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Love You Bye: My Story
Until very recently, Scott Mills hosted the 4-7 weekday afternoon slot on Radio 1, the drivetime show he called his own for over a decade. Whether relating a particularly embarrassing encounter with one of the many celebrities his job requires him to meet, trying not to spit water all over the mic during a game of "innuendo bingo," or finding out a weird fact about yet another one of his listeners, he's been a daily companion to more than 6 million listeners, 600,000 of whom also follow his every word on Twitter. He's about to bring his incredibly interactive style of presenting to a whole new audience in the station's lunchtime slot, so now is the perfect time for him to reflect on his life and career to date. Scott is one of Radio 1's longest serving DJs and has more than 14 years of stories to tell about life at this British institution. His life has by no means been an easy ride—aside from the sometimes humiliating (but often funny) jobs he had to do while learning the ropes as a local radio DJ, he's suffered from crippling anxiety attacks, alcohol and weight issues, and a great deal more over the years. But despite the profile he now has, he remains an ordinary bloke at heart who still can't quite believe how he got to where he is now. Love You Bye—a title which references the way he signs off to the many callers and guests who he chats to daily—will provide his legions of fans with a look at the man behind the voice they know so well.
257 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 30, 2012
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October 1, 2012
On the radio, Scott Mills is excellent. He is assured, funny, a fab DJ. In the written form, his personality does not come through as well. There are touches of Scott in this book, but overall, whilst you get the strong feeling he wrote it ( as opposed to be it being ghost written), it does not quite work as well as you hoped. Of course, there is the other matter of brevity. It took me about 3 hours to read this. There is a lot of white space on each page. Whilst it is all entertaining stuff, he does not do details much and the book suffers for it. I did not want a turgid minute by minute account of his life, but this is at best an afternoon's diversion - a book to be consumed rather than savoured. Still, I liked it. I just wanted more of it. And boy oh boy am I glad my old friend the library was there. A cover price of £18.99. Now that's a rip off. Oi, what's occurring?
October 22, 2017
Listened to this in audible and loved it!
November 14, 2023
not me reading yet another autobiography 😳 but as a big fan i loved learning a bit more about scott. short and sweet!
February 16, 2013
Okay so I enjoyed this a lot more than I expected to! I wouldn't call myself a Scott Mills 'fan' I would just say I like him from whenever I've heard him on the radio. However I do love autobiographies and will read about (nearly) anyone and everyone.
This book however was mostly about Scott's career and did touch on his childhood very briefly and even his sexuality was glossed over. I was expecting more details in those parts however he did speak a lot about the boyfriends/lovers that he's head and about the problems he's faced in his life. He writes with such warmth and honesty that the pages fly by as you are reading them and you really enjoy reading about his life. He also speaks quite honestly about his drinking problem too, and it was quite funny reading about him being hungover on air and actually still being drunk on air. But humour aside he did actually have a problem and could have lost his job (and potentially his career) over it.
However as I said the book is largely about how he got his first job in radio and how that eventually led to him getting the dream job in radio, as a Radio 1 DJ. The book is split up into chapters (as are most books) but within the chapters the sections are split up with headings such as 'Things I Have Learned' and 'Frequently Asked Questions' and these are numbered. I thought this was a good little way to split the book up and some of the headings are quite humorous.
Overall I really enjoyed this book and think Scott's fans will (if they haven't read it already) love it and anyone with an interest in radio would enjoy it to, I think Scott would agree that it is almost a 'What Not To Do' book if you want to get into radio rather than a helpful guide of how to get into radio. As only a casual Scott listener all of the stories in this book were new to me however I think Scott fans will probably be aware of what he has went through in his career but I think this will still be an enjoyable read for them nonetheless. Quite a short book too at just over 200 pages with double line spacing so not a very long read.
