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This review is from: Between the Lines (Paperback)
I was always interested to know more about Debbie Gibson since I really enjoyed her music in the late-1980s and her autobiographical "Between the Lines" satisfied my curiosity ... and then some!Truth be told, I was unaware of this book until a few short years ago and I was pleasantly surprised a few people were selling it here on Amazon. My only regret with this book is that I didn't read it upon its release in 1989 because I would have become an even more devoted fan. I got the biggest shock in the first chapter of the book, entitled "Shades of the Past," when I read that Debbie is half-Italian. As common as this may sound, I just never knew that! (Although it makes sense considering the huge Italian-American population of New York City and its boroughs!) Her mother's maiden name sounds very Calabrese, too (making it even better since I'm part-Calabrese, too). Debbie covered all that needed to be covered until that point in time of her career. She went into great detail regarding her musical education and her schooling, and I agree with the sentiment that it's important for kids to be given creative freedom at young ages because you never know what they'll come up with (loved the part where she said the kids who were in one program for gifted musical students asked more intelligent questions of her than professional journalists. That was classic!). Truth be told, there were a few times in the book when I began to roll my eyes whenever she talked about how focused she was and how she would make sure everyone knew about whatever she was doing months in advance. Then I thought about the fact that this was coming from someone not even 20 years old and who was then (as she continues to be) the youngest person ever to write, perform on, and produce a number one single. It's amazing how focused and passionate she was at such a young age. Even though the book is written like a journal entry (it's in the first person for the entirety) and it only covers up to 1989 ("Out of the Blue" was double platinum at the time {it would become triple platinum} and "Electric Youth" had just been released. She didn't make mention of working on "Anything Is Possible"), in all "Between the Lines" is essential reading for any Debbie/Deborah Gibson fan as it gives a crystal clear picture into what made her into the success she became at such an early age and, best of all, it's right "from the source." - Donna Di Giacomo
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I've been looking for this book for a few years. It's great to find it on Amazon.
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