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Taylor Swift: A história completa
O livro que todo Swiftie precisa ler, Taylor A história completa conta a ascensão meteórica da estrela do pop que está dominando o mundo!
Taylor Swift foi de jovem talentosa de uma cidade pequena a artista ganhadora de prêmios e estrela mundial, constantemente no topo das paradas e quebrando recordes de vendas e de público. Mas como ela chegou lá? E o que o futuro reserva para a loirinha?
Quando criança, Taylor sonhava em se apresentar para multidões de fãs. Determinada, ainda adolescente ela teve o apoio dos pais para investir na carreira musical e transformou a sinceridade de suas letras em marca registrada. Em Taylor A história completa Chas Newkey-Burden apresenta a jornada da cantora, incluindo os desafios de ser levada a sério em uma indústria comandada por homens, a determinação de ser a dona de sua obra e a constante pressão de se superar a cada novo álbum.
Com detalhes fascinantes que revelam a verdadeira Taylor, Taylor A história completa não deixa de fora o que inspira e motiva a cantora e compositora, aborda os diversos desafios que surgiram ao longo da trajetória de Taylor e como ela os superou. Analisa, também, a forte imagem construída e consolidada pela artista e a verdade sobre seus relacionamentos amorosos, inspiração para muitas de suas letras.
Da infância na Pensilvânia aos obstáculos superados na escalada para o sucesso, dos relacionamentos com Harry Styles, Joe Alwyn e Travis Kelce à The Eras Tour – que quebrou recordes de bilheteria pelo mundo –, Taylor A história completa é um relato imperdível da jornada de uma jovem que amadureceu sob os holofotes e agora domina o mundo.
Taylor Swift foi de jovem talentosa de uma cidade pequena a artista ganhadora de prêmios e estrela mundial, constantemente no topo das paradas e quebrando recordes de vendas e de público. Mas como ela chegou lá? E o que o futuro reserva para a loirinha?
Quando criança, Taylor sonhava em se apresentar para multidões de fãs. Determinada, ainda adolescente ela teve o apoio dos pais para investir na carreira musical e transformou a sinceridade de suas letras em marca registrada. Em Taylor A história completa Chas Newkey-Burden apresenta a jornada da cantora, incluindo os desafios de ser levada a sério em uma indústria comandada por homens, a determinação de ser a dona de sua obra e a constante pressão de se superar a cada novo álbum.
Com detalhes fascinantes que revelam a verdadeira Taylor, Taylor A história completa não deixa de fora o que inspira e motiva a cantora e compositora, aborda os diversos desafios que surgiram ao longo da trajetória de Taylor e como ela os superou. Analisa, também, a forte imagem construída e consolidada pela artista e a verdade sobre seus relacionamentos amorosos, inspiração para muitas de suas letras.
Da infância na Pensilvânia aos obstáculos superados na escalada para o sucesso, dos relacionamentos com Harry Styles, Joe Alwyn e Travis Kelce à The Eras Tour – que quebrou recordes de bilheteria pelo mundo –, Taylor A história completa é um relato imperdível da jornada de uma jovem que amadureceu sob os holofotes e agora domina o mundo.
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About the author
Chas Newkey-Burden
45 books23 followersChas Newkey-Burden is a British journalist and author. His books include The Reduced History of Britain, Great Email Disasters and Not In My Name: A Compendium Of Modern Hypocrisy (co-written with Julie Burchill). He has also written unauthorised biographies of Simon Cowell, Paris Hilton, Amy Winehouse, Alexandra Burke and six official publications for Arsenal football club.
He has written for publications including The Guardian, Four Four Two, Total Football, Time Out, Attitude and The Big Issue; and internet sites including Ynetnews, The First Post and Guardian Blogs. A former Contributing Editor to Loaded magazine and former editor of the football website icons.com, where he was also Dennis Bergkamp's official biographer. Interviewees include David Beckham, Ricky Gervais, Frank Lampard, Rachel Stevens and James Bourne.
Newkey-Burden has discussed his books, football news and the Middle East on TV and radio shows including Sky News, CNN, BBC Breakfast News, The Today Programme on Radio 4, Five Live Breakfast, TalkSport, Capital Gold and BBC Radio London. He was featured on the BBC 2 documentary Cold War Kids, the Sky One show Celebrities On Heat and The Biography Channel and Fuse Television's documentaries on Amy Winehouse.
Newkey-Burden has a blog, entitled OyVaGoy, in which he describes himself as 'philosemitic' and posts opinions firmly in support of the state of Israel, and critical of those he perceives as being against Israel.
In July 2008, the British satirical magazine Private Eye reported that Newkey-Burden had posted positive reviews of his own books on the Amazon.co.uk online bookstore.
He has written for publications including The Guardian, Four Four Two, Total Football, Time Out, Attitude and The Big Issue; and internet sites including Ynetnews, The First Post and Guardian Blogs. A former Contributing Editor to Loaded magazine and former editor of the football website icons.com, where he was also Dennis Bergkamp's official biographer. Interviewees include David Beckham, Ricky Gervais, Frank Lampard, Rachel Stevens and James Bourne.
Newkey-Burden has discussed his books, football news and the Middle East on TV and radio shows including Sky News, CNN, BBC Breakfast News, The Today Programme on Radio 4, Five Live Breakfast, TalkSport, Capital Gold and BBC Radio London. He was featured on the BBC 2 documentary Cold War Kids, the Sky One show Celebrities On Heat and The Biography Channel and Fuse Television's documentaries on Amy Winehouse.
