Jonathan Rea: Dream. Believe. Achieve. My Autobiography, Foreword By Carl Fogarty

by Jonathan Rea

323 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2018

Reviews

[Sofia · Rating 3 out of 5]

A down-to-earth account of Jonathan Rea's journey from kids' motocross to world champion motorcycle racer.

I was entertained by some of the anecdotes but overall I found the book difficult to follow. It was repetitive, the detailed narratives of significant races blended into one and lots of names were dropped in with no further explanations of who they were.

Although I am a keen motorcyclist myself, I don't really follow motorcycle racing. My boyfriend who does (and has done so for several years), got a lot more out of the book having actually watched some of the races pivotal to Rea's career.

I feel that this is one for those readers who have already been immersed into the motorcycle racing world and its characters for a while.

[Zoe · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this. As a fan of Jonathan Rea's racing, I had hoped he would let his guard down and talk a bit more about himself. The book is very much in his voice, much like his post race interviews he talks a lot about the bike performance and gives some insights to how the manufacturers work. He does talk a little about his family and his motivation, but it's mostly about the bikes and races. I found it interesting and compelling all the way through.

[Tara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jonathan Rea comes across as a lovely, if driven, chap who has achieved some marvellous feats in motorcycling. However, despite his open and friendly style I actually found this book a little bit dull at times. Not knocking the guy though, full of admiration for him and I'm sure he has plenty more to add to his story in future!

[Phil James · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book if you enjoy motorbike racing. It gives a real insight into his career and what was happening behind the scenes. Doesn't hold back on giving criticism to many people in the paddock. Very enjoyable but not the best written motorcycle biography I've read.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic Read! One of the best if not the best motorcycle autobiographies I’ve read. Written with complete honesty and feeling. Very interesting if you like this kind of stuff to get a glimpse as to what it is really like when injuries hit and things go wrong with the bike!

[Jan · Rating 4 out of 5]

An enjoyable audiobook, don't be put off by the technicalities of the first chapter.