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Q Magazine, June 2007
'all recounted in a wittily self-deprecating style. As good an
insight into magazine life as you'll get.'
insight into magazine life as you'll get.'
Hot Stars, 5 May 2007
'Film critic Andrew Collins takes us on an amusing journey of how
he got to where he is today - from working in a supermarket to sipping
champers with the stars. Entertaining from start to finish.'
he got to where he is today - from working in a supermarket to sipping
champers with the stars. Entertaining from start to finish.'
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am of a similar vintage to Andrew Collins so I was looking forward to reading this book. But I found it a bit disappointing. The description of the life of a music journalist provided an interesting insight, but I found his writing style a bit pedestrian. Some of the book looked like it had been transcribed directly from a diary, but for entertainment's sake I wished he had spent some time "jazzing it up". In the end I struggled to finish it because I found it boring.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Although Collins' first 2 books made for fabulous reading, were amusing and very entertaining, unfortunately his 3rd book is very disappointing. I struggled to finish it and thought that it was just a self-indulgent journey through his career. My advice is - read 'Where Did It All Go Right' and 'Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now' but forget 'That's Me In The Corner'.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Couldn't help feeling that the theme of this book and the reality of Andrew Collins' life seem somewhat at odds; although he sets out to describe the party from the point of view of the ordinary boy in the kitchen, his CV suggests a rather different location. Self-deprecation is all very commendable but smacks rather more of false modesty as he moves from one high profile editorship to another, taking leading roles in many of the biggest and best-loved publications of the 80s and 90s and then going on to what would, by most yardsticks, count as a pretty successful career in media and entertainment. Not quite the shrinking violet, one suspects.
Highly readable for the most part, however, particularly in his attempts to break into the music press (a dream shared by many who grew up in the 70s regarding the NME as a Bible which arrived in weekly instalments), and worth the admission price for that alone.
Highly readable for the most part, however, particularly in his attempts to break into the music press (a dream shared by many who grew up in the 70s regarding the NME as a Bible which arrived in weekly instalments), and worth the admission price for that alone.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Blog-standard
The cut-outs of famous celebs on the cover seem to pitch the book in the same bracket as Piers Morgan's tabloid memoirs, which had a similar design. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Mr. C. Morris
A Book Too Many? Not Yet...
You'd be forgiven for now knowing who Andrew Collins is, as by his own admission he doesn't consider himself a celebrity. Read more
Published on 20 Jan 2010 by A. Marczak
That's enough books now, Andrew
So, the secret is out: you don't need talent and experience to make it in the world of the media, and Andrew Collins should know. Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2010 by Jl Adcock
3rd great book in this series
This is the 3rd book in the series about Andrew's life and brings us (almost) up to date. It's another very enjoyable, well written, interesting and funny look at his mainly... Read more
Published on 28 April 2009 by Mrs. L. C. Miller
Really dull
Basically just a list of Andrew Collin's jobs.
Thrill as Andrew has two weeks off from editing Q with the flu! Read more
Thrill as Andrew has two weeks off from editing Q with the flu! Read more
Published on 14 Sep 2008 by dangerkid2
Shame..
I was really disappointed in this, after thoroughly enjoying Andrews other books. I think it's because he moved away from music (and therefore musical references) and into comedy. Read more
Published on 22 July 2008 by DSH
An insight into the fascinating career of Andrew Collins
I loved this book. I hadn't read his first two before buying 'That's Me in the Corner' - it didn't matter. Read more
Published on 3 May 2008 by Amelie Austin
That's him for now.
I have thoroughly enjoyed all 3 of his memoirs.His first 2 books could easily have been me growing up in the 70s and 80s and had a real everyman feel about them. Read more
Published on 31 Aug 2007 by Mr. M. Broad
Recommended
Ever wondered how you go from a Saturday job in Sainsbury's to hanging out with celebrities on a yacht at the Cannes Film Festival? Read more
Published on 12 July 2007 by IP Sanders
Comfortably the best of the trilogy.
I had keenly and enthusiastically read the first two volumes of autobiography, enjoying the journey from 'gimmick' (refreshing antidote to the swathes of tiresome abusive childhood... Read more
Published on 24 Jun 2007 by Matthew Nichols
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