If You Would Have Told Me

If You Would Have Told Me

2023

Ratings5

Average rating3.8

15

The only thing I knew about John Stamos is that he played Uncle Jesse on Full House, but now I feel like we're buds. Ha ha! I'm giving “If You Would Have Told Me”* five stars even though I wouldn't reread it. The book was such an unexpected delight, and it made me become interested in learning more about The Beach Boys. I never saw that coming!

Note #1: The audiobook is a must—though the photos in the physical book are awesome. Thanks to the library I was able to double dip.

Note #2: I can't make the time to write a better review, but I know I won't circle back at a later date because I'll have forgotten so much by then, so this is better than nothing. I will say that the memoir felt authentic and I am looking forward to reading other Goodreads reviews in the future.

*Fun fact: “told” autocorrected to “tolerated” and I feel like that'd make a great memoir title for someone else... I don't know who, but it feels comedic.

March 11, 2024