Newkey-Burden has a blog, entitled OyVaGoy, in which he describes himself as 'philosemitic' and posts opinions firmly in support of the state of Israel, and critical of those he perceives as being against Israel.
In July 2008, the British satirical magazine Private Eye reported that Newkey-Burden had posted positive reviews of his own books on the Amazon.co.uk online bookstore.
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August 18, 2023
this little 200-page book is one of the hardest books to read, because the writing style is reminiscent of a middle schooler’s, and because of the implication that taylor is only successful because of how “pure” and “wholesome” she is. overall, kinda misogynistic but tries to redeem itself, but some parts were okay. don’t read this even if you’re a swiftie.
December 31, 2023
'Conventionally stunning leggy blonde' do not read this xxxxxxx
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October 18, 2024Jāsāk ar trim faktiem:
✅️Šī nav autorizēta Teilores Sviftas biogrāfija, bet informatīvs krājums par viņas dzīvi un karjeru, kurā autors atspoguļo viņas panākumus un ietekmi popkultūrā.
✅️Man mājās ir viena Sviftija – Teilore ir klātesoša mūsu ikdienā, un man interesēja uzzināt vairāk par viņu
✅️Es mūzikā orientējos tik slikti, ka man nācās klausīties Spotify, lai saprastu, kuras no Teilores populārajām dziesmām es zinu- un tādu, protams, bija daudz 😁 Sorry🙈
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Šo grāmatu savā ziņā ir grūti nosaukt par grāmatu un pat vēl grūtāk novērtēt ar zvaigznēm. Es to lasīju vairāk kā garu informatīvu žurnāla rakstu, lai uzzinātu, kas tā Teilore Svifta ir un kāpēc pasaule šķietami ir sajukusi prātā viņas dēļ. Ir grūti aptvert, kāpēc pilsētu mēri, valstu prezidenti un pat premjerministri personīgi sazinās ar Teilori, lai aicinātu viņu koncertēt savā valstī. Iesaku paskatīties Daiņa Gašpuiša X rakstīto par Swiftonomics fenomenu bilžu karuselī – tas ir īsts fenomens!
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Es guvu atbildes un man patika Teilores stāsts. Man patika lasīt par viņas neatlaidību, pašdiciplīnu, drosmi, veidoto tēlu. Turklāt manī atstāja iespaidu nesen redzētais X platformā, kur Teilore pirmoreiz drosmīgi paziņoja, par kuru kandidātu viņa balsos ASV prezidenta vēlēšanās - Kamasu Harisu . Iepriekšējās vēlēšanās viņa izvairījās no šādiem tiešiem paziņojumiem. Protams, nevar izslēgt, ka aiz katras Teilores lēmuma slēpjas arī ekonomiskie aspekti.
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Kas mani grāmatā ne īpaši aizrāva – detalizētie stāsti par katras dziesmas tapšanu. Tas, manuprāt, vairāk patiks lielākiem Teilores faniem.
Mana Sviftija grāmatu novērtēja uz 5 zvaigznēm, savukārt es vairāk sāku novērtēt Teilores ietekmi uz mazajām Sviftijām - mazajām meitenēm tas dod impulsu paņemt rokās ģitāru un trenēties, trenēties un vēlreiz trenēties - traukties pretī saviem sapņiem.
Kopumā – ja vēlies saprast, kas ir Teilore Svifta un kāpēc viņa ir tik nozīmīga gan kā māksliniece, gan kā globāla personība, tad šī grāmata sniegs labu pārskatu, bet negaidi dziļu lasāmvielu, to atstāj citām grāmatām.
✅️Šī nav autorizēta Teilores Sviftas biogrāfija, bet informatīvs krājums par viņas dzīvi un karjeru, kurā autors atspoguļo viņas panākumus un ietekmi popkultūrā.
✅️Man mājās ir viena Sviftija – Teilore ir klātesoša mūsu ikdienā, un man interesēja uzzināt vairāk par viņu
✅️Es mūzikā orientējos tik slikti, ka man nācās klausīties Spotify, lai saprastu, kuras no Teilores populārajām dziesmām es zinu- un tādu, protams, bija daudz 😁 Sorry🙈
📖
Šo grāmatu savā ziņā ir grūti nosaukt par grāmatu un pat vēl grūtāk novērtēt ar zvaigznēm. Es to lasīju vairāk kā garu informatīvu žurnāla rakstu, lai uzzinātu, kas tā Teilore Svifta ir un kāpēc pasaule šķietami ir sajukusi prātā viņas dēļ. Ir grūti aptvert, kāpēc pilsētu mēri, valstu prezidenti un pat premjerministri personīgi sazinās ar Teilori, lai aicinātu viņu koncertēt savā valstī. Iesaku paskatīties Daiņa Gašpuiša X rakstīto par Swiftonomics fenomenu bilžu karuselī – tas ir īsts fenomens!
📖
Es guvu atbildes un man patika Teilores stāsts. Man patika lasīt par viņas neatlaidību, pašdiciplīnu, drosmi, veidoto tēlu. Turklāt manī atstāja iespaidu nesen redzētais X platformā, kur Teilore pirmoreiz drosmīgi paziņoja, par kuru kandidātu viņa balsos ASV prezidenta vēlēšanās - Kamasu Harisu . Iepriekšējās vēlēšanās viņa izvairījās no šādiem tiešiem paziņojumiem. Protams, nevar izslēgt, ka aiz katras Teilores lēmuma slēpjas arī ekonomiskie aspekti.
