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Let Love Have the Last Word
Common—the Grammy Award, Academy Award, and Golden Globe–winning musician, actor, and activist—follows up his New York Times bestselling memoir One Day It’ll All Make Sense with this inspiring exploration of how love and mindfulness can build communities and allow you to take better control of your life through actions and words.
Common believes that the phrase "let love have the last word" is not just a declaration; it is a statement of purpose, a daily promise. Love is the most powerful force on the planet and ultimately, the way you love determines who you are and how you experience life.
Touching on God, self-love, partners, children, family, and community, Common explores the core tenets of love to help others understand what it means to receive and, most important, to give love. He moves from the personal—writing about his daughter, to whom he wants to be a better father—to the universal, where he observes that our society has become fractured under issues of race and politics. He knows there's no quick remedy for all of the hurt in the world, but love—for yourself and for others—is where the healing begins.
Courageous, insightful, brave, and characteristically authentic, Let Love Have the Last Word shares Common’s own unique and personal stories of the people and experiences that have led to a greater understanding of love and all it has to offer. It is a powerful call to action for a new generation of open hearts and minds, one that is sure to resonate for years to come.
Common believes that the phrase "let love have the last word" is not just a declaration; it is a statement of purpose, a daily promise. Love is the most powerful force on the planet and ultimately, the way you love determines who you are and how you experience life.
Touching on God, self-love, partners, children, family, and community, Common explores the core tenets of love to help others understand what it means to receive and, most important, to give love. He moves from the personal—writing about his daughter, to whom he wants to be a better father—to the universal, where he observes that our society has become fractured under issues of race and politics. He knows there's no quick remedy for all of the hurt in the world, but love—for yourself and for others—is where the healing begins.
Courageous, insightful, brave, and characteristically authentic, Let Love Have the Last Word shares Common’s own unique and personal stories of the people and experiences that have led to a greater understanding of love and all it has to offer. It is a powerful call to action for a new generation of open hearts and minds, one that is sure to resonate for years to come.
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First published May 7, 2019
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39 books212 followersLonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr., better known by his stage name Common (previously Common Sense), is an American hip-hop artist and actor.
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March 31, 2020
I’m disappointed to say Let Love Have the Last Word did not deliver for me. The letdown was that I found this book to be very philosophical about the concept of Love. The book just felt like a path through Common’s own thoughts with few concrete examples, and I didn’t connect with most of the ones that were included.
While important to define love, Part One moved slow. I held out, hoping it would pick up in the remaining parts, but it really didn’t. Common seems like a good guy, and I realize I may be an outlier here but unfortunately, Let Love Have the Last World just didn’t work for me.
While important to define love, Part One moved slow. I held out, hoping it would pick up in the remaining parts, but it really didn’t. Common seems like a good guy, and I realize I may be an outlier here but unfortunately, Let Love Have the Last World just didn’t work for me.
March 28, 2020
3 stars
I loved that Common narrated this himself. If you're going to pick it up, I highly recommend the audio.
I loved that Common narrated this himself. If you're going to pick it up, I highly recommend the audio.
August 26, 2019
WOW... I MEAN WOOWW!!!! I’ve never heard a man be so, so vulnerable, loving, honest, open and just plain REAL!!! What did he not say or address SHEESH!
I loved the love quotes at the beginning of each chapter & especially his reference of Mother Bell Hooks’: All About Love— a book I’m somewhat afraid to pick up hahaha! He also references The Prophet x Kahlil Gibran a simple favorite that keeps coming up within the greats that I read about.
Some of my favorite quotes:
“LOVE MAKES YOUR SOUL CRAWL OUT FROM ITS HIDING PLACE” -THEEE Zora Neale Hurston
“The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves.” -Victor Hugo
“Love is a friendship set to music.” -Joseph Campbell
What can I say y’all, Common did this and I really relished in his speaking on the father daughter relationship that he has with his little lady— as they are so so important!
He spoke on various relationships and how he wants to be a husband and from what I hear he will be a damn good one. I love that he is speaking on his having a therapist and how that has opened his eyes to his ways and how he legit wants to change/do better/communicate better and that alone is so refreshing.
