True: An Autobiography - Martin Kemp Reviews

TRUE is the title of singer turned actor Martin kemp's autobiography. The most fascinating part of this book is when Kemp reveals he had a tumour. The devastation he felt when he realised he could die is heartbreaking, though his positivity in staying focused and battling meant he always thought he could survive. I love to read ...  Read the complete review

I am a sucker for autobiographies and will read almost anyone's I have heard of and even some from people I have never heard of but it is great when someone comes along with a real story to tell and when I read Martin Kemps that was exactly the case. Martin is completely open throughout this book and tells of his struggle as a youngster ...  Read the complete review

I have read this book about three times, and have never become bored of it. From the first page you become engrossed in the story. I was never a spandal ballet fan. I only ever liked the song true. But after seeing martin kemp in Eastenders, and hearing about his life with a brain tumour, I wanted to know ...  Read the complete review

Well the title will explain how this book was for me! I was totally hooked from the first page. My friend lent me this book as she had finished it and thought it to be a good read. I wasn't sure at first if it would be my sort of book as before I had not read a biography. I also knew about Martin Kemp and remember Spandau Ballet but was ...  Read the complete review

Now I love books, but I am not really one for the showbiz gossip. I asked for this book for my Christmas last year because I had heard about Martin Kemp's Brain surgery. In this book Martin Kemp talks about his childhood, his dream to make it big, his first job, the big break for the group etc. I have found this book to be ...  Read the complete review

Martin Kemp craved to be in a band from being very young. His big brother Gary joined a band first and Martin would roadie for them. He was brought up in Islington London at no. 138 Rotherfield St and is now 39 years old(same age as me). His family lived in quite poor conditions for 14 years of his life, the house was built on ...  Read the complete review

Edit I was not a fan of Spandau Ballet I was more into Duran Duran but when I was taking part in the recent coke auctions his book was one of the auction lots so I decided to bid for it to see what he had to say. The book starts of with a very vivid discription of his two brain tumours and the treatment to get rid of one of them ...  Read the complete review

Martin Kemp and compelling, two words that I’d never thought I’d say in the same sentence but that’s what this book is, compelling. I purchased it from Amazon.co.uk with a free five pound voucher that I received through lineone.com. I bought this book because I like reading autobiographies and I had seen martin kemp on this is ...  Read the complete review