📖
Kas mani grāmatā ne īpaši aizrāva – detalizētie stāsti par katras dziesmas tapšanu. Tas, manuprāt, vairāk patiks lielākiem Teilores faniem.
Mana Sviftija grāmatu novērtēja uz 5 zvaigznēm, savukārt es vairāk sāku novērtēt Teilores ietekmi uz mazajām Sviftijām - mazajām meitenēm tas dod impulsu paņemt rokās ģitāru un trenēties, trenēties un vēlreiz trenēties - traukties pretī saviem sapņiem.
Kopumā – ja vēlies saprast, kas ir Teilore Svifta un kāpēc viņa ir tik nozīmīga gan kā māksliniece, gan kā globāla personība, tad šī grāmata sniegs labu pārskatu, bet negaidi dziļu lasāmvielu, to atstāj citām grāmatām.
October 27, 2024
Šī ir vēl viena no grāmatām, kuru neizlasīju līdz galam. Varbūt kādreiz pārlasīšu un arī vērtējums mainīsies.
Ir 2 iemesli kādēļ tāds vērtējums
1. Grāmata nav autobiogrāfija, tajā ir daudzi fakti, kas ņemti no intervijām.
2. Grāmata ir pārblīvēta ar par daudz gariem dziesmu tapšanas aprakstiem.
Šīs bija tās pieturzīmes,kas traucēja izbaudīt stāstu.
Diemžēl..
Ir 2 iemesli kādēļ tāds vērtējums
1. Grāmata nav autobiogrāfija, tajā ir daudzi fakti, kas ņemti no intervijām.
2. Grāmata ir pārblīvēta ar par daudz gariem dziesmu tapšanas aprakstiem.
Šīs bija tās pieturzīmes,kas traucēja izbaudīt stāstu.
Diemžēl..
August 27, 2025
Joskus on tullut pohdiskeltua, millaista olisi lukea sellaisen taiteilijan elämäkerta, jonka tuotanto ei ole millään tavalla itselle tuttua. No, tämä ei ollut ihan sellainen, sillä olenhan minä elämäni aikana Taylor Swiftin musiikkia kuullut, mutta aika läheltä liippaa kuitenkin.
Englantilainen Chas Newkey-Burden on kunnostautunut kirjoittamalla erilaisista julkisuuden henkilöistä sekä Arsenalin jalkapallojoukkuuesta. Kyynikko voisikin sanoa, ettei "Taylor Swift: Elämä ja musiikki" (Docendo, 2025) ole syntynyt rakkaudesta Swiftin musiikkiin, vaan tarpeesta tienata hieman rahaa maailman tämän hetken suosituimman popartistin nimellä. Lienee tarpeetonta mainita, että Swift ei itse ole osallistunut kirjan tekemiseen millään tavalla, vaan teoksen lähteenä on käytetty lukuisia haastatteluja, dokumentteja ja sosiaalisen median julkaisuja.
Vuonna 1989 syntynyt Swift varttui Pennsylvaniassa. Vanhemmat olivat hyvin toimeen tulevia rahoitusalan ammattilaisia, ja kirjan mukaan samanlaista kohtaloa kaavailtiin myös Taylorille. Lapsena hän oli kiinnostunut muun muassa kirjoista ja kirjoittamisesta, mutta kantrimusiikki vei tytön lopulta mennessään ja unelmansa toteuttaakseen hän suostutteli perheen muuttamaan Nashvilleen vain yksitoistavuotiaana.
Taylorin lapsuus ja nuoruus eivät olleet pelkkää ruusuilla tanssimista, sillä häntä kiusattiin koulussa. Musiikki ja mielikuvitus olivat kuitenkin hyviä pakopaikkoja, ja ulkopuolisuuden tunne inspiroi häntä kirjoittamaan muutamia ensimmäisistä kappaleistaan. Swiftin kirjoittamat lyriikat ovatkin monen kuulijan mielestä hyvin samaistuttavia ja niitä on verrattu päiväkirjan lukemiseen.
Vuonna 2006 julkaistiin hänen esikoisalbuminsa "Taylor Swift", jonka jälkeen suosio on kasvanut kasvamistaan. Nykyisin Swift on kaikkialla palvottu supertähti ja miljardööri, jonka seurustelukumppanit ovat myös olleet planeetan halutuimpia ja kuuluisimpia miehiä.
No, mitäs tästä sitten sanoisi? Newkey-Burdenin kirja jää aika pintapuoliseksi, kuten usein käy, kun kyseessä on epävirallinen elämäkerta. Swiftin persoonaan tai ajatuksiin ei päästä kovin hyvin sisälle, ja muutenkin kirjailija keskittyy pikemminkin referoimaan sitä mitä muut ovat laulajasta kirjoittaneet kuin analysoimaan itse hänen tuotantoaan. Sävy on myös aika kritiikitön.
En osaa antaa tälle kahta tähteä enempää. Se johtuu myös siitä, ettei laulajan elämäntarina ole tämmöisen maallikon mielestä erityisen mielenkiintoinen. Fanin näkökulma saattaa olla erilainen, mutta toisaalta levynsä puhki kuunnelleelle swiftielle kirja välttämättä ei tarjoa mitään uutta ja ihmeellistä.
Laitetaan tämä kuitenkin mukaan kahdeksasluokkalaisten vinkkauslistalle, kun mitään parempaakaan ei ole oikein tarjolla elämäkertoihin - vai onko? Otan mielelläni vinkkejä vastaan!
