Stories I Only Tell My Friends Kindle Edition

Entertaining and well written

27 January 2012

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I was torn between 3 and 4 stars on this one, but went with three because there are areas in this where Rob Lowe is obviously holding back, this is especially true of his telling of his time with West Wing where you feel much is unsaid.
But Lowe is generally frank and honest with self awareness and with strong writing ability. This is no kiss and tell, but the story of his journey and the astonishing people he meets. It does give you the impression that in Hollywood everyone knows each-other and it is like a small club. He bumps into people who are famous (or will become famous) with astonishing ease but tells his tales in an interesting rather than a name dropping style. He does cover his battles with sex addiction and booze although not in the depth he could have done.
So overall and interesting, well written autobiography, but it could have been so much more....

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Elaine

Enjoyed the book

1 September 2015

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Enjoyed the book, especially the photos of Rob! There were a couple parts near the end which he recalls & got the shiver down my back! He's had a few close calls! He drops quite a few names of actors he's worked with or lost out on film parts to. Didn't realise he was so involved in politics, so I learned a few things about him. But on the whole I enjoyed the book. I've bought his second one as well, which I'm reading at the moment.

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Rocker

About Last Night....

12 March 2018

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A really enjoyable , well written autobiography.

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James Cook

Fantastic

16 February 2013

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For such an accomplished actor Rob Lowe is incredibly private, not a bad thing and personally I prefer this to someone over the front page weekly, so to see a book come out written by him was great news but the best part was how good and funny it was.
If you're a Rob Lowe fan then get this.

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Was curious about how one of my favorite actors could write well it was really interesting I ...

Csutak

24 August 2016

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Was curious about how one of my favorite actors could write well it was really interesting I had fun all through

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Heart warming tale of life in show business

martian

9 December 2012

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I actually came to this book not wanting to read it, (chosen for our bookclub). This was largely because of what I thought I knew about Rob Lowe, I didn't really like. So glad I did read this book as I now have a much better opinion of him-he comes across as very honest and his love for his sons and wife are very endearing. It took a few chapters to get into, but once you're used to the famous name dropping on every page, the book grows on you- amazing to understand how many famous people he has worked with/been close friends with. Would recommend-certainly changed my opinion of him. Now a Rob Lowe fan! :)

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Judgejules9

Really Worth a purchase.

23 January 2016

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This is a really good read, what a life Rob Lowe has lived.
So much to say, and as the reader you are left with a really understanding of how it felt to grow up where he did.

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