Life with My Sister Madonna
by Christopher Ciccone, Wendy Leigh
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Book Reviews of Life with My Sister Madonna
Book Review: Interesting Author, But Ultimately Disappointing
Summary: 3 Stars
I am intrigued by Madonna's public persona, but indifferent to her talents. I've only heard Madonna's music by accident, and I've never seen her act. I thought Christopher Ciccone's story would be interesting, and it was. Unfortunately, Christopher never takes full responsibility for his dependence on his sister. He laments that he can't be appreciated for his own talents, but that's not precisely true. He could have lived his own independent life anytime he insisted on it. He could have changed his name [as Paul McCartney's brother did] and stayed away from show business. If Christopher had done this, he would have led a quieter life. In that life, there would be no super models, no snorting cocaine with Donatella Versace and Courtney Love, no dinners with Sting or Warren Beatty. He had every right to choose life with the glamourous crowd, but it's bad sportsmanship to complain afterward that he was used by his bitchy, stingy sister. He knew, better than anyone else, what to expect from her. He wanted into her party, and he knew the price of admission.Book Review: Enjoyable Look At Her
Summary: 5 Stars
I am one who doesn't see why there is all this anger against Christopher for writing this book. Other bios have been written about other people and those same critics don't care.
I have to say I was not surprised by anything in the book. They had their falling out when she "outed" him publicly and he didn't want her to. We read about her stiffing her own brother for thousands of dollars, really, who is surprised? We read about her publicity-affair with Warren Beatty, and of course he tells us she was always fascinated by classic movie stars. The way she rips off every dead female celebrity, it's no shock to hear that she used to sit around with Chris watching these movies. Fans said they wouldn't buy the book "out of respect" but you know they did! She appears to always have been a snotty brat.
If you are a fan, even a casual fan, you'll like Chris's bio. It's a good look at the past, of a self-called icon. Buy it if for no other reason than to help the poor guy out. He'll never get it from his sister.
Book Review: Couldn't put it down!
Summary: 4 Stars
I read this in 1.2 days. I lost myself in it. It had me up til 3:00 AM!
I guess it isn't only us normal civilians that have siblings problems.
I really truly love Madonna's work, and especially her Ray of Light album shows great growth and maturity on her part. But this book really opened up my eyes
to her self-absorption and insensitivity. Wait until you find out how she treated her brother, and how cheap she was with her own sister!
The book shows that no matter how rich you become, you might not feel financailly secure, and no matter how famous you become, you nonetheless might not always feel loved.
The author, her brother that worked for her many years, gives her the benefit of the doubt often, but nonetheless vents his frustration. Imagine living a life in which no one wants to know about you, but rather only about your famous sister?
Book Review: GREAT READ!
Summary: 5 Stars
I LOVED THIS BOOK. I COULD HARDLY PUT IT DOWN, I HAD TO SPEND ALL DAY SUNDAY FINISHING IT, HAD TOO.
TO ALL THE REVIEWS THAT PUT CHRISTOPHER DOWN, I FELT HE HELD BACK IN SOME AREAS, HE COULD
HAVE REALLY ROASTED HER ABOUT HER LOVE LIFE, AND ENDLESS BOYFRIENDS. BUT HE DID'NT! I THOUGHT
HE STUCK TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF HIS LIFE WITH MADONNA, AND NOT ALL OF HER DIRT. WHEN SHE
DID THINGS TO HIM, HE COMMENTED ON THAT, AND HOW IT AFFECTED HIM. AS WOULD BE EXPECTED, IT'S A
AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF HIS LIFE. AT TIMES I FELT HIM BEING A LITTLE PROTECTIVE OF HER. JUST LIKE A GOOD
BROTHER WOULD BE. IF YOU WANT A TREAT, GET THIS BOOK. A MUST FOR ANYONE WHO IS REMOTELY
INTERESTED IN MADONNA.
Book Review: Poor Whittle Christopher...
Summary: 2 Stars
This dude is a sour puss. While there is a lot of fun insider-info and re-living of all the stages of Madonna's career, the overall feeling and theme is "poor me." Poor me that Madonna thinks I am a drug addict. Poor me that Madonna paid for me to go to rehab and I went but I'm still not a drug addict(???). Poor me that in 2003 Madonna made a gajillion dollars and didnt give me any. Poor me that in 2004 Madonna made a cajillion dollars and didnt give me any. Poor me that in 2005 Madonna made a bizillion dollars and didnt give me any. I hope he has a good therapist to help him get through his bitterness, anger and resentment and ridiculous sense of entitlement.