Englantilainen Chas Newkey-Burden on kunnostautunut kirjoittamalla erilaisista julkisuuden henkilöistä sekä Arsenalin jalkapallojoukkuuesta. Kyynikko voisikin sanoa, ettei "Taylor Swift: Elämä ja musiikki" (Docendo, 2025) ole syntynyt rakkaudesta Swiftin musiikkiin, vaan tarpeesta tienata hieman rahaa maailman tämän hetken suosituimman popartistin nimellä. Lienee tarpeetonta mainita, että Swift ei itse ole osallistunut kirjan tekemiseen millään tavalla, vaan teoksen lähteenä on käytetty lukuisia haastatteluja, dokumentteja ja sosiaalisen median julkaisuja.
Vuonna 1989 syntynyt Swift varttui Pennsylvaniassa. Vanhemmat olivat hyvin toimeen tulevia rahoitusalan ammattilaisia, ja kirjan mukaan samanlaista kohtaloa kaavailtiin myös Taylorille. Lapsena hän oli kiinnostunut muun muassa kirjoista ja kirjoittamisesta, mutta kantrimusiikki vei tytön lopulta mennessään ja unelmansa toteuttaakseen hän suostutteli perheen muuttamaan Nashvilleen vain yksitoistavuotiaana.
Taylorin lapsuus ja nuoruus eivät olleet pelkkää ruusuilla tanssimista, sillä häntä kiusattiin koulussa. Musiikki ja mielikuvitus olivat kuitenkin hyviä pakopaikkoja, ja ulkopuolisuuden tunne inspiroi häntä kirjoittamaan muutamia ensimmäisistä kappaleistaan. Swiftin kirjoittamat lyriikat ovatkin monen kuulijan mielestä hyvin samaistuttavia ja niitä on verrattu päiväkirjan lukemiseen.
Vuonna 2006 julkaistiin hänen esikoisalbuminsa "Taylor Swift", jonka jälkeen suosio on kasvanut kasvamistaan. Nykyisin Swift on kaikkialla palvottu supertähti ja miljardööri, jonka seurustelukumppanit ovat myös olleet planeetan halutuimpia ja kuuluisimpia miehiä.
No, mitäs tästä sitten sanoisi? Newkey-Burdenin kirja jää aika pintapuoliseksi, kuten usein käy, kun kyseessä on epävirallinen elämäkerta. Swiftin persoonaan tai ajatuksiin ei päästä kovin hyvin sisälle, ja muutenkin kirjailija keskittyy pikemminkin referoimaan sitä mitä muut ovat laulajasta kirjoittaneet kuin analysoimaan itse hänen tuotantoaan. Sävy on myös aika kritiikitön.
En osaa antaa tälle kahta tähteä enempää. Se johtuu myös siitä, ettei laulajan elämäntarina ole tämmöisen maallikon mielestä erityisen mielenkiintoinen. Fanin näkökulma saattaa olla erilainen, mutta toisaalta levynsä puhki kuunnelleelle swiftielle kirja välttämättä ei tarjoa mitään uutta ja ihmeellistä.
Laitetaan tämä kuitenkin mukaan kahdeksasluokkalaisten vinkkauslistalle, kun mitään parempaakaan ei ole oikein tarjolla elämäkertoihin - vai onko? Otan mielelläni vinkkejä vastaan!
July 11, 2024
This book was amazing. However, it had a lot of spelling and grammatical errors and mistakes. There were also a few moments in the book that were repetitive and saying the same thing over again. As far as the story and research, I really enjoyed this book. I also liked the author’s insight to almost every song she’s written and each album. Overall this was a fun and educational read, I just wish it was written a little better.
September 17, 2025
5 stars! 4 stars because of course, it's not a autobiography and the writing wasn't as impactful...
August 19, 2024
Of course I read this book, I’m a Swiftie!
I was just browsing in the book section of target, when I saw not a magazine, but a book with Taylor on the front. I saw that this book was an updated of the original book released in 2013, and via a brief flick through of the pages, I saw that the eras tour was mentioned… so I picked it up right away.
My Taylor knowledge is already probably embarrassing to a lot of people, but reading about her story from the beginning until recent, is something I knew I’d enjoy. I learned a lot about how Taylor started out and made a name for herself, as well as the dynamic between her and people around her over the years. There was a lot of in depth talk about the debut album, which made sense. I thought “surely a 300 page book won’t go so in depth about each album AND talk about the eras tour?”… it didn’t.
Every album seemed to have less and less depth about it. Starting with thorough analysis of the songs on Taylor’s debut album, as the story proceeded through the albums, there was less analysis of the songs, the success of the album and the awards she achieved from them. For example, it never mentioned ‘Fearless’ won a Grammy for AOTY. It didn’t mention the depth of her record breaking ‘1989’. There was no critical analysis of the backlash of ‘reputation’ and ‘Lover’ of how they were seeing a decline in sales, love from fans, and everything else highlighted in the documentary ‘Miss Americana’ - which was only indirectly mentioned. The loss of LoverFest, the love triangles in Folklore. A literal brush over Evermore (which Taylor would probably giggle at). The record breaking Midnights and its iconic top 10 on billboard hot 100 moment. The announcement of Speak Now TV and 1989 TV. The eras tour was quickly passed on after talking about the setlist song numbers, how much it grossed and where the first show was held. Travis was mentioned, but there was no depth.