“INSANITY— is doing the same thing over and over but expecting a different result.” This book forces the reader to Dig Deep and sort out their BS... it begs the question “have you examined your SHIT 👀” before criticizing or defending.
Overall, the book was refreshing to have as apart of my library and also apart of my toolbox of love. I don’t think there is a true definition of love but you know when it’s in your presence. 💚💚💚 def a tops. Bravo to my favorite wordsmith AND AS SOON AS I THOUGHT IT WAS DONE, COM BLESSED MY SOUL WITH A PLAYLIST— You did that Sir!!! THANK YOU!
I loved the love quotes at the beginning of each chapter & especially his reference of Mother Bell Hooks’: All About Love— a book I’m somewhat afraid to pick up hahaha! He also references The Prophet x Kahlil Gibran a simple favorite that keeps coming up within the greats that I read about.
Some of my favorite quotes:
“LOVE MAKES YOUR SOUL CRAWL OUT FROM ITS HIDING PLACE” -THEEE Zora Neale Hurston
“The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves.” -Victor Hugo
“Love is a friendship set to music.” -Joseph Campbell
What can I say y’all, Common did this and I really relished in his speaking on the father daughter relationship that he has with his little lady— as they are so so important!
He spoke on various relationships and how he wants to be a husband and from what I hear he will be a damn good one. I love that he is speaking on his having a therapist and how that has opened his eyes to his ways and how he legit wants to change/do better/communicate better and that alone is so refreshing.
“INSANITY— is doing the same thing over and over but expecting a different result.” This book forces the reader to Dig Deep and sort out their BS... it begs the question “have you examined your SHIT 👀” before criticizing or defending.
Overall, the book was refreshing to have as apart of my library and also apart of my toolbox of love. I don’t think there is a true definition of love but you know when it’s in your presence. 💚💚💚 def a tops. Bravo to my favorite wordsmith AND AS SOON AS I THOUGHT IT WAS DONE, COM BLESSED MY SOUL WITH A PLAYLIST— You did that Sir!!! THANK YOU!
May 13, 2019
Reflective and poignant. I recommend the audio version as you can feel his honesty reverberate around the room.
February 11, 2022
This was part biographical, part romantic/life advice.
Common takes the time to get intimate about love in many forms. He spends a lot of time delving into the sacrifices he feels he made to provide for his daughter and how she, in turn, interpreted this as an absentee father. He gets raw and real about the two different views, while still sticking by the decisions that he made.
He goes into why he has not managed to find marriage in his life yet as well.
In the end, his advice about "Letting Love Have the Last Word" is that you have to know when it's not worth arguing or having to always have the last word of an argument and to know when to concede for the sake of love.
It was a great look into the brilliant mind of Common and I highly recommend listening to the audio as Common reads it himself.
Solid 3 stars for me.
Common takes the time to get intimate about love in many forms. He spends a lot of time delving into the sacrifices he feels he made to provide for his daughter and how she, in turn, interpreted this as an absentee father. He gets raw and real about the two different views, while still sticking by the decisions that he made.
He goes into why he has not managed to find marriage in his life yet as well.
In the end, his advice about "Letting Love Have the Last Word" is that you have to know when it's not worth arguing or having to always have the last word of an argument and to know when to concede for the sake of love.
It was a great look into the brilliant mind of Common and I highly recommend listening to the audio as Common reads it himself.
Solid 3 stars for me.
July 18, 2019
I love Common. He is a legend. This book is unreadable.
August 11, 2019
I really wanted to like this book. Common is a rap legend. A decent actor. But this book was just all over the place. I admire him for being open and honest and allowing us to see into a small piece of who he really is. However, the book is disjointed. It feels like a very long journal entry where he is just writing down his thoughts as they come to him.
Sorry, Common. I give you much props as a rapper and even as an actor. But this book wasn't it.
Sorry, Common. I give you much props as a rapper and even as an actor. But this book wasn't it.
May 21, 2019
3.5
Not really a fan of memoirs generally, but I had to pick this one up since I'm such a fan of Common's music.
