Unlike his first book, which was more about his upbringing, his movies etc., this one focused on more of random things including of course his movies, tv shows, his sobriety, his love for his wife and sons.

I liked when he stated if you want to read about his rehab, etc., read his first book so it wasn't repetitive to those who already read it and knew the details.

It was a quick and easy read and I enjoyed every page. ( )

So, I started this odyssey of reading both of Rob Lowe's books back-to-back because of the chapter in this one about sending his older son off to college, which made me weep when I read it online somewhere. Then the chapter on his experiences in rehab made me weep again, and the one on his manager's death, and a few other spots here and there. The name-dropping in this second volume grew borderline tacky at times, especially when he wrote of parts he missed out on or didn't take that were "written for him," and told stories about famous people that I have to think they might not have wanted told. I also agree with other reviewers who took exception to his gratuitous slap at libraries, even though it was really kind of a minor aside. Still, the former teen idol has grown into a man who writes well and thoughtfully about the challenges and joys of life. Since I don't watch tv much, I have almost entirely missed Lowe's post-sex-tape-debacle second act on the small screen, so it's kind of odd that I took the time to read both of these, especially since I was enamored of Rob Lowe as much as any 1980s teenage girl, but not as much as I was some other actors of the time (Christopher Reeve, I'm talking to you, God rest your beautiful soul.). Maybe I have too much insomnia-fueled time on my hands, maybe he really is a good writer, or maybe it's a combination of both. Either way, I think it's time for me to give The West Wing a try! ( )

My review of this book can be found on my Youtube Vlog at:

https://youtu.be/CVn-OKIR-pw

Enjoy! ( )

I was surprised how much I enjoyed this book. Lowe is an excellent writer, has good stories to tell and does a good job telling them. Nicely done! ( )

For a book titled "Love Life", I expected, well, more of Rob Lowe's love life. Clearly I misunderstood the title. I think he meant "Love Life" as in "I Love Life!" because the book was basically just stories about becoming an actor, his kids, his wife and his love of acting. I did like the way the book is written though. It really seems like you're sitting down talking with Rob at lunch. He doesn't talk down to the reader, like some celeb memoirs do. (*cough* Melissa Joan Hart *cough*) I shamefully skimmed the entire chapter on his ancestry and his genealogy. It was interesting, I suppose, but more so to him than to me. It was definitely a good book; just not exactly what I was expecting. I think I'll re-read his first book and enjoy that one all over again. ( )