This book however was mostly about Scott's career and did touch on his childhood very briefly and even his sexuality was glossed over. I was expecting more details in those parts however he did speak a lot about the boyfriends/lovers that he's head and about the problems he's faced in his life. He writes with such warmth and honesty that the pages fly by as you are reading them and you really enjoy reading about his life. He also speaks quite honestly about his drinking problem too, and it was quite funny reading about him being hungover on air and actually still being drunk on air. But humour aside he did actually have a problem and could have lost his job (and potentially his career) over it.
However as I said the book is largely about how he got his first job in radio and how that eventually led to him getting the dream job in radio, as a Radio 1 DJ. The book is split up into chapters (as are most books) but within the chapters the sections are split up with headings such as 'Things I Have Learned' and 'Frequently Asked Questions' and these are numbered. I thought this was a good little way to split the book up and some of the headings are quite humorous.
Overall I really enjoyed this book and think Scott's fans will (if they haven't read it already) love it and anyone with an interest in radio would enjoy it to, I think Scott would agree that it is almost a 'What Not To Do' book if you want to get into radio rather than a helpful guide of how to get into radio. As only a casual Scott listener all of the stories in this book were new to me however I think Scott fans will probably be aware of what he has went through in his career but I think this will still be an enjoyable read for them nonetheless. Quite a short book too at just over 200 pages with double line spacing so not a very long read.
September 17, 2013
I listen to Scott's podcasts regularly and I think some of the things they get up to make for very entertaining radio that shouldn't be taken seriously. This was a bit of a guilty pleasure read for me, I thought this was a good extension to his show because I was instantly familiar with what he can be like. It was also a good insight into the man behind the mic and how he got to where he was. I have to admit, I wasn't a fan of Mills when he first joined radio 1. As a presenter, he wasn't very interesting but I think his co-hosts and producers have really brought the best out of him in recent years, and Scott is really honest about that and gives credit where it's due. Final note: an easy read, funny, honest and heartwarming in places, but can be repetitive and may leave you unfulfilled and wanting to know more.
September 4, 2012
I have long been a fan of Scott's radio show and I thought this was would be a good light read. I was right. The book largely focuses on Scott's career in radio but it does delve into his personal life a fair bit too. It uncovers Scott's pas problems involving anxiety and alcohol and shows that there is more to the man than meets the eye. As you might expect there's lots of stories about celebrities too, including everyone from Lady Gaga to Noddy Holder. But you might be a bit disappointed if you want to find out who boffed Ke$ha...
A quick, enjoyable read which all fans of Scott Mills will love.
A quick, enjoyable read which all fans of Scott Mills will love.
May 2, 2014
UMM GOT IN A BI OF A HABIT OF READING THESE TYPE OF BOOKS AND REALLY I READ BETTER THINGS BUT SAYING THAT IS WAS A RELAXING EASY READ AND BITS OF IT WAS INFORMATIVE SUCH AS HOW FROM A YOUNG AGE WAS ALWAYS INTERESTED IN BEING ON A RADIO SOME OF US HAVE A PATH WRITTEN OUT FOR US AT A VERY YOUNG AGE IT WOULD SEEM !!! IT WAS SCARY/INTERESING READING ABOUT UGANDA AND HOW THEY JUDGE GAYS !! ALSO MAKES YOU THINK HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE IN SHOW /BIZ SO TO SPEAK AND FIGHTING SHYNESS OR BECOME A COMIC TO HIDE THE REAL SELF FROM BULLIES !! ON THE WHOLE AND EASY READ WHEN NOT IN MOOD TO THINK next !!!
September 6, 2012
I've been a big fan of Scott Mills for many years and when I saw on his Twitter feed that the book would finally answer the all important question - Who boffed Ke$ha? I just had to get it.
It doesn't!
The content is interesting, entertaining and very easy reading but fans of the show will not learn much that they didn't already know and the experience will be over in a couple of hours.
It's worth remembering that I, Partridge, the autobiography of a fictional character, is 50% longer than Love you, bye before shelling out the £18.99 asking price.
It doesn't!
The content is interesting, entertaining and very easy reading but fans of the show will not learn much that they didn't already know and the experience will be over in a couple of hours.
