booksbydorothea: REVIEW - Never (audiobook)

Never by Rick Astley (audiobook)

OVERVIEW

Rick Astley's ubiquitous song "Never Gonna Give You Up" was the 1987 summer hit. LINK (I Rickrolled you if you clicked the link, LOL)!

This is the type of fun that Rick includes in his autobiography. Yet is also very soul-searching, raw, and real. Rick is the type of person you could grab a drink with and talk for hours. I would love the opportunity!

TRIGGER ALERT: Foul language, alcohol use

OVERALL REVIEW: 5.0 stars

Writing: 5.0 stars

Rick writes well and from the heart.

I don't know if he had a ghostwriter, but if not - WELL DONE!

Narration: 5.0 stars

The narration was fantastic! Rick did it which is my preferred choice with autobiographical audiobooks. He has a beautiful voice and a lovely English accent.

Character Arc: 5.0 stars

The audiobook is fairly chronological with occasional explanations or flashbacks to develop the story fully.

This is Rick's autobiography and is his story. He was open and shared much about his life including his difficult childhood and the predatory music industry.

Memorable: 5.0 stars

Rick had colorful and eccentric parents. I could relate to his relationship with his parents on many levels although our childhoods were quite different.

It was a redemption story of an artist who was just another money maker for his original producer Pete Waterman and writers Stock Aiken Waterman (SAW). But, Rick leaves music behind to have a normal life and then finds joy and happiness in music again after 50!

Entertaining: 5.0 stars

This book was full of wild and crazy stories and was hysterical! All I can think of is someone shouting "WANKER!" and I smile!

Book cover: 5.0 stars

Perfect.

Book title: 5.0 stars

Excellent title!

HIGHLY recommend

STATISTICS

Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) borrow (audiobook)

Never by Rick Astley

Macmillan Audio

7 hours, 43 minutes