I'm a big fan of Mickey Rooney and have been meaning to give this book a try for some time. It is a nice, entertaining read. Interesting to see things behind the scenes from Mickey's view; he tells his story well. I sat down to check out a chapter or two before bed and ended up halfway through the book before having to force myself to put it down.There are a lot of comments about the language chosen in come parts of the books. From the reviews, I was expecting something shocking; almost afraid to read because it would damage my opinion of him. And although he uses some words that I personally don't care for at times, it's far from being vulgar or offensive. I'm 26 years old, so I guess that may have something to do with my pov on this. Older generations of Rooney fans may find this language off putting, but I personally didn't see the big deal. He's a guy. A guy that grew up fast in a world of constant temptation. Heck, if I was a girl back in those days, I'd want a kiss or two from him! I like the fact that he wasn't prim and proper; you get to see inside his head and I actually like and respect him more after reading this book.His marriage to Ava Gardner was an interesting read. It had a big impact on him. He was a young man on the top of the world at that time and although he made mistakes, she did too. They were both a bit selfish, but they were so young and in an industry where you had to look out for #1 to make it. It seems that she used him a lot, but it also seems that he didn't appreciate his young wife like he should have. I can definitely see things from both sides of the argument; if my husband had played golf the first day of our honeymoon and told me to come WATCH him, it wouldn't have ended very well for him lets just put it that way. But the part where she ended things by telling him she was tired of being with a midget, I thought that was a little harsh from her end, especially if you truly love someone. But, I guess that's what you get trying to build a marriage on sex and looks alone.In all his marriages, he does take responsibility for their failing. In all honesty, it just sounded like he wasn't ready to be married for a long time; he was too selfish. And a life in the Hollywood scene seems like it would take its toll on any marriage.I like how he told of his personal life and the effect it had on his movies. I wanted to pop a few DVDs in to see if I could see the impact from everything that was going on from behind the scenes. It breaks my heart how Hollywood chews up some of its most talented of stars. It's definitely a cold industry and a way of life most will never know about. I'm glad Mickey pushed his way through the hard times and is still kickin today.All in all, I really enjoyed this book and it furthered my love and appreciation for him. It would be awesome to see a movie made of his life, it is an incredible journey. But who other than the great Mickey Rooney could play Mickey Rooney? Talent like his is non-existent in Hollywood these days. Pick up this book; if you're a Rooney fan, you'll love it as much as I have.