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5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant read, 13 Dec 2006

By	J. WALKER (YORKSHIRE) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: My Take (Hardcover)

Well written page turner from Gary Barlow. This book is a real eye opener, I had always assumed that Gary was the boring one but NOT SO this book is full of gossip and revelations on Take That's rise to glory.

His comments on his Manager, Nigel Martin-Smith are absolutely hilarious! Gary has such a great sense of humour.

He talks about his personal life and his public life in a very honest way, the book includes some wonderful photos for Take That fans. Gary is not afraid to admit his faults along the way and I admire his honesty.

It is clear he is a committed family man and they in turn are totally devoted to him.

This book deals with his feelings about the current Take That revival which is proving to be a massive success.

Recommended reading - LONG OVERDUE FOR TAKE THAT FANS

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fan or not, doesnt matter - Couldnt put it down.., 8 Jun 2007

By	L. Grant "Lucy Grant" (Uk) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Admittedly I do have a bit of a soft spot for Gary Barlow, but this has only been since take that's 'rebirth' last year, as I was too young to appreciate the band the first time around. Yet that doesn't matter if you are a fan or not.
This book not only takes you on a tour of the bands highs and lows but the personal hurdles Gary has overcome too; good and bad.
I found myself smiling along with him, laughing with him, bracing myself during the tough moments...and when I came to the last page I didn't want it to end.

To sum, it has made me appreciate Gary Barlow as a song writer and a singer, as a performer and a band member, he is a marvel who desreves everything he has worked so hard for.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Gary Barlow - My Take, 9 Nov 2006

By	S. Armstrong (Manchester, England) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: My Take (Hardcover)

I have to say what a thoroughly enjoyable read this book was. Although I was never a take that fan back in the 90's I was fascinated to read Gary's side of events after seeing him on Jonathan Ross, and also after watching the Take That Documentary at the end of last Year.

The book is an honest account of how things were in the Take That days, and the eventful lives they all lived at that time. Gary is also not frightened of highlighting mistakes he made and reflecting on how his actions may have led to some of the animosity between him and other band members.

It is very informative and a fascinating read. It is clear from reading the book that Gary is a very well grounded lad (which is understandable when you read about his early days performing on his organ in small working mens clubs) and although he likes his extravagances (Cheshires answer to Elton John...by his own admission!!) he truely has a well balanced understanding of the important things in life.

You can't help but warm to the guy and empathise with the struggle he went through after the break up of Take That, and the way the media tried their best to destroy him.

He has a very refreshing attitude to all that has gone on, good and bad in his life, and you get a real sense that writing the book has helped him to face his demons and finally put the past behind him.

A great read

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5.0 out of 5 stars I laughed and cried.
This is a great book to read even if your not a Take That fan. It takes you through Gary's and the bands highs and lows, it's the missing pieces from the break up to getting back... Read more

Published 9 days ago by S. KIRK

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Published 29 days ago by Mr. M. Bouchere

4.0 out of 5 stars What a Geat Book
I absolutley love this book by Gary Barlow. I'm not a big reader but this book is so good I could't put it down. Read more

Published 4 months ago by Mrs. C. Hill

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
I like Take That so had an interest in their story but this was much better than I expected. Really well written and made me laugh and cry in equal measure. Read more

Published 5 months ago by Mrs. C. Lange

5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful and interesting reading!
Interesting reading for any fan of Take That. I've been a fan since the early 90s and remember lots about their journey to stardom so it was interesting to compare my own memories... Read more

Published 6 months ago by Rachel W

5.0 out of 5 stars An honest Take!
Couldn't put it down, Gary was very honest about himself and his experiences throughout.
I think he is even greater than I already thought he was! Read more

Published 7 months ago by J. Mcdonough

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Right, first of all, I love Take That. They're amazing, they sing fantastically, and I really hate Robbie Williams. Read more

Published 7 months ago by A. Osen

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This is an excellent book and I would recommend to any Take That or just Gary Barlow fan. It is updated with the story of Take Thats magnificient comeback. Read more

Published 12 months ago by K. Butler

5.0 out of 5 stars Gary Barlow
Enjoyed the book nice to listen to other views about Take That especially after being a Robbie fan.

Published 12 months ago by Mrs. Am Sayer

5.0 out of 5 stars Well done!
First of all I was a huge Take That fan 1st time around. Between myself and my 2 best friends we divided out the group between us. Read more

Published 13 months ago by Lulu M

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