This is fun! I was hesitant at first, but this book really grew on me. Much of what I disliked at first is what I loved the most by the end.

Thoughts
- This is more about 90’s era club culture than about Mark Ronson’s life.
- It has a rapid pace that drives home the feel of the DJ hustle and drug fueled all-nighters Ronson describes.
- Very technical. Lots of industry terms and niche 90’s music references. I often wondered if I’d appreciate this more if I was slightly older and a teen/adult during the musical era he describes.
- I genuinely feel like I learned a lot!! About this era of time in New York. About the industry.
- Does a great job of bringing the reader into Ronson’s obsessive passion for DJing and music. I could feel it coming off of the pages. You feel his singular focus…almost to the point of exhaustion sometimes.
- Ronson has a ton of privilege and he does a decent job of acknowledging this.

Thanks to NetGalley & Grand Central Publishing for the ARC!

I loved this book! I was lucky enough to receive an advance copy, and I inhaled it. Ronson has a fascinating life story that he narrates with a wry wit which keeps you engaged. He speaks very earnestly about his experiences, but also manages to be self-deprecating, while still telling the story -- and it's a great story. This is a true slice-of-life, showing New York in all its 90's glory, while also demonstrating just how much technical skill and work goes into being a DJ (I had no idea). I would recommend this book to anyone: pithy, funny, thoughtful, well-written, and a great journey, it's a must-read.

Mark Ronson’s *Night People* is a vibrant, nostalgic trip through 1990s New York nightlife, capturing the chaotic magic of the city’s club scene. With sharp, funny, and heartfelt prose, Ronson reflects on his early DJ days—spinning vinyl, chasing musical heroes, and finding his identity in the city’s after-hours pulse. The memoir reads like one of his best sets: expertly mixed, full of personality, and deeply rooted in love for music and culture. Whether you’re a fan of his work or just fascinated by the era, *Night People* is an energetic, stylish celebration of youth, creativity, and finding your purpose in life.

Just a bit of fair warning: do not go into this memoir hoping for insights into Mark's work with Amy Winehouse, Lily Allen, and/or Lady Gaga - it appears that Mark is saving that material for his next book.

Mark Ronson, genius DJ and producer, has finally given us a book with some insight into his incredible career. Though it’s not the book many may be expecting (no there isn’t any amy, gaga, or Miley), it’s a book that completely transports the reader into 90s New York and puts us in the iconic rooms that built the 90s music scene.

There is quite a bit of technical information in this book. The details about DJing, the mechanics of the records and the mechanics of the technology used, at times felt like reading another language. But Mark’s passion for the subject transcends understanding. I felt myself delighted to read about the different set ups in each club and the painstaking process of tracking down the right records and creating the perfect transitions.

I also think Mark does a great job of addressing difficult topics in this book. He confronts his privilege head on. He shares his complicated feelings about antisemitism in the music he loved. He admits when he fell short and had to look to people with more knowledge than him to fill in his gaps. There are at least a dozen stories in this book where Mark has a huge break…and flops. This is not the story of a savant. This is the story of a man obsessed. A man who fell in love with music and chased after it.

I know nothing about the 90s music scene in New York. I was too busy being a child in the suburbs. But after this book a part of me feels like I was there. This is really a love letter to the scene that created Mark Ronson. A joyful history of this very specific moment in time and culture. I think anyone who loves music, especially those who love dance music and hip hop, will find this book fascinating.