I feel like this ‘update’ was rushed to be released during Taylor’s current hype of Taylormania. It would be a good read for new swifties to learn about her earlier career, but for an avid swiftie, I would honestly pass. I think if someone is going to write a book about Taylor, you can’t squeeze it into one book. Either do a series and keep updating it with a NEW book, such as keeping the original non updated book, and release the update from where the first one left off. Maybe do a seperate book about re-recordings and the tour? This book at points felt like a chore because it was too much analysis and then felt like they were changing topic at 100mph with sub-par analysis of everything.
Overall, I enjoyed because it’s based on Taylor. But I would say borrow this book from a friend if they have it, or just Google what you want to know instead of spending money on this book.
I was just browsing in the book section of target, when I saw not a magazine, but a book with Taylor on the front. I saw that this book was an updated of the original book released in 2013, and via a brief flick through of the pages, I saw that the eras tour was mentioned… so I picked it up right away.
My Taylor knowledge is already probably embarrassing to a lot of people, but reading about her story from the beginning until recent, is something I knew I’d enjoy. I learned a lot about how Taylor started out and made a name for herself, as well as the dynamic between her and people around her over the years. There was a lot of in depth talk about the debut album, which made sense. I thought “surely a 300 page book won’t go so in depth about each album AND talk about the eras tour?”… it didn’t.
Every album seemed to have less and less depth about it. Starting with thorough analysis of the songs on Taylor’s debut album, as the story proceeded through the albums, there was less analysis of the songs, the success of the album and the awards she achieved from them. For example, it never mentioned ‘Fearless’ won a Grammy for AOTY. It didn’t mention the depth of her record breaking ‘1989’. There was no critical analysis of the backlash of ‘reputation’ and ‘Lover’ of how they were seeing a decline in sales, love from fans, and everything else highlighted in the documentary ‘Miss Americana’ - which was only indirectly mentioned. The loss of LoverFest, the love triangles in Folklore. A literal brush over Evermore (which Taylor would probably giggle at). The record breaking Midnights and its iconic top 10 on billboard hot 100 moment. The announcement of Speak Now TV and 1989 TV. The eras tour was quickly passed on after talking about the setlist song numbers, how much it grossed and where the first show was held. Travis was mentioned, but there was no depth.
I feel like this ‘update’ was rushed to be released during Taylor’s current hype of Taylormania. It would be a good read for new swifties to learn about her earlier career, but for an avid swiftie, I would honestly pass. I think if someone is going to write a book about Taylor, you can’t squeeze it into one book. Either do a series and keep updating it with a NEW book, such as keeping the original non updated book, and release the update from where the first one left off. Maybe do a seperate book about re-recordings and the tour? This book at points felt like a chore because it was too much analysis and then felt like they were changing topic at 100mph with sub-par analysis of everything.
Overall, I enjoyed because it’s based on Taylor. But I would say borrow this book from a friend if they have it, or just Google what you want to know instead of spending money on this book.
January 7, 2025
3 ⭐️’s!!
If you’re a new Swiftie and looking to dive deeper into Taylor Swift’s career this book is a great starte that offers a detailed exploration! As a long time Taylor fan though, I have to admit, I felt like it didn’t teach me much I didn’t already know. While the book spends a lot of time analyzing her first six albums, going through each one song by song, it started to feel like I was powering through it just to get to the end. The most frustrating part for me was the final quarter of the book quickly breezed through the last 6-8 years of Taylor’s life, which I personally found to be the most interesting part of her career. The pace felt rushed, especially considering this book claims to cover her “whole story.” Additionally, the focus of the book is mostly on Taylor’s career, her awards, and celebrity drama, with little attention given to her personal life. While this might appeal to readers who want a deeper understanding of Taylor’s music and public persona, I found myself wanting more insight into her personal journey as well. That said, if you’re truly looking to get to know Taylor Swift and her music, this book does offer some solid information. Just don’t expect a well-rounded look at her entire life.
If you’re a new Swiftie and looking to dive deeper into Taylor Swift’s career this book is a great starte that offers a detailed exploration! As a long time Taylor fan though, I have to admit, I felt like it didn’t teach me much I didn’t already know. While the book spends a lot of time analyzing her first six albums, going through each one song by song, it started to feel like I was powering through it just to get to the end. The most frustrating part for me was the final quarter of the book quickly breezed through the last 6-8 years of Taylor’s life, which I personally found to be the most interesting part of her career. The pace felt rushed, especially considering this book claims to cover her “whole story.” Additionally, the focus of the book is mostly on Taylor’s career, her awards, and celebrity drama, with little attention given to her personal life. While this might appeal to readers who want a deeper understanding of Taylor’s music and public persona, I found myself wanting more insight into her personal journey as well. That said, if you’re truly looking to get to know Taylor Swift and her music, this book does offer some solid information. Just don’t expect a well-rounded look at her entire life.
April 28, 2025
3.5 estrelas ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Uma leitura muito interessante, especialmente porque acompanho a Taylor desde a minha pré-adolescência. Uma abordagem resumida à sua vida e carreira, a qual me pareceu competente e fundada em artigos e entrevistas dos media mais fiáveis. Obviamente, não se trata de uma análise cirúrgica à persona de Taylor nem à indústria musical, mas são feitas observações muito interessantes, as quais pessoas menos informadas nessas temáticas agradecem.
Embora a escrita seja bastante simplista e aduladora em relação à estrela pop (imprimindo um caráter indubitavelmente pessoal, mas que acaba por refletir o respeito e admiração pela artista que tantos sentem, eu incluída), não deixa de ser um livro que recomendo. Recomendo, claramente, aos fãs de Taylor, mas também aos conhecedores da indústria musical e amantes da música em geral.
