I was a little skeptical before i started to read this book because a lot of the reviews out there said that this book didn’t make sense, or it was boring. Well those people apparently did not understand the title of this book. It is not a typical autobiography, actuallly it is not one at all. Is is exactly what the title says: A Year in the Life of Dave Navarro
The book is written in a weird way because it is mostly written from Neil Strauss perspective instead of Dave’s himself. Navarro does chime in and there are pages written by himself, but mostly the reader learns about Dave Navarro from Neil’s perpesctive.
You really get to know Navarro’s personality and what he was going through during that period. Everything is captured in a weird way by his photo booth that he has in his house, which is what this book centers around. You can see who comes in during that month through the photo strips and connect the stories to that specific person. The photos range from famous musicians, to strippers, to his maid, to just random people who happen to come by the house.
The last few chapters are about Navarro and Carmen Electra and how they met, got to know each other and eventually got married.
I wouldn’t say this is a must read, but it is for sure an interesting read if you like to know about Navarro’s drug use and rehab stint.
Publisher: It Books
Release Date: October 5, 2004
# of Pages: 256
therealrene 
I am a huge Dave Navarro fan so needless to say, I really found this book interesting. I found it a few years back at an outlet mall bookstore.
Yea is interesting if you take it for what it is, if you think too mich about it then it wont make too much sense
I like your reviews and the honesty of them. This isn’t a book I would typically read, but having read your perspective, the photobooth is an interesting way of telling the story and I might leaf through this at the bookstore. Thank you 🙂
Thanks for your kind words. Thats what i try to do with all my reviews. Eventually if i have other followers and stuff i would do giveaways of my books and stuff, so spread the word 😉
How do you choose the books you review?
I just buy them online on ebay or amazon. Or a publisher supplies it to me for a review. Anything rock n roll im interested in it because im a musician (i play guitar) myself and all those stories i find them interesting
That sounds strange and interesting. I’m gonna have to see if my local library has a copy. :’)
Im sure you will like it. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment