thing stopping an full 5 star review for me, was how repetitive and monotonous the parts are that read like the text on an video game, it was helpful at first, to understand how the character was understanding the world. It may read differently in text, but especially in parts where it repeated over and over, it quickly became something that broke immersion.
Aside from that, very good storyline, and performance. I have already grabbed the next in the series to keep the story going.

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Behind all the glitz and glam, there’s Rifkin

Reviewed: 07-09-22

Following the memories of debauchery and what can only be described as premature liver failure, Joel recalls the stories from the road and a bit of the prior history, working in many different roles in the music industry. The back and forth between characters is funny and entertaining, as well as it feels authentic. His stories of grandeur are overpowered by the minutiae of a day in the life, which makes it so much more likable, even if at times he may not have been. Fishing with rockstars, or pretending to be mute to avoid confrontation, he tells what must have been journaled notes from his time sleeping in a bunk or atop a road case. His moments of reflection and self growth, are buried between rants on random topics and humor best left inside the pages, but the way it is done keeps you wanting to continue through the story.
His writing style is similar to Gladwell, Klosterman, and Colvin. His stories are like a back stage version of Tommy Lee’s memoirs, or Ozzy’s memoirs of a mad man. He paints the roadie life without frills and fiction, and instead seems to enjoy some of the suffering he had to endure. His ability to describe a feeling without having to inject that feeling into the reader is very good, and it allows people to form their own opinions of how the moment felt, especially in those where you can picture being there yourself.
His book ends talking about another book, following the next chapters of his life, I truly hope he does write it, as I would enjoy reading it as well.
5 Stars.

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excellent follow up to book 1.

Reviewed: 05-11-16

i love how Sigler writes. breaks down society into super classes. makes you connect work the characters and see parts of yourself in them. Emma Galvin was excellent. great diction, feels like the voice inside your head. looking forward to book 3.

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