Originally bought in hardback when it first came out, had to repurchase in paperback this year - never give books away!

Martin Kemp is a pleasant, honest, genuine man, with just enough celebrity ('that guy in Spandau Ballet/that film about the Kray twins/EastEnders') to warrant an autobiography, but not enough to send him up his own backside. I found his story refreshing and endearing - as he tells it, he's 'not great at anything, but capable of everything'. Martin has been blessed in some ways - he joined his brother's band, and his celebrity connections have helped him get back on his feet - but he is also a hapless victim of circumstance (his worst 'rock 'n' roll drug 'trips' were both accidental!) He has a close bond with his family, and a soul connection with his strong and vibrant wife, Shirlie (her biography would be interesting, too), that has helped him overcome two brain tumours and make the transition, however successful, from pop stardom back to acting.

This biography is an open, anecdotal account of a life not yet fully lived, but always lived to the full - he has a vulnerable self-image, but his words are friendly and funny in the telling. Perhaps he overdoes the similes and metaphors, but then, he's not an author; primarily, he's a family man (this was written for his children originally) and a private person, which comes through. I wish him well. ( )

My review would have been less positive if MK were not so hot.
THERE, I said it! I am shallow. Anyway, I always liked Duran Duran better. Duh.
Still waiting for John Taylor's autobiography...A five-star review GUARANTEED! ( )