Love Is a Mix Tape: Life and Loss, One Song at a Time
Love Is a Mix Tape: Life and Loss, One Song at a Time
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2007
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Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2007224
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Charlottesville, Virginia • 1990s
2007
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In Love Is a Mix Tape: Life and Loss, One Song at a Time, Rob Sheffield reflects on his life and experiences with his wife through the lens of mixtapes they've compiled. The memoir explores themes of love, grief, and the transformative power of music in healing and remembering.
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Review Roundup
Rob Sheffield's Love Is a Mix Tape: Life and Loss, One Song at a Time skillfully blends poignant memoir and cultural commentary, resonating deeply through its musical lens. Praised for emotional depth and nostalgia, it sometimes leans heavy on pop culture references. Its heartfelt narrative on love and grief, however, finds broad appeal.
Who Should Read Love Is a Mix Tape: Life and Loss, One Song at a Time?
A reader who would enjoy Love Is a Mix Tape: Life and Loss, One Song at a Time by Rob Sheffield is likely a music enthusiast with a penchant for memoirs that intertwine personal growth with poignant emotional experiences. Fans of Nick Hornby's High Fidelity and Patti Smith's Just Kids would find resonance in Sheffield's heartfelt narrative.
42,175 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
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Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Charlottesville, Virginia • 1990s
2007
Adult
18+ years
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