New Kids on the Block: Five Brothers and a Million Sisters
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (789 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 145166785X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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Fans of the group will want to get this inside look into their life on and off the road.” (Graffiti Magazine) . (It never is.) It's about remembering the way we were -- those junior-high days when so many of us loved nothing more than this band, when you could dream of marrying Jordan Knight and fully believe it really would come true.” (LA Weekly)“What distinguishes 'Five Brothers' from similar biographies is Van Noy’s inclusion of the voices of dozens of NKOTB fans both in the story itself — commenting on events from a fan’s pe
"Wanted more NKOTB & less on the fans" according to CarolinaBlue2Wanted more NKOTB & less on the fans While I did enjoy the book I have to say that I finished the last chapter feeling like I wanted to know more. The book does give personal accounts of the group's rise and fall from the band members point of view and their family members but that's where the story en. . While I did enjoy the book I have to say that I finished the last chapter feeling like I wanted to know more. The book does give personal accounts of the group's rise and fall from the band members point of view and their family members but that's where the story en. Revealing, heartwarming and sincere L. Michelle Price I was expecting this to be another recap book describing things I already knew about the group I have loved for more than 23 years. What I got was a compelling stories full of tid-bits that even I, a die-hard fan of NKOTB, didn't know. I loved the sincerity and hone. DollG said Save your money. I was excited when I heard about this book, however I was disappointed when I read it.For starters it's poorly written, I felt like I was reading a easy read book for preteens, not one for adults. The story told about how the group came to be, is one the average NKO
It’s almost like going through life and then geting another chance at life, knowing what you know now.” —Jordan“My dad said, ‘I’ll tell you what—if you ever make it big and you come home and you’ve changed, I’m gonna kick your ass.’ That always rang in my head.” —Donnie. I guess the only thing similar is a Super Bowl quarterback winning it for his hometown.” —Danny“It’s amazing. An intimate, all-access, backstage pass to everything New Kids on the Block, from their rise to fame in the 1980s to their fall from grace in the 1990s—and their triumphant comeback today.Jordan, Jon, Joe, Donnie, and Danny. But behind the scenes, they were just kids. The band (and their fans) got a second chance to relive their youth when NKOTB reunited in 2008. Today, fans both old and new celebrate the band’s triumphant comeback with sold-out concerts, cruises, and top-selling albums. An intimate, all-access backstage pass to everything New Kids on the Block, from their meteoric rise to fame.Nikki Van Noy talks directly to those loyal fans, as well as to all five band members and their families, weaving their stories together in this no-holds-barred chronicle. Scoring platinum
Nikki Van Noyis the author of So Much to Say, a biography of the Dave Matthews Band. She works as a writer and editor in Boston, Massachusetts.