The Time of My Life by Patrick Swayze, Lisa Niemi Swayze Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Time of My Life
Book Review: HEARTWARMINGLY HONEST
Summary: 5 Stars
As a long time fan of Patrick Swayze, I morn along with the rest of the world at the loss of this fantastic and talented young actor and musician.
His battle to win against an enemy that was relentless in it's quest to stop him from continuing to fulfill his dreams was as inspirational as anything could ever be.
I enjoyed his honesty and his passion as he wrote of the love he shared with the love of his life, his wife Lisa.
For anyone who has ever repeated the phrase, "nobody puts Baby in a corner"; this is a must read.
And I hope it is also true, that "the love, you take it with you." If it is, the love he is feeling now must be enveloping him and giving him much comfort.
I hope that everyone takes the opportunity to read this revealing and fascinating tale of a life cut short way too soon.
Book Review: I Wanted More!
Summary: 3 Stars
While I've always loved Patrick Swayze and did enjoy this book, I wanted to read more. He touched upon many events in his career and his life with Lisa, but did not elaborate much on any of them. He also did not talk about his brothers and sisters or his relationships with any of them.
I was first made aware of Patrick's acting talents in the mini series "North and South" which he states catapulted him to fame, yet he mentions very little of his experiences during that time or his relationships with his many costars, particularly James Read and Leslie-Anne Down.
Good book, but disappointing in regards to content and depth!
I still love Patrick though!
Book Review: I could not put it down
Summary: 5 Stars
If you ever wanted to get to know Patrick Swayze better, read this book. He takes us through his childhood, including stories of being beaten up in school because he was a ballet dancer. To look more macho, Patrick took up football. This had disastrous consequences and on Halloween night in 1970, Patrick's knee was destroyed in a football game. He fought his way back through tremendous pain, but this injury inevitably destroyed his hopes of becoming an Olympic gymnast and a professional ballet dancer. He refused to let these disappointments stop him, and worked on becoming an actor. At one point, Patrick and Lisa were completely broke. If it were not for an orange tree in the backyard of their apartment complex, they would not have had anything to eat. Patrick also tells of the tragedies in his life which include losing his father to a heart attack at age 57, losing his older sister to suicide in 1994, and losing their baby boy in the third month of pregnancy. Much of this book focuses on his career. He and Lisa did not originally like the Dirty Dancing script, but they made changes to it and really liked the finished product. There were also stories of how he and Jennifer Grey did not initially get along. What puzzled me was that even after Patrick achieved fame and fortune, he still struggled with depression. Although he was enormously talented, he felt inadequate. Working cheered him up, but he would get depressed when the filming was over. He worried a lot about being taken seriously as an actor, and about future roles. Drinking was his way of dealing with it, and that caused problems in his marriage. There was not too much focus on the cancer. He was so determined to beat it on some days, and was too tired on other days. One thing that rings true in this book is that Patrick and Lisa were soulmates who truly needed each other. Patrick was a great guy, and everyone will miss him. Rest in peace, Patrick.Book Review: I read this in one sitting
Summary: 5 Stars
In this book Mr. Swayze shares his highs and lows. He really had an adventurous life. I truly enjoyed this book. Mind you, you just might shed a few tears before the end.Book Review: If You Liked The Book,You'll Love Hearing Patrick Read It
Summary: 5 Stars
After reading Patrick and Lisa's wonderful book, The Time Of My Life, I wondered, "What could be better?" My answer was: Hearing the authors tell the story themselves. I purchased the audio book and I was not disappointed. As wonderful as this book is, to hear the Patrick and Lisa "tell the tale" caused the events to leap off the pages and further endeared them to my heart. This couple has given us many gifts over the years, but the best gift of all is this part of themselves that they have chosen to share with all of us. The book and the audio book are best bought as a set.