My friend recommended this book to me, but only described it as a book where someone "makes mix tapes for everything he does". Hindsight, I'm surprised I picked it up. It's a biography / autobiography written by one of the editors at Rolling Stone Magazine, speaking about different mix tapes he'd made for almost every occasion of his life, spanning from High School dances, to washing the dishes, to meeting the love of his life. Over the course of book he meets the girl of his dreams, gets married, has her die in his arms, and goes on to tell about his life afterward. I identified with so many parts of the story, especially with his grieving process after losing my own boyfriend years ago. It took me right back to the point where I was told he had passed away, and the on coming months that followed. Sheffield speaks to openly and honestly, sharing vulnerable secrets with the reader, that you can't help sympathizing with him. While the story had it's share of despair and loneliness, it maintained a steady humorous tone that made even the saddest of times comical. I finished the 225 page book in under 2 days, and was left feeling grateful for the little time I did have with all of my friends, boyfriend, father, and relatives that I have lost.
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