In Let Love Have the Last Word Common opens up on a very personal level about his own findings on love through introspection. He discusses his relationships with his mother and daughter and how at times he has struggled to be a good son and father.
There are some very profound messages to take away from this book. Namely that choosing love is an active and noble goal. Sometimes in life it is hard to be loving- to ourselves and to others, but that is all the more reason why we should strive to do better.
Not really a fan of memoirs generally, but I had to pick this one up since I'm such a fan of Common's music.
In Let Love Have the Last Word Common opens up on a very personal level about his own findings on love through introspection. He discusses his relationships with his mother and daughter and how at times he has struggled to be a good son and father.
There are some very profound messages to take away from this book. Namely that choosing love is an active and noble goal. Sometimes in life it is hard to be loving- to ourselves and to others, but that is all the more reason why we should strive to do better.
December 4, 2019
SMH
Just some back story. I have been going through the loss of a person I thought was special. I've been lonely, neglected and sad. Then this book auto checks out from the library and I think to myself, "What is Common gonna tell me about love, pfft" During this audiobook I found my self truly listening. Realizing that the Muti-tasking I normally do while listening had stopped. It has me no longer feeling alone in my frame of thought and how I have been approaching my loss. I am NOT a bible thumper but I promise this book is a comfort that found ME. Won't he do it :)
Just some back story. I have been going through the loss of a person I thought was special. I've been lonely, neglected and sad. Then this book auto checks out from the library and I think to myself, "What is Common gonna tell me about love, pfft" During this audiobook I found my self truly listening. Realizing that the Muti-tasking I normally do while listening had stopped. It has me no longer feeling alone in my frame of thought and how I have been approaching my loss. I am NOT a bible thumper but I promise this book is a comfort that found ME. Won't he do it :)
August 26, 2019
I've been a fan of Common, but mainly more so for his acting than his music which I've only dabbled in a little bit. I learned so much about him through this memoir and have a great appreciation for his struggles with love throughout life. Something that I can relate to.
Growing up with a single mom, the absence of a father, the struggle to get close to another in a romantic relationship (for me post divorce) were all things in this book I could relate. It was nice to see love being told from a male perspective. I appreciated his openness and his willingness to share some very person things with us.
Here are a few take aways that I really enjoyed:
— Focus in the presence of love, rather than the absence of it (a lesson for me AND my children)
— Love and intent are interlocked.
— Let love have the last word in any situation, no matter the person (note to self)
— Saying let love have the last word is not just a declaration—it is a statement of purpose, and it is a daily promise
—Love is worth the effort. The effort itself is love
—Turning to God requires one to turn over one day out to God, to hand them over, to trust in each and every decision made if, in looking back, the decision was made with clear intention and with love in mind. There is no need to fear failure when trusting God, when living life and love, with love, when living by love
—Love is about making compromises for other people in the name of finding some other common ground
—Love requires daily practice, effort and commitment
—Everything in love requires work
—There is no progress without effort
—Love is the thing that considers; it listens; it’s spends time and is patient enough to allow the other person or people to feel that they have been heard and acknowledged. That’s means going into places that you normally wouldn’t go
—I should be able to ask for whatever I need; conversely, she should be able to ask for whatever she needs. Recognizing, speaking to, and honoring our truths is the correct path to fostering love and intimacy; that such communication is difficult only underscores the impact of this positive and open connection
This book was a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating for me! A lesson in love that I needed and didn't know I needed. A reminder to let love lead in all that I do.
Growing up with a single mom, the absence of a father, the struggle to get close to another in a romantic relationship (for me post divorce) were all things in this book I could relate. It was nice to see love being told from a male perspective. I appreciated his openness and his willingness to share some very person things with us.
Here are a few take aways that I really enjoyed:
— Focus in the presence of love, rather than the absence of it (a lesson for me AND my children)
— Love and intent are interlocked.
