Welcome to Your Life is a fantastic memoir about music, fame, grief, addiction, band turmoil, and, surprisingly, some astrology.

My love for Tears for Fears started in childhood, thanks to borrowing my dad’s cassette/CD collection. Welcome to Your Life was a well-written, thoughtful, and emotional read. I greatly enjoyed learning about how Tears for Fears originated and Roland Orzabal’s personal life story. I didn’t know much about the band’s history, so it was a blast discovering how my favorite songs were created along with gaining insight into why the rift happened. He also discusses his wife’s passing and struggles with addiction that make this memoir a vulnerable read.

Although I'm not that invested in astrology, I did admire his passion for it and loved how he utilized it to add a unique personal touch to his memoir.

Overall, if you’re a lover of music/Tears for Fears, this book is an excellent read. I highly recommend it and suggest pairing it with the band's music.

Thank you NetGalley and Day Street Books for the ARC(advanced reader copy) in return for an honest review.

As a longtime Tears for Fears fan, this was everything I wanted it to be. It’s honest, reflective, and gives so much insight into both the music and the person behind it. The emotional depth really stood out, especially in how it explores grief, creativity, and the ups and downs of a life in music. Definitely a must-read if you’re a fan.

I grew up listening to Tears for Fears and always really enjoyed the early music. My best friend always scoffed at my love for them, making fun of them for "not getting along so they went to primal therapy and screamed at each other and that's what the song 'Shout' is about." Turns out she's wrong! Glad I read this book and learned the actual history of the band as well as Roland & Curt's falling out and later their reconciliation. Roland has a very interesting childhood and upbringing that could have probably filled an entire book alone. Very painful and tragic. I can relate to the childhood trauma but not in the same way. I can also relate to his experience with his wife who died as I have just recently lost my husband. The astrology is sprinkled throughout the book and though I am not sure of it all, I respect his knowledge and his use of it in order to help him guide himself through troubling parts of his life, as well as the good things in his life, too. Really an interesting and easy read. Well written and thoughtful. I do love a happy ending as well.