It's worth remembering that I, Partridge, the autobiography of a fictional character, is 50% longer than Love you, bye before shelling out the £18.99 asking price.
September 8, 2012
I adore Scott Mills so was really excited to hear that he was publishing a book. It was a fun read, but quick, which was the reason I didn't give it 5 stars. I'm a quick reader anyway but there wasn't as many pages as there could have been, and the pages were double spaced. That aside, I loved learning more about Scott's personal life as he doesn't tend to open up much on air, understandably. Particularly when he filmed his documentary in Uganda, very interesting and sad. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves Scott. Very heartfelt and a good read.
November 2, 2013
I wasn't expecting to enjoy this as much as this. I love Scott, I've met him a couple of times, but wasn't sure I'd be keen on his writing style.
The formatting is excellent - a chronology of his life interspersed with FAQs and "Thing's I've Learnt" that keeps the writing energetic and engaging.
There is a profound depth to his experiences that, even as a regular listener, I would not otherwise have known.
The one criticism I have is that this is very concise, and could potentially be longer.
The formatting is excellent - a chronology of his life interspersed with FAQs and "Thing's I've Learnt" that keeps the writing energetic and engaging.
There is a profound depth to his experiences that, even as a regular listener, I would not otherwise have known.
The one criticism I have is that this is very concise, and could potentially be longer.
October 29, 2016
This book is a great insight into the life of Scott Mills. I've been a fan of his Radio 1 show for years from the Chappers and Beccy era to his current co-host Chris Stark. I think it has a good mix of light and dark accounts from throughout his radio career and his personal life.
It was interesting to learn about Scott's struggle with anxiety and alcohol, something which most people wouldn't know from just listening to his show (apart from his 2001 early breakfast show after the BRITs - that might have given a few hints).
It was interesting to learn about Scott's struggle with anxiety and alcohol, something which most people wouldn't know from just listening to his show (apart from his 2001 early breakfast show after the BRITs - that might have given a few hints).
September 18, 2012
I absolutely love Scott mills and have been a huge fan for the last few years. I couldn't wait to read 'Love you bye'. It was well worth the wait. I had no idea about all of the things he has been through over the years and really managed to relate on a personal level at many points of the book. His honesty is inspiring and the only negative comment I have is that the book was too short.
April 29, 2013
Anyone who loves listening to Scott Mills on the radio will love this behind-the-scenes glimpse into his life and the show. It was a good idea to have the audiobook recorded by Scott too - it would have felt weird if read by anyone else. Loved it bye.
May 12, 2013
Having always been a fan of Scott's, I was intrigued by this book when I came across it in Southampton. It was a very easy read but difficult to put down on times. I never realised he had such a troubled past, as revealed in this book.
September 29, 2013
Told in exactly the style he presents radio...bright and breez...and nothing seems overly serious...up until Uganda..that was treated with seriousness, and earned mills a bit more of my respect.
Nice not to just bang on about famous people too.
Nice not to just bang on about famous people too.
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January 9, 2015
I found it a little bit hard to settle into this at first, as Scott Mills is obviously not a writer. However, once I got used to the style, I really enjoyed it. It was really interesting learning about his life, and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about him.
February 28, 2016
Really enjoyed this book. I think it was well written and friendly just like he is on the radio. He's been through quite a lot in his life that I never knew despite listening to his podcast daily. Really enjoyed it. Would like a follow up
September 26, 2012
It was an enjoyable read. Lots of media biz colour and celebrity reminiscences. Nice to hear Scott talk about his anxiety and alcohol issues.
September 30, 2012
Very short, and does not go into as much detail as many autobiographies. Particularly disappointing given the price.
October 13, 2012
Really good book. Doesn't waffle on about every second since he was born, just key points and stories of his life. Brill read.
December 29, 2012
Love you Scott! Byeeeeee x
February 4, 2013
Very enjoyable read. The book delivers exactly what it says on the cover and a bit more.
June 16, 2013
I really enjoyed this. A funny account of Mills' career in radio.
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