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John | Cynthia Lennon
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Cynthia and John Lennon's relationship spanned ten crucial years of the Beatles phenomenon. But as well as new insight into the Beatles years, Cynthia has a compelling personal story of marriage, motherhood and the man who was to become the most idolised and admired of all the Beatles. Cynthia is candid about the cruel and the loving sides of John. She tells of the end of their marriage and the beginning of his relationship with Yoko Ono in more detail than ever before, and reveals the many difficulties estrangement from John - and then his death - brought for herself and Julian. Cynthia is a remarkable survivor and this is her extraordinary story and unique insight into a man loved and idolised all over the world.
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TheDaysGoBy
John | Cynthia Lennon
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Mehso-so

Sam hung out on the couch with me as I finished my pick for #featuresamusician prompt for #booked2019

This was just ok for me. Nothing Cynthia revealed was anything really new or nothing I couldn‘t have guessed at. I could believe John was a jerk at times, and everything got worse when he was with Yoko. Something I‘ve seen in a number of books.

I also felt like the ending was quite abrupt with Cynthia‘s declaration. She had some blame in it all

Cinfhen Sort of sad to tarnish the man. I don‘t enjoy memoirs that seem to color a person no longer alive and able to defend themselves. 😖 5y
BarbaraTheBibliophage Good review for a so-so book. One more ✔️ prompt done! 5y
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TheDaysGoBy
John | Cynthia Lennon
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Finally picked up John again (tried reading it in the fall but had too many things to read and had to give it up). I like pictures but this has to be a pet peeve of mine - hate when there are pages of pictures and the text hangs mid-sentence.

TrishB I have to finish off the sentence, then go back and look at pics! 5y
TheDaysGoBy @TrishB Yeah I do the same 5y
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TheDaysGoBy
John | Cynthia Lennon
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This was my library haul for the day. I may be turning 30 in a month, but yes I‘m starting the How to Train Your Dragon series. Watched the second movie last night and I‘m so in love with the series that I was compelled to read the books. And I also grabbed Cynthia Lennon‘s book about John. #noshamehere #innerchildhappy

CSeydel The How to Train Your Dragon book series are phenomenal, but be prepared - the movie bears no relation to the book whatsoever. 6y
TheDaysGoBy @CSeydel Yeah I kinda heard that. It‘ll be interesting to see the differences 6y
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Eggs
John | Cynthia Lennon

This was written by John' wife Cynthia (Julian's mother). This is a lovely and honest read of John before his foray into Yoko land.

geodynamical_nonfiction You're on a roll! 7y
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TheNextBook
John | Cynthia Lennon
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Whoa. I'm not sure how prepared I was for such an intimate and honest book from the ex-wife of a beloved Beatle. I was moved and invested from the very beginning. Very well executed. Great read

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