— Let love have the last word in any situation, no matter the person (note to self)
— Saying let love have the last word is not just a declaration—it is a statement of purpose, and it is a daily promise
—Love is worth the effort. The effort itself is love
—Turning to God requires one to turn over one day out to God, to hand them over, to trust in each and every decision made if, in looking back, the decision was made with clear intention and with love in mind. There is no need to fear failure when trusting God, when living life and love, with love, when living by love
—Love is about making compromises for other people in the name of finding some other common ground
—Love requires daily practice, effort and commitment
—Everything in love requires work
—There is no progress without effort
—Love is the thing that considers; it listens; it’s spends time and is patient enough to allow the other person or people to feel that they have been heard and acknowledged. That’s means going into places that you normally wouldn’t go
—I should be able to ask for whatever I need; conversely, she should be able to ask for whatever she needs. Recognizing, speaking to, and honoring our truths is the correct path to fostering love and intimacy; that such communication is difficult only underscores the impact of this positive and open connection
This book was a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating for me! A lesson in love that I needed and didn't know I needed. A reminder to let love lead in all that I do.
June 13, 2019
Pretty good. The last few chapters were great and brought the book together. 3 1/2 stars.
September 2, 2019
This review pains me as I wanted to love it and I really didn’t. This book straddles between 2 and 3 stars. I took notes as I was listening to it and here are some things I jotted down
1. In chapter 6, he’s talking about love and his personal experience with love but the context doesn’t FEEL like love. Feels very solution oriented and not like he’s ever experienced deep love with anyone except his daughter and mom. Even with his daughter, there are some disappointments but there also feels like a disconnect. Music and career come off more natural to him than intimate relationships and “love”.
2. ( Chapter 7 thoughts) Chapter 6 explains the vibe I get from this book. He over thinks it, has been alone for a long time so he is comfortable being selfish with his time and energy. Which is completely fine. Everyone is in a different place in life.
Maybe this book bored me because its a single man memoir on love but love doesn’t seem like something he’s really interested in. I’m not convinced he’s ever been in “love love love love like this”... let me stop.
Chapter 7 makes him sound like a pure scaredy-cat to love especially the part when he mentions talking to Michelle Obama and making compromises or scarifies in a partner. I found myself rolling my eyes like give me a break. Just SURRENDER to love and TRULY let love have the last word... that’s the title but I don’t think he is brave enough to put it into practice.
Chapter 8 had me wondering, if Common has recreated the path of his father? He was raised by his mom in Chicago and his dad lived in Denver, Colorado. Wonder if that has any bearing/influence on why he is unmarried today.
By Chapter 11 it all came together, Common was the man of the house after his father left. His mom put a lot of emotional pressure on him that he eventually ran to AND away from in his adult life when seeking a female companion. We tend to look for our moms or dads in significant others. He found his mom in women, but when the emotional pressure became too much, he retreated.
I hope love has the last word in Common’s life and he learns how to surrender.
1. In chapter 6, he’s talking about love and his personal experience with love but the context doesn’t FEEL like love. Feels very solution oriented and not like he’s ever experienced deep love with anyone except his daughter and mom. Even with his daughter, there are some disappointments but there also feels like a disconnect. Music and career come off more natural to him than intimate relationships and “love”.
2. ( Chapter 7 thoughts) Chapter 6 explains the vibe I get from this book. He over thinks it, has been alone for a long time so he is comfortable being selfish with his time and energy. Which is completely fine. Everyone is in a different place in life.
Maybe this book bored me because its a single man memoir on love but love doesn’t seem like something he’s really interested in. I’m not convinced he’s ever been in “love love love love like this”... let me stop.
Chapter 7 makes him sound like a pure scaredy-cat to love especially the part when he mentions talking to Michelle Obama and making compromises or scarifies in a partner. I found myself rolling my eyes like give me a break. Just SURRENDER to love and TRULY let love have the last word... that’s the title but I don’t think he is brave enough to put it into practice.
Chapter 8 had me wondering, if Common has recreated the path of his father? He was raised by his mom in Chicago and his dad lived in Denver, Colorado. Wonder if that has any bearing/influence on why he is unmarried today.
By Chapter 11 it all came together, Common was the man of the house after his father left. His mom put a lot of emotional pressure on him that he eventually ran to AND away from in his adult life when seeking a female companion. We tend to look for our moms or dads in significant others. He found his mom in women, but when the emotional pressure became too much, he retreated.
