so-soAt over 800 pages (plus an author's note, prologue, epilogue, acknowledgments, bibliography, notes, and another 200+ pages of citations found online), this biography is beyond thorough. That Madonna's life and career could fill 800 pages wasn't a surprise; that much of the book felt like it flew by was. Toward the end the author runs out of steam, and the writing feels more defensive than revelatory. Overall it's a better reference than read.
pickI finally finished this Madonna tome- 1,000 pages and tiny print! But wow. It covered every aspect of her life- some stories I knew and some I learned. I feel like I grew up with Madonna and have always loved her fearlessness. I just saw her in concert last year and this chunkster really illustrates her impact on the world. The main issue was having a new Madonna song in my head after each chapter. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
“When I first saw her, she had all these rags tied around her dress and all these accessories.”
📷 Tiny me trying to mimic Madonna‘s style.
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ When I say this biography is thorough, I‘m serious. Nearly 900 pages, or 42 hours on audio. Humble beginnings, fame, fashion, family, philanthropy. What a life! This sparked vivid memories of swinging on my T-Gym (remember those?) singing every word to “Like a Prayer.” I‘d worked so hard to memorize the lyrics. I was 8. I want to thank my parents for inadvertently not censoring me from Madonna. I loved her growing up.
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ When I say this biography is thorough, I‘m serious. Nearly 900 pages, or 42 hours on audio. Humble beginnings, fame, fashion, family, philanthropy. What a life! This sparked vivid memories of swinging on my T-Gym (remember those?) singing every word to “Like a Prayer.” I‘d worked so hard to memorize the lyrics. I was 8. I want to thank my parents for inadvertently not censoring me from Madonna. I loved her growing up.
pickThis #chunkster #nonfiction #bookspin book was beyond one of my favorites for the month of November. So much information about one of my favorite artists whilst growing up. @thearomaofbooks
Madonna: A Rebel Life | 
