Jane Wiedlin’s memoir lives up to its title in the best way possible. It starts with the dizzying heights of The Go-Go's—the backstage drama, rock excess, and the chaotic split—but goes so much deeper.Jane is incredibly vulnerable about her mental health struggles and childhood tragedies. Her life story is a wild ride of endless reinvention, covering everything from her solo music career and acting to working in a BDSM dungeon and dedicating her life to animal rescue. It's a fast-paced, jaw-dropping read about a true punk icon who refuses to be put in a box. Highly recommend!

Thank you Grand Central Publishing and NetGalley for the complimentary ARC.
I have loved Jane Wiedlin for decades, so I was absolutely delighted to read her memoir.
TMI is a glimpse into her life as the rhythm guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder of the all-female, multi-platinum-selling band the Go-Go’s.
Wiedlin shares her story from childhood to present day with candid details. She doesn’t mince words and I adore her for it. You’ll probably find out much more than you expected.
This is required reading for fans of the Go-Go’s, 80s music, or music lovers in general.

This memoir by the rhythm guitarist of the Go-Gos made me laugh out loud, and other times it made me want to cry. From her issues with mental health to the idea that the band must try to party harder than the boy bands (spoiler alert: they did), it's definitely raw, unfiltered and at times shocking, but I could not stop reading. This was an excellent memoir that will appeal to anyone who likes a good musical biography, but fans of The Go-Gos will especially appreciate this candid and raw memoir. For those who want a different perspective of the Go-Gos, Belinda Carlisle's memoir, "Lips Unsealed," might be of interest, and for another view of the punk scene of the 1970s, Debbie Harry's "Face It" is fascinating.

It's practically undeniable that Jane Wiedlin's "TMI: Memoirs of a Go-Go" isn't always an easy read, nor is it the free-spirited and fun-loving book you might be expecting from the rhythm guitarist for The Go-Go's.

"TMI" is intimate, at times incredibly intimate, and much to her credit it's clear that Wiedlin isn't asking us to look at her life through rose-colored glasses. The Go-Go's were the first all-woman rock group to hit #1 on the Billboard charts while also playing their own instruments and performing original tunes. It was one of Wiedlin's tunes, "Our Lips Are Sealed," that helped the band breakout with its first hit.

Of course, anyone who knows music history also knows that the rapid-fire climb of The Go-Go's became a nearly as rapid fall from the Billboard Charts even if they would reunite more than once over the years.

Go-Go's fans are also likely to know at least part of the story for much of what unfolds in "TMI," from Wiedlin's childhood tragedy to a history of mental health challenges, not quite successful solo efforts, and even her ventures into the BDSM community. While claims that she was the "first Atheist minister" are wildly inaccurate, even this claim amplifies that "TMI" isn't a feel-good autobiography and it's likely to shatter many an illusion for Go-Go's fans who primarily treasure the fans fun-loving music that really didn't begin to accurately describe what was going on behind-the-scenes.

I must confess that while I occasionally found "TMI" to be a bit exhausting, it's a refreshingly honest autobiography less interested in warm and fuzzy nostalgia and more interested in truth-telling. I may not have had as much fun as I expected reading "TMI," but it did give me a deep appreciation for Wiedlin's life, talent, and defiant healing.

"TMI" is most assuredly not for the timid. While I won't quite call it no-holds-barred, Wiedlin definitely doesn't hold back and she's unapologetic in her authenticity. Love her or hate her, Wiedlin has definitely still got the beat.

I probably should have been a little more clever when I requested this one from NetGalley (thanks NetGalley and the publisher for an early peek) since I’m acquainted with another Go-Go, though her lips are sealed when it comes to the band. I’ve “met” Wiedlin for about two seconds backstage for a photo during a Go-Gos tour and she seemed upbeat and happy, and it turns out she was going through one of the toughest spots of her life, which is a good reminder that you never know what’s happening with folks behind the scenes - and that’s going to be my takeaway from this read.

For Go-Gos fans there isn’t a lot new here that hasn’t been covered in the recent documentary, Behind the Music or Belinda’s, Kathy’s or Gina’s books. The meat of the book is really what Wiedlin gets up to post Go-Gos, and oh boy it’s a lot to digest. Readers interested in how the music industry worked in the 80s/90s will find lots to like, though I wish it went a little deeper. She keeps things moving rapidly, but there were more than a few times I wished she’d dug in to what was going on. TMI will be great in audio form and I assume it will be read by Wiedlin.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance review copy.

I’ve always enjoyed memoirs that feel honest rather than overly polished, and TMI: Memoirs of a Go-Go delivered that. Jane Wiedlin writes with humor, vulnerability, and plenty of personality, making it feel like you’re sitting down to hear stories from a friend rather than reading a celebrity memoir.

I especially enjoyed the behind-the-scenes look at life with the Go-Go’s, but what stayed with me most were the more personal moments about growing up, navigating fame, and finding your place through life’s ups and downs. It struck a nice balance between nostalgia and self-reflection.

Whether you’re a longtime Go-Go’s fan or just enjoy music memoirs, this is an engaging and heartfelt read that’s easy to recommend.