I hope love has the last word in Common’s life and he learns how to surrender.
May 15, 2021
This was such a good book to me, I enjoyed the journey Common took us on as readers, basically this really was his journey to self discovery and healing. I appreciated the way he was open, honest and vulnerable. I love that he realized that he could use some outside objective help and healing and went after it to become a better person which also assisted him with his relationship with his daughter and hopefully this will assist with the person he decides to share his life with. I also really appreciate the fact that this is a grown man, he didn't have to name drop all of the women he had a relationship with whether it was a full on relationship or if he was just smashing....this book was about self discovery and healing for him and I definitely enjoyed a peek into his life. Great Job with the story and the narration Rashid.
July 29, 2021
I respect Common for his honesty of facing sexual assault and the mental impact it had on his view of love. As a rapper, this takes a great amount of courage.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 23, 2020
I read this book to get the taste of Eldridge Cleaver's Soul on Ice out of my head. Honestly, I needed something by another man giving me a different viewpoint on relationships to really change things up for me.
I have to say, my first three chapters in, I thought this book was going to be super lame. I did. I thought it was going to be Common, whom I love, humblebragging about how evolved he's become over the years about love. However, it was something else entirely, and it still consisted of him humblebragging about how evolved he's become about love, but also discussing in detail, the work that he's been putting in to get there.
I really, really, really loved this book because I felt like it was written for black men, by a black man, trying to show them, educate them, about the ways that they should be looking at their interactions with love, relationships and fatherhood.
I actually gave this work 4 stars to start off with, but you know I can't even deny brother Common like this, he really poured his heart out into this book so I have to give it five stars. I'm going to buy a copy of it for my brother.
Common is not a what you see is what you get writer, there's more to him than meets the eye. He really talks about issues that affect men on so many levels (absentee fathers, sex and love addiction, trust issues, etc.) and he talks about therapy and the importance of talking to others. He pulls on some really, really, really great source materials, such as John Coltrane's A Love Supreme, bell hooks All About Love and his interactions and conversations with various therapists and people who've had an impact on his life and have aided him in thinking about love differently. He also crossed all that over, with tidbits about his career and the lessons he's learned throughout, by showing love to his artistry and spending time with other artists, like Jay Dee, in their times of need.
I love that he sort of dips his hat into the self-care game, advising in a show-not-tell sort of way, which is the best way in my opinion, how to get your mind back on track based on how he's been able to get his mind back on track, how to take care of your loved ones through listening and being present, how to take care of yourself, your body and mental health through exercise and taking time for yourself.
Honestly, this book really opened my eyes and made me see Common in a different light and I swore, I thought it was going to be some preachy bullshit, but nope. It was legit a book on self-care, love and learning, and personal evolution. This is a highly recommended from me.
I have to say, my first three chapters in, I thought this book was going to be super lame. I did. I thought it was going to be Common, whom I love, humblebragging about how evolved he's become over the years about love. However, it was something else entirely, and it still consisted of him humblebragging about how evolved he's become about love, but also discussing in detail, the work that he's been putting in to get there.
I really, really, really loved this book because I felt like it was written for black men, by a black man, trying to show them, educate them, about the ways that they should be looking at their interactions with love, relationships and fatherhood.
I actually gave this work 4 stars to start off with, but you know I can't even deny brother Common like this, he really poured his heart out into this book so I have to give it five stars. I'm going to buy a copy of it for my brother.
Common is not a what you see is what you get writer, there's more to him than meets the eye. He really talks about issues that affect men on so many levels (absentee fathers, sex and love addiction, trust issues, etc.) and he talks about therapy and the importance of talking to others. He pulls on some really, really, really great source materials, such as John Coltrane's A Love Supreme, bell hooks All About Love and his interactions and conversations with various therapists and people who've had an impact on his life and have aided him in thinking about love differently. He also crossed all that over, with tidbits about his career and the lessons he's learned throughout, by showing love to his artistry and spending time with other artists, like Jay Dee, in their times of need.
