Between a Heart and a Rock Place, A Memoir by Pat Benatar

So I now feel like I know Pat Benatar. She seems pretty cool lady who really has her head on straight. Her book was a pretty good read, for women especially, since she's a tough cookie who juggled being the lead singer of a rock band and mothering 2 children. Her husband is her longtime guitarist in her band, which is interesting. I am always way more fascinated by couples who are in the same band together, because I know it's not easy and there are so many layers that can complicate things. When a couple makes it work for the long term, I am awestruck. I respect her for making it work and not giving up. There was a time when Benatar and her now husband were broken up, too, which was inspiring to read about. I liked reading about the mistakes and misjudgements she made while young, because it shows she's human and had a past that wasn't really what you would expect of a famous female rock singer. It wasn't anything bad, just unexpected and interesting. In this particular memoir, it was delightful to find out about the person on the other side of the songs that you hear on the radio. I don't know that I could rouse up one bad things to say about Pat Benatar. She wrote about living in back country Hawaii for a while, which would be so amazing. I don't know why more celebrities don't get homes that are clear away from much civilization and people prying into their private lives. I always admire when people do that, because it seems like a no brainer for gaining a sense of peace aside from the celebrity and vanity of it all. Anyway - what I found most interesting in Benatar's memoir was the battle she and her band went through with their former record label, Chrysalis. It was very eye-opening for a musician. All in all, a good read :) I recommend.