I've been a massive fan of Darren's work since the first few seconds of seeing the I Want You American music video. I've followed all his ups and downs. I'm truly, madly, deeply in love with his work. Therefore, my emotional attachment to the book is certainly more significant that the typical reader. That being said, it's an intense ride from beginning to end. I loved it, and hated parts too. The details on the long road to making the songs was mesmerizing. The trips through his childhood were awful. The suicidal ideations were so hard to listen to because I wanted to yell back, "You're too wonderful to be dead!" I greatly appreciate the sincerity behind all of it. I will re-read this book in the future and take notes on all the details about the songs so I can go back and listen to them in real time.
