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A good read about a brilliant woman. Really enjoyed this book and I woukd consider reccomending it to all her fans

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Pink by Annie Zaleski

I love Pink and was super excited to read this book, The illustration were fab and I liked how bright and PINK it was ❤ Interesting to learn new facts about Pink and would recommend to any fan.

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Thank you to Palazzo Editions and to NetGalley for an ARC of this book.

Having been a P!nk fan since the beginning, I was really excited when I saw this book and knew it was something that I was going to read.

I really loved this book. It has a lot of great photos, as well as a nice amount of text. It tells her story in a really great way, all the highs and lows of her life and career. It pulls a lot of information from interviews she did in the past, but it puts it together in a really nice way.

This is definite must have for P!nk fans!

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The high frequency sound that came out of me when I received this ARC was unreal. Thank you Netgalley and Palazzo Editions for granting me this ARC.

I have loved Pink since the dawn of her career. I was 9 years old when Can't Take Me Home released and I was OBSESSED. I have never followed a celebrity as much as I followed her in my life. Well, her music career. I didn't get too invested in personal life because that's her business not mine. Reading this memoir told me there was a lot of things in her music career I didn't know. Annie Zaleski documented Pink's Career amazingly. She has had a beautiful career.

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Pink is one of my all time favourite artists, so I was delighted to get the opportunity to review this book, and I wasn’t disappointed.
The author takes us from her very beginning in the music industry, right the way through to now.
The book is filled with fabulous pictures and talks about what was happening in her life, including how each album came along and who she collaborated with.
Dotted throughout the book are some great quotes that are either by Pink or about her by other people.
This is a great book and I would highly recommend it to any Pink fans.
My thanks to the author, the publisher and to NetGalley for allowing me to read this book. I am leaving this review of my own volition.

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I really enjoyed learning about the details of the music career of the artist Pink. This book covers specifics such as the inspiration for her songs, who she wrote music with, managers and others who helped her career, and artists that she collaborated with. There are details about her music videos and concert theatrics, awards she has won, and causes that she has supported along the way. Photographs showcase some of Pink’s more memorable moments.

This book is divided into chapters to cover specifics about her life based on her albums. The overall structure seems to be chronological, yet there are discrepancies that make reading more confusing. There are random facts thrown in that are related to the individuals being discussed, yet don’t fit chronologically. There is also more repetition of information than I would have cared for. Some of the same details about her life are shared in more than one chapter.

The structure of this book may work well for someone who just wants to jump to a chapter to learn about a specific album’s details. However, I feel that the book would read better if it were written more like a story of her life. It’s kind of a mix between styles.

If you want to learn more about the artist Pink, you would enjoy reading this book.

Thank you to #NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for honest feedback. - 3 stars

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Pink - Raise Your Glass is a comprehensive biography of superstar powerhouse performer Pink, from her troubled childhood and teen years to the megastar she is now.

Much of the content is referenced from interviews and articles Pink has given throughout her lengthy career, and it explores both the highs and lows of the journey. Her genre-defying style has led her to working with some of the greats within the music industry and her acumen has ensured she has remained ahead of the trends.

Each chapter is an analysis of her albums and the singles she has released from each. There is discussion about the controversies surrounding particular tracks and reflections from Pink herself as to how she could have approached things with the benefit of hindsight. The later section of the book explores Pink's relationships off the stage, her family life, and her collaborations.

This is an attractively presented book filled with glossy photos of her performances, media appearances and behind-the-scenes stills that will look stunning as a hardcover coffee table book. This is a celebration of a phenomenal career - and an incredible life.

A must for Pink fans.

~Many thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review~

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5*****
Colleen Chi-Girl
Bookshelves: music, bio/memoir, kindle, 2023, anti-racist, education-teaching, feminism, netgalley, us-no-amer, women-centered

How can any book about Pink not be a 5 star read when it includes bright and colorful, professional photographs, highlights intimate details, shares interesting information, and is offered on NetGalley by the publisher, Palazzo Editions, and author Annie Zaleski.

Pink's new book will be out on July 11, 2023 so get ready for it! It includes personal deets about her crushes and inspirations, including Billy Joel to Bon Jovi to NKOTB (who are back on tour this summer). I found it fascinating that Pink knew since childhood that she would be someone really famous someday. The details about her love of music wasn't surprising as well as her view about her sharing her own non-conformance due to not fitting into a square peg when you're many different shapes and sizes.

Pink's new book will be out on July 11, 2023 so get ready for it! It includes personal deets about her crushes and inspirations, including Billy Joel to Bon Jovi to NKOTB (who are back on tour this summer). I found it fascinating that Pink knew since childhood that she would be someone really famous someday. The details about her love of music wasn't surprising, as well as her view about her own non-conformance due to not fitting into a square peg when you're many different shapes and sizes. Personally, I love her solo music, as much as her duets. Her voice is so resonant and clear and joyful. If you haven't listened to her song/duet with her daughter Willow...."Cover Me in Sunshine"...you absolutely should. Delightful.

Pink has a huge heart as an animal rights advocate to LGBTQ rights, and acceptance of differences of all kinds. She is a strong woman, advocate, loving mother, legendary singer and performer, and she's a winemaker!! I'm really jealous about the winemaking part - lol. I can't wait to see her in concert and hope it's this summer. Let's raise your glass to that!

