Helpful Score: 4
Christopher Ciccone loves his sister, but after this bitchy, poorly-written book, Madonna will not likely welcome him back into her life. Her brother comes off as arrogant, but Madonna doesn't fare much better-nor do several other high profile people in their lives including Demi Moore and Guy Ritchie. Madonna is portrayed as a controlling workaholic who tends to use her sexuality to achieve her personal and professional goals rather than actually enjoying sex. Christopher was a big part of Madonna's career and life for many years, and though they are now estranged, her brother knows her more intimately than most, and he gives delicious insight into this pop legend.
Helpful Score: 3
Ok, I always figured Madonna was a bitch. Now I KNOW she is! Seriously, though, this book really isn't a tell all. Bottom line, Christopher Ciccone still loves his sister and this book is really more about their relationship than her career. They are somewhat estranged now but this is not some trashy tabloid type book. A little bit of dishing but not much. One thing I did learn, fame didn't turn Madonna into who she is now, it seemed she was that way even as a kid. Even if you aren't a hard core Madonna fan, which I'm not this was a very good book about an American icon.
Helpful Score: 1
Christopher Ciccone seems a little spiteful. All throughout the book he speaks of his love for Madonna and how she treated him not well at all. He speaks of injuries and health woes, and how she doesn't care about them except for the inconveniences they place on her and her life. He never tells stories about anything really kind she has done for him, yet later in the book, at the begininng of the true estrangement, he say the Madonna I knew and loved is gone. Um, no, she seems on par with the Madonna you have been speaking of for the previous 300 pages. He also goes on to speak of how she told him basically "I made you what your are today". Although he refutes that, you can pretty much see that even for her own personal gain aside, she did make him what he is and helped him meet people who would change his life. He also speaks multipe times of his cocaine use, but says its only on the weekends so how dare Madonna say that his is a drug addict?
This is basically a book full of "Madonna was bad to me" stories by a martyr.
This is basically a book full of "Madonna was bad to me" stories by a martyr.
Helpful Score: 1
So far, it seems this book is very poorly written. The timeline and his stories jump around a lot, and it just doesn't flow well.
Helpful Score: 1
I agree with the other reviewers, I got into the first chapter and realized I really don't care about Madge anymore, she is just not that interesting anymore and I have better things to read. Good Luck.