I love that he sort of dips his hat into the self-care game, advising in a show-not-tell sort of way, which is the best way in my opinion, how to get your mind back on track based on how he's been able to get his mind back on track, how to take care of your loved ones through listening and being present, how to take care of yourself, your body and mental health through exercise and taking time for yourself.
Honestly, this book really opened my eyes and made me see Common in a different light and I swore, I thought it was going to be some preachy bullshit, but nope. It was legit a book on self-care, love and learning, and personal evolution. This is a highly recommended from me.
October 20, 2019
Not really sure how to feel about this. He discussed his relationships with his mother and daughter and how at times he struggled to be a good son and father. But this felt incomplete...like he was rushing to complete a deadline and just submitted an incomplete tale of some of his story.
There would be moments when Common seemed to be about to say something profound and then it just felt flat. The only part he went deeper than surface level was when he talked about recalling his sexual abuse as a child while running lines with another actor.
There would be moments when Common seemed to be about to say something profound and then it just felt flat. The only part he went deeper than surface level was when he talked about recalling his sexual abuse as a child while running lines with another actor.
August 29, 2019
Well, the book was all about love. The audiobook is narrated by Common he did a great job. I was captivated by his voice and what he was saying. It's a love story about life, the good and the bad. You have to forgive to love. Very inspiring.
January 21, 2020
While I appreciate Common's desire to give an in-depth commentary about love, his writing is all over the place. The chapters have no cohesiveness and alot of his anecdotes miss the mark.
April 19, 2020
This memoir by Common tends to meander and repeat itself in some places, but the overall message is positive. I appreciate Common’s ability to own up to his mistakes and his dedication to doing better. There is a particularly powerful section in which he addresses abuse he faced during his youth, which made me tear up.
I also find his voice (on the audiobook) soothing.
3 out of 5
I also find his voice (on the audiobook) soothing.
3 out of 5
September 15, 2020
Didn’t have any expectations with this memoir but I absolutely loved it didnt want to stop with journey of growth with Common. Hands down in my top 3 best memoirs.
June 2, 2019
What a lovely book. He openly shares his struggles with learning to show love and be love. He talks about is daughter, his mother, his father, and his friends. He also openly shares his desire to be a husband and his remembrances of being molested and willingness to forgive.
This man...both Common and Rasheed...is a good addition to human kind. Grateful for him.
This man...both Common and Rasheed...is a good addition to human kind. Grateful for him.
June 1, 2019
A beautifully written book about the importance of relationships, love, and forgiveness.
August 15, 2019
Love is the ultimate meaning of the life on earth.
بگذار عشق حرف آخر را بزند.
Inspiring Audio book about Art, family and God. These are the three pillars in which Common supports himself to tell his insightful story by sharing his pain and healing with us in this book.
Common Said : I truly believe there is , in each of us, a true version of ourselves. I try to attain this higher version of myself through prayer and meditation."
“When I was teaching children I began every day writing this on the blackboard: "Do to others what you would like them to do to you", telling them how much better the world would be if everybody lived by this rule.”
".اصل طلایی اخلاق در جهان: آنچه برای خود نمی پسندی برای دیگران نپسند و بالعکس"
"You have to forgive to love."
بگذار عشق حرف آخر را بزند.
Inspiring Audio book about Art, family and God. These are the three pillars in which Common supports himself to tell his insightful story by sharing his pain and healing with us in this book.
Common Said : I truly believe there is , in each of us, a true version of ourselves. I try to attain this higher version of myself through prayer and meditation."
“When I was teaching children I began every day writing this on the blackboard: "Do to others what you would like them to do to you", telling them how much better the world would be if everybody lived by this rule.”
".اصل طلایی اخلاق در جهان: آنچه برای خود نمی پسندی برای دیگران نپسند و بالعکس"
"You have to forgive to love."
July 26, 2019
3.5 stars. It felt sorta incomplete a little. Like Common had a book deal and a deadline and filled some parts with fluff to fill up the book. It was decent but I guess I just expected more from him. To write a book about love but not really discuss the details (withholding names of course) of his many love interests that we know him to have dated. He definitely could have provided some details about his love(s) without tarnishing anyone’s reputation. There were definitely some gems in the book. But I think it was easily for most to see that he’s been in love with love. Or at least the idea of love. I definitely appreciate his honesty.