Here's a quote of her's: "There is no demographic for me. It's young, old, moms, daughters, every color of the rainbow, from every part of life. Everyone can relate to me. It's cool." And so is Pink.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher Palazzo Editions for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

I've always loved Pink's music and knew a bit about her personally because she grew up about an hour away from my hometown. I remember seeing a lot on the news as she was starting out in the music industry and thought this would be an interesting read to get the full story on her life thus far.

This book is a wonderful compilation of Pink's beginnings, struggles, triumphs, accomplishments and everything in-between. There are beautiful photos throughout the book that correlate with the timeline being presented in each chapter. The author has added quotes from Pink taken from various interviews throughout her career. The book is extremely reader-friendly with a comfortable storyteller approach.

I enjoyed reading about how some of the songs came about and now want to go back and listen to each of her albums and pay closer attention to the lyrics as I listen!

If you're a fan of Pink's music this is a must read!!

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I love Pink and everything she has and continues to strive for, this book was a glimpse into her life but it felt like it only grazed the surface, I wanted to know more about her as a person, her stories and that what I expected going into this and it felt very much like a collage of magazine clippings and things I already knew and had already read over the years in magazines. However the visual appearance and photographs were beautiful thought very hard to read in a digital format. I didn’t learn much from this but it was fun to read.

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A fascinating insight into the pop star known as Pink.
Loved the set out of the book with some colourful pink pages and images, although some of the text on the bright pink pages was a little hard to read.
A very visual book - perfect for any fan or collector.
She knew at aged 2 - 3 that she would be a singer and never pictured anything else.
Born with a collapsed lung and had asthma by 2 year old - did gymnastics and dance lessons at an early age to stay alive
Booted from her gymnastic team as a child for being ‘too strong willed’
Such a strong role model and mental health icon - she lives her truth even if it goes against the grain.
Has always stood up for the underdog and unappreciated
“So raise your glass if you are wrong, in all the right ways, all my underdogs”
So raise your glass to Pink
Thanks @anniezaleski @palazzo & @netgalley for the eARC

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Can't open the file. So can't comment on the contents a shame because I was really looking forward to reading the book.

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I can tell you that the moment I opened this book I had Pink songs filling my head and they have persisted all day long. I can already tell they will still be playing when I try to fall asleep 🎶

This book contains a run through from the beginning of her career to now, with plenty of photos, quotes and information.

My favourite thing is how the pink of the book perfectly matches her pink hair 🩷

A great book for P!nk fans!

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I remember jamming out to songs written and performed by Pink and knew early on that she was an artist to be reckoned with. Her start was not as easy as she hoped though but it did not take long before she was singing number one songs which some are still popular 20 years after their release. This book does not get into the intimate side of pink but allows the reader to focus on her accolades.This book is an amazing story about the awards and emmys that she has won during her reign as the best pop artist ever….….ok that was my statement not anyone’s in the book. Pink did however overcome obstacles and trials to get to the top. If you are a Pink fan this is for you.


5 out of 5 stars


Thank you to NetGalley as well as the author/publisher for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my unbiased and honest review.

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Pink Raise Your Glass is a fun visual biography of Pink. Lots of colorful pictures and tidbits of information. You can literally see the evolution of her just with the pictures. Really fun to watch. I think this is best enjoyed in a physical format. I had on my phone as while I enjoyed it, I think that it was lacking. Not to mention it would look great on a shelf. Author did her research on Pink and I learned lots of facts I didn't know before. Like she was previously in a girl group and thinks she was kicked out because she wasn't black. Book is a wealth of knowledge about her albums and family too. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Now I want to go to a concert now. Great book, definitely recommend.

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Now hands up! Who doesn't love P!nk?

When I saw this book I just had to read it.......Pink: Raise Your Glass
By Annie Zaleski was a fantastic book with beautiful Illustrations and photo's throughout. Annie the author wrote about P!nk from her heart!
it was just an amazing book.
Pink: Raise Your Glass is a wonderful celebration of one of pop’s longest reigning rebels. It is a fitting tribute to an undeniably, remarkable pop artist.

I really loved it and a must have book if you are a Fan! Its a book I will have to own and share with my sister Ella-Jane.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher Palazzo Editions for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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I have been a fan of Pink for several years, so I enjoyed this book. The pictures of her were beautiful. This would be a great book for anyone who has admired her.

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An insightful and engaging look at such an interesting superstar. I loved looking at all the photographs. I’m not a huge p!nk fan but this book has made me listen to her music. Turns out I like her a lot more than I thought! Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an advance reading copy!

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I’m a huge fan of Pink, her music tells a story and her life story is just as fascinating! Well done Annie Zaleski for this amazing book.
I love Pink’s rise to fame, her emotions are always on display and she owns it!
The family growth mixed with the evolution of the songwriting is admirable and inspiring.
Pink is a strong feisty woman who loves fiercely and, with the support of those around her, lives a full life!
This book has the photos and quotes to give fans all they need to know and more, a must read!

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Can’t ask for much more when it comes to a collection of Pink’s life’s work (aside from an auto-biography of course). And a great collection of photos!

She really is an inspiration. Hard work, ambition, and unwavering determination to achieve her goals whilst staying real to herself. Wow, not sure many could achieve what she has (and still will) achieve.

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