Uma leitura muito interessante, especialmente porque acompanho a Taylor desde a minha pré-adolescência. Uma abordagem resumida à sua vida e carreira, a qual me pareceu competente e fundada em artigos e entrevistas dos media mais fiáveis. Obviamente, não se trata de uma análise cirúrgica à persona de Taylor nem à indústria musical, mas são feitas observações muito interessantes, as quais pessoas menos informadas nessas temáticas agradecem.
Embora a escrita seja bastante simplista e aduladora em relação à estrela pop (imprimindo um caráter indubitavelmente pessoal, mas que acaba por refletir o respeito e admiração pela artista que tantos sentem, eu incluída), não deixa de ser um livro que recomendo. Recomendo, claramente, aos fãs de Taylor, mas também aos conhecedores da indústria musical e amantes da música em geral.
January 16, 2025
Mans mīļākais Teilores studijas albums ir pēc kārtas desmitais - Midnights 🤍
Bet, kā mēs zinām, viņu ir vairāk.
Nešaubīgi, Teilore ir fenomenāla personība. Talantīga, iedvesmojoša un dažbrīd pat pārcilvēciska!
Interesanti sekot līdzi Teilores emocijām, atklājot dziesmas tekstos paslēptos vēstijumus. Dziesmas kā stāsti, dienasgrāmatas ieraksti par to, kas dotajā brīdī svarīgs. No pirmā studijas albuma līdz desmitajam var manīt kā viņa aug kā personība, māksliniece, sieviete.
Taču šī biogrāfijas versija ir informācijas apkopojums, kurš savākts no publiksi pieejamām ziņām par viņas ceļu uz slavas virsotnēm. Es noteikti uzzināju daudz kā jauna, taču varu pievienoties vairākām lasītām atsauksmēm par grāmatu. Pašas Teilores te pietrūka…
Un kura ir tava mīļākā Teilores dziesma? 🐱
Bet, kā mēs zinām, viņu ir vairāk.
Nešaubīgi, Teilore ir fenomenāla personība. Talantīga, iedvesmojoša un dažbrīd pat pārcilvēciska!
Interesanti sekot līdzi Teilores emocijām, atklājot dziesmas tekstos paslēptos vēstijumus. Dziesmas kā stāsti, dienasgrāmatas ieraksti par to, kas dotajā brīdī svarīgs. No pirmā studijas albuma līdz desmitajam var manīt kā viņa aug kā personība, māksliniece, sieviete.
Taču šī biogrāfijas versija ir informācijas apkopojums, kurš savākts no publiksi pieejamām ziņām par viņas ceļu uz slavas virsotnēm. Es noteikti uzzināju daudz kā jauna, taču varu pievienoties vairākām lasītām atsauksmēm par grāmatu. Pašas Teilores te pietrūka…
Un kura ir tava mīļākā Teilores dziesma? 🐱
September 2, 2024
Jag är ett stort fan av Taylor och beundrar henne väldigt mycket i allt hon gör; inte bara henne utstående talang som låtskrivare och musiker utan att hon verkar vara en sån ödmjuk, snäll , smart och jordnära person, vilket är väldigt ovanligt i hennes bransch. Vad gäller denna bok, så får man ta den lite med en nypa salt då Taylor själv inte är inblandad i denna biografi. Som en Swifte vet man redan allt det som står i boken, då den bitvis känns som ett referat och en skvallerblaska.
Taylor behöver igen bok om sitt liv, det når ut till oss ändå, då hon redan är öppenhjärtlig och ärlig i sina texter. Boken får ändå tre stjärnor av mig för Taylor är ändå Taylor.
Taylor behöver igen bok om sitt liv, det når ut till oss ändå, då hon redan är öppenhjärtlig och ärlig i sina texter. Boken får ändå tre stjärnor av mig för Taylor är ändå Taylor.
July 8, 2024
I wish in a way, it went more in depth with Taylor. Like having more written in word, and saying from her. Yes, you have quotes from her, but go more in depth. At least for me. I would love for Taylor to write a in depth biography of herself. That way, her fans can get more from her. Yes, we get songs, but just more depth of everything she can write about.
August 6, 2024
jums nav jāmīl Teilore vai jāklausās viņas radītās dziesmas, bet pirms nievāšanas ir nepieciešams kaut mazdrusciņ iepazīt viņu kā cilvēku, biznesa stratēģisti, rekordu lauzēju un mūzikas fenomenu.
iesaku popkultūras izziņai gan Teilores mīļiem, gan tiem, kas zina tikai “shake it off” ;**
iesaku popkultūras izziņai gan Teilores mīļiem, gan tiem, kas zina tikai “shake it off” ;**
October 29, 2024
‘Taylor Swift – Het hele verhaal’ door Chas Newkey-Burden is een biografie die zich richt op het leven en de carrière van Taylor Swift. Zij is een van de meest invloedrijke en populaire artiesten van deze tijd. Het boek volgt Taylor's reis van haar jeugd in Pennsylvania naar het internationale sterrenleven.
Je krijgt als lezer een inkijk op de muzikale evolutie van Taylor Swift. Ook de thema’s, die haar muziek zo herkenbaar maken, worden toegelicht. Dit zijn hoofdzakelijk: liefde, liefdesverdriet, vriendschap en zelfontdekking. Het boek ligt ook de achtergrond van haar albums verder toe. Daarnaast worden haar bekendste nummers ook verder uitgediept en krijg je als lezer een verdere inkijk hierop. Een voorbeeld hiervan is ‘Fifteen’. Eén van mijn favoriete liedjes van Taylor Swift. Het is een emotioneel lied waarin hartzeer centraal staat, maar het krijgt nog meer betekenis als je weet dat Taylor het schreef voor haar hartsvriendin Abigail.
