Louise's account of being in a band at the height of Britpop. It turned out to be a more enjoyable and easy read than I expected (I wasn't a sleeper fan, just interested in the subject matter). The first half of the book is Louise’s account of growing up in suburban Essex , discovering music, sex, and changing from geek to pop star. I was struck by the ambition that she seemingly always had to be famous – when you read the second half you do wonder why ! Part 2 covers the slow rise of the band, through the grottiness of early gigs and shared houses, to finally making it to Top of the Pops. Along the way there are tales of a growing reliance on drugs and alcohol, partner swapping and the sheer drudgery of touring. It’s a bit short on Britpop gossip, although we do learn that most Britpop bands hated one another (especially the women) and Blur had a thing about cheese. When the end comes it’s surprisingly quick and partly the result of record company fickleness.