June 25, 2019
3.5 stars I deeply appreciate Common’s vulnerability and authenticity in this book. He is courageous and speaks of things that many men do not. I appreciate his message that love and respect should undergird our decision making along our lives’ paths.
I wonder if the audio version would be better - the rhythm of the writing was difficult for me to follow. But, as a musician and rapper, I think Common’s reading would keep my attention and bring emphasis to the portions of his story that he finds most important.
I wonder if the audio version would be better - the rhythm of the writing was difficult for me to follow. But, as a musician and rapper, I think Common’s reading would keep my attention and bring emphasis to the portions of his story that he finds most important.
August 27, 2019
Not a typical “memoir”, but rather an examination of the relationships that he has with his friends and family and how “love” plays a role in all of them. Really enjoyed the final few chapters where he really got into stories about his mom and daughter. Almost would categorize this book more like “self help”. And easy and good read nonetheless 🤗
November 20, 2019
Loved his message behind this book to live in love, a much needed approach. I also really appreciate him allowing himself to be so open and vulnerable, disclosing some very personal experiences and how to this day he's working through these memories while still taking steps to further develop himself.
June 18, 2019
GREAT READ! I know I say this often but this book really resonated with me. I recommend this to all my book readers.
November 9, 2019
3.5 stars
In Let Love Have The Last Word, Common aka Rashid, shares how love has really shaped his life.
-Love and intent are interlocked-Common
-I feel foolish thinking of love as a weapon-Common
He walks us through his realizations with respect to how he viewed love, before actually understanding all the places where love can be found and all the forms love can take. There is never just one definition of love and coming to that realization really informed the way in which he started to interact with the people in his life. He was able to evaluate his place as son, father, lover and friend; and armed with this information, he explains how this finally led him to changing how he viewed, interacted with and responded to the people in his life: his mother, father, daughter and lovers. He shares how he learns and understands through faith and how important therapy has been in forming what he has learned, experienced and is now an integral part of anchoring him as he evolves in love.
I enjoyed listening to Common and really appreciated him including quotes from all the people who have definitely influenced his journey of love; Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Maya Angelou, Gibran Khalil Gibran, his mother, daughter, himself.
This memoir is really Common sharing all the lessons he has learned on this journey to keep learning, accepting, healing and growing in love. A really enjoyable listen.
In Let Love Have The Last Word, Common aka Rashid, shares how love has really shaped his life.
-Love and intent are interlocked-Common
-I feel foolish thinking of love as a weapon-Common
He walks us through his realizations with respect to how he viewed love, before actually understanding all the places where love can be found and all the forms love can take. There is never just one definition of love and coming to that realization really informed the way in which he started to interact with the people in his life. He was able to evaluate his place as son, father, lover and friend; and armed with this information, he explains how this finally led him to changing how he viewed, interacted with and responded to the people in his life: his mother, father, daughter and lovers. He shares how he learns and understands through faith and how important therapy has been in forming what he has learned, experienced and is now an integral part of anchoring him as he evolves in love.
I enjoyed listening to Common and really appreciated him including quotes from all the people who have definitely influenced his journey of love; Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Maya Angelou, Gibran Khalil Gibran, his mother, daughter, himself.
This memoir is really Common sharing all the lessons he has learned on this journey to keep learning, accepting, healing and growing in love. A really enjoyable listen.
November 19, 2019
I didn't know who Common was when I picked this up.....that is usually the case when I read autobiographies. I love reading in this genre because I love the stories, the lessons learned, and the messages. This one had all of that. I listened to the audio and appreciated that he did his own narration for the audio. He had a great voice for this. Unfortunately, that was also the reason this gets 3 stars and not 4. When he talked about his family and his professions, he spoke with such passion. I could hear it in his voice and I could believe it. But when he talked about other things, I didn't hear that same love and passion in his voice. It almost felt like he was just reading the words. I still liked this which includes the positive messages and his dedication to all that is important to him, so 3 stars.
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