Verder wordt er aandacht besteed aan haar invloed op de muziekindustrie en haar vermogen om in contact te blijven met haar fans, wat haar tot een unieke figuur maakt.
Hoewel het boek een goed overzicht geeft van Taylor Swift haar carrière, is de schrijfstijl eenvoudig en informatief. Er wordt geen inkijk gegeven op de persoonlijke gedachten en gevoelens van Taylor. Fans die op zoek zijn naar een intiem portret of exclusieve inzichten kunnen dit misschien als een gemis ervaren.
Al met al is ‘Taylor Swift – Het hele verhaal’ een goede introductie voor nieuwe fans, maar ook zeker voor Swifties. Het boek geeft een helder overzicht van haar muziek, hoewel het wellicht wat oppervlakkig blijft voor lezers die op zoek zijn naar een diepgaande analyse. Het boek krijgt daarom 3,5 sterren.
Je krijgt als lezer een inkijk op de muzikale evolutie van Taylor Swift. Ook de thema’s, die haar muziek zo herkenbaar maken, worden toegelicht. Dit zijn hoofdzakelijk: liefde, liefdesverdriet, vriendschap en zelfontdekking. Het boek ligt ook de achtergrond van haar albums verder toe. Daarnaast worden haar bekendste nummers ook verder uitgediept en krijg je als lezer een verdere inkijk hierop. Een voorbeeld hiervan is ‘Fifteen’. Eén van mijn favoriete liedjes van Taylor Swift. Het is een emotioneel lied waarin hartzeer centraal staat, maar het krijgt nog meer betekenis als je weet dat Taylor het schreef voor haar hartsvriendin Abigail.
Verder wordt er aandacht besteed aan haar invloed op de muziekindustrie en haar vermogen om in contact te blijven met haar fans, wat haar tot een unieke figuur maakt.
Hoewel het boek een goed overzicht geeft van Taylor Swift haar carrière, is de schrijfstijl eenvoudig en informatief. Er wordt geen inkijk gegeven op de persoonlijke gedachten en gevoelens van Taylor. Fans die op zoek zijn naar een intiem portret of exclusieve inzichten kunnen dit misschien als een gemis ervaren.
Al met al is ‘Taylor Swift – Het hele verhaal’ een goede introductie voor nieuwe fans, maar ook zeker voor Swifties. Het boek geeft een helder overzicht van haar muziek, hoewel het wellicht wat oppervlakkig blijft voor lezers die op zoek zijn naar een diepgaande analyse. Het boek krijgt daarom 3,5 sterren.
February 8, 2025
I was stuck on two stars for a long time, but towards the end (where my own knowledge of TS begins) it just got worse and worse. This isn't good for swifties, because the few new fun facts can't make up for all the info that's missing. It also isn't good for people who know nothing about TS as it doesn't even begin to give a complete view.
Certain things I thought the most interesting were glossed over, relationships that are relatively important weren't mentioned at all. Even if you don't want to focus on the romance (which this book does plenty), it completely missed the video producer side of TS which, genuinely, you cannot miss if you read up on her a little bit.
Lost my complete faith when either the writer, the translator of the Dutch edition I read, any of the editors after them or ALL OF THESE PEOPLE did not know how to pronounce Kelce's last name. How embarrassing 😅
Certain things I thought the most interesting were glossed over, relationships that are relatively important weren't mentioned at all. Even if you don't want to focus on the romance (which this book does plenty), it completely missed the video producer side of TS which, genuinely, you cannot miss if you read up on her a little bit.
Lost my complete faith when either the writer, the translator of the Dutch edition I read, any of the editors after them or ALL OF THESE PEOPLE did not know how to pronounce Kelce's last name. How embarrassing 😅
April 7, 2025
The quality of writing is definitely worth 2 stars but I did enjoy reading this and have learnt more about the incredible Taylor Swift. It felt unedited, with some sentences that just didn't make sense, and grammar and spelling errors. However, if you can see past that and want to learn more about the journey that Swift has taken, then this book is interesting. It spans up to the release of the Eras tour movie and precedes the release of TTPD. (Also I was disappointed that the author didn't mention her cameo in Hannah Montana The Movie).
July 2, 2023
9/10⭐️
Really nice book, the only think that i didn’t like was the length of the chapters, too long in my opinion. But the rest was great💚💛💜❤️
Really nice book, the only think that i didn’t like was the length of the chapters, too long in my opinion. But the rest was great💚💛💜❤️
August 21, 2024
7 de 10*
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September 10, 2024
Ive always loved her and knowing more about her story just made me love her more. It was impossible to not give this book 5 stars.
July 7, 2014
Note: I am not a fan of Taylor Swift, but I can tolerate her songs okay. My sister is a massive fan, and one of the reasons I decide to pick up this book.
I'm not sure what the writer of this book is trying to do. She tries to portray Taylor in an angelic light, endlessly gushing on how determined she was, so when it was finally mentioned how selfish she was (uprooting her whole family to Nashville is totally not selfish at all), it's almost a relief.
At Nashville the writer makes it out as if everything was smooth-sailing for Taylor, though I am pretty sure it wasn't without a few bumps. Again, the angelic theme persisted, and Taylor seemed like a unicorn who kept shitting out song after winning song (no, seriously).
