Sinead is an icon who I feel is owed a massive apology by a lot of people.

Also, this cover is one of the most stunning I have ever seen.

The book is a little hard to read. She states herself in the beginning that she's written it in her own voice as if she's having a conversation with someone and it definitely sounds like that. Particularly in her earlier chapters about her childhood where she speaks like a child in the present tense. She also uses a lot of American words for things so it seems like she's speaking for an American audience. Words like 'candy', 'kindergarten' etc. are not words we use in Ireland so it's a little forced but not something that bothered me necessarily.

It was a little repetitive in parts. She tends to tell the same story or mention the same incident as if she hasn't previously mentioned it. It was a little distracting but doesn't occur so much that it's too bothersome.

The abuse she suffered at the hands of her mother is horrific. However, she doesn't have the reaction to her mother that one would expect from someone who suffered abuse. She seems to still really love her, miss her and want to do her proud. She had a tough upbringing for sure.

She tells a crazy story about a night she was invited to Prince's mansion. It is honestly so bizarre it sounds like someone explaining a crazy dream to you. Just wait for it!

She speaks about the infamous SNL incident, how she was treated afterwards, and the Dr Phil episode. She doesn't go into huge detail but you get at least an insight into how she was feeling through it all.

My favourite parts of this book were the later chapters when she focused on her catalogue of music and when she speaks about her kids. You can see her words lighting off the page and almost picture the warmth she has when speaking about these topics.

It's a rather unusual memoir, can be rambling and all over the place in parts but it feels very her. And I think this is far more authentic than a lot of celebrity memoirs. Say what you want about Sinead but you cannot argue that she is real and a rare rare talent.

(Thank you to Netgalley and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for the advance copy. All views are my own).

Lovely and powerful. Even as a fan of her music and lyrics, it's striking to see what a storyteller she is. Heartbreaking, funny, agonizing and delightful.