There is so much I did not know about Phil Collins. I didn't realize how old he was before reading this book, or how much he had done in his career, all the people he has worked with. This story had some really compelling and interesting stories, but it also had some that felt repetitive and a bit tired. For me, everything that got too personal about Phil (his relationships and divorces, for instance) held this book back. I don't think he executed a balanced view of them very well and it detracted from the overall story for me.

This might be because I am not a huge fan of Phil Collins (I like him as well as anyone, I suspect - he is a good musician and has some great songs but I don't know more than that), so every aspect of his life didn't grip me. That said, I did enjoy several chapters and I think anyone who is a big Genesis or Phil Collin's fan would really love this.