Once more, it was a relief when Taylor was finally signed, and become the big star she is today. The writer's version of hip-hip-hooray comes in the form of a short interview transcript, and various people of dubious fame describing her. My favourite? Harry Styles, I quote: "She was a pain in the arse." I am not a fan of One Direction nor Harry Styles either, but I do have to agree with him – the writer was most certainly a pain in the arse.
I'm not sure what the writer of this book is trying to do. She tries to portray Taylor in an angelic light, endlessly gushing on how determined she was, so when it was finally mentioned how selfish she was (uprooting her whole family to Nashville is totally not selfish at all), it's almost a relief.
At Nashville the writer makes it out as if everything was smooth-sailing for Taylor, though I am pretty sure it wasn't without a few bumps. Again, the angelic theme persisted, and Taylor seemed like a unicorn who kept shitting out song after winning song (no, seriously).
Once more, it was a relief when Taylor was finally signed, and become the big star she is today. The writer's version of hip-hip-hooray comes in the form of a short interview transcript, and various people of dubious fame describing her. My favourite? Harry Styles, I quote: "She was a pain in the arse." I am not a fan of One Direction nor Harry Styles either, but I do have to agree with him – the writer was most certainly a pain in the arse.
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January 16, 2015The book Taylor Swift the Whole story is really good. I liked how it talked about Taylor's whole story and how she got to where she is today. It was interesting to find out how old taylor was when she started singing, playing guitars, and writing songs. It also talked about how hard she worked to get where she is now. This book talks about how hard Taylor works to get to where she is right now. It was interesting to find out how hard we worked and is working.
I would recommend this book to anyone that likes Taylor Swift or is interested in how she became famous.
I would definitely recommend this book to one of my friends that likes music or Taylor Swift.
I would recommend this book to anyone that likes Taylor Swift or is interested in how she became famous.
I would definitely recommend this book to one of my friends that likes music or Taylor Swift.
June 25, 2024
I have to give it 3 stars because even if it's Taylor Swift (who is amazing) the way the biography was written was not that great. It started with an informative and detailed insight into life when she was a young kid and throughout her first two albums but it got rushed the more you read on. When you got to the last chapters of the book it was less detailed and more on surface level. The author also went back on to add things that happened before or after the event they were talking about making it confusing to realise what part of her life you were up to. It took me a while to read because of this but I still think its a great book!
September 4, 2024
Love Taylor Swift and it was nice to read about her start and earlier albums which the book covers in depth. I also love hearing quotes from her that remind me why I’m a fan. However the author consistently refers to her as an American sweetheart and brings down other female artists who aren’t of that mold that young Taylor was. Also he calls Joe Alwyn the “pathological people pleaser” which makes me feel like he didn’t even listen to You’re Losing Me.
September 1, 2024
Onestamente non avrei mai pensato che avrei trovato una biografia così interessante🤭
E chi se lo aspettava che Taylor Swift sarebbe risultata così? Così talentuosa. Così testarda e così inarrestabile.
Non ha permesso assolutamente a niente e a nessuno di mettersi sulla sua strada, fin da piccola.
L’unica pecca sono i capitoli infiniti.
Nonostante io non sia una fan accanita della cantante ho trovato comunque molto d’intrattenimento la sua storia.
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E chi se lo aspettava che Taylor Swift sarebbe risultata così? Così talentuosa. Così testarda e così inarrestabile.
Non ha permesso assolutamente a niente e a nessuno di mettersi sulla sua strada, fin da piccola.
L’unica pecca sono i capitoli infiniti.
Nonostante io non sia una fan accanita della cantante ho trovato comunque molto d’intrattenimento la sua storia.
Fateci un pensierino
September 25, 2024
Ja es būtu varējusi ietekmēt šīs grāmatas tapšanu es noteikti pieliktu QR kodus uz dziesmām, lai interesantāk arī tiem, kas nav 200% sviftiji.
Brīžam liekas, ka dažu dziesmu apraksti krāšņāki kā pašas dziesmas. Un nē, man nav antipātijas pret Teilores dziesmām :) TS dziesmu lipīgums un tiktoki no pēdējās tūres tieši bija iemesls, kādēļ nolēmu uzināt kaut ko vairāk par šo dziedātāju
Brīžam liekas, ka dažu dziesmu apraksti krāšņāki kā pašas dziesmas. Un nē, man nav antipātijas pret Teilores dziesmām :) TS dziesmu lipīgums un tiktoki no pēdējās tūres tieši bija iemesls, kādēļ nolēmu uzināt kaut ko vairāk par šo dziedātāju
October 9, 2018
Getting to know Taylor Swift
This book is an actual biography, complete with footnotes, pictures, and analysis of the real Taylor Swift. One of the most interesting aspect is the in-depth analysis of how Taylor Swift composed each track.
This book is an actual biography, complete with footnotes, pictures, and analysis of the real Taylor Swift. One of the most interesting aspect is the in-depth analysis of how Taylor Swift composed each track.
April 18, 2024
To be honest, this book sounded like a fan fiction author had written it. It very much focused on how Taylor is successful because of her personality and charm and not at all her skill (which is a lie).
September 6, 2024
3 🌟
Foi interessante para uma pessoa que não sabe muito da história dela além do "principal"... contudo para alguém que seja um fã mais intenso sinto que não revela muito... A maior parte das coisas escritas são de conhecimento comum
Foi interessante para uma pessoa que não sabe muito da história dela além do "principal"... contudo para alguém que seja um fã mais intenso sinto que não revela muito... A maior parte das coisas escritas são de conhecimento comum
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