I was teased when I asked to read the Justin Bieber unofficial biography. Coming from the publisher that’s a bit much, but it’s always possible it wasn’t meant seriously. I’m too old. Then I was subjected to more mental abuse when Daughter found the book in my possession. You see how I suffer for this blog.
When I visited Random in January, one of the books discussed in the meeting I was at, was this book, which had then barely been conceived. Someone had cottoned on to the new and growing phenomenon of Justin, and it was seen as a good thing to have some sort of biography of this 15-year-old to sell, and as soon as possible. (Maybe they go out of fashion as soon as they come in?) I was fascinated to see how books like these may be dreamed up and planned, so was very keen to see the end result.
If I was ten or twelve I would most likely adore Justin, too, and in that case I’d love this book. It’s very colourful in cerise and pink, red and blue, with absolutely masses of photos of the boy and his hair that blows forward from the back. Good teeth, too. According to Daughter the page layout has been executed in a pleasing manner.
The book is like a thick girls’ magazine (ahem, I mean a thick magazine, not that the girls are), and if anything like it could conceivably have existed of Svenne Hedlund in 1966 I’d have been in heaven. So it follows that this should put a few girls in a Justin heaven, a few decades on. You get quizzes and wordsearches and crosswords and all that kind of thing. There is even a colour-in Justin. Did I mention all the photos? And there is a detachable poster of this Canadian teenager, too.
Have looked him up on YouTube, which is where it all started (Mums rock, is what I say), although I didn’t fall into raptures over him, if I’m to be perfectly honest. And Daughter and I have an argument over how to pronounce Bieber. I say I’m right and she’s wrong.
I reckon a lot of girls could be made tolerably happy with a copy of this book.
But how does he do that hair?
this boy just came out of nowhere. he’s suddenly very popular with my own pink person at home.
When does 75% Justin Bieber come out – will that just cover all aspects of Justin from his knees up? Or will it use a stand in Justin for 25% of the book?
Gosh, you do suffer for your art!
As for the hair … there are a lot of boys with that hair in the school I work at and all I can think about most of the times, is attacking their fringes with scissors. I must be getting old.
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Justin você é muuuuuuuuuuito lindo…
sou sua fã numero 1….
te adoroooooooo….
me manda um e-mail…
e me envia uma revista…
bjus lindãooooooo…
Glad you like him, Laura.
Candy – you allow pink?
Mike – I think 75% takes you up to the neck, roughly.
Library Mice – can’t stand that kind of forwards hair. Snip away and enjoy old age.
Is it my age or does he look like one of the Osmonds? And no I wasn’t a fan. I was a Cassidy girl!
I was about to be rude here, Cassidy girl, but I suppose you are half right. It’s a pose used by the Osmond boys. They were cuter, though.
Hey “girls,” It’s pronounced “Beeber” — saw him on Saturday Night Live on Mothers’ Day eve. He’s a pretty good singer/rapper and has good musical sense & an excellent band, plus all the right moves onstage to elicit the oohs and aahs. I think he does the same thing with his hair as Donald Trump — stands with his back to a big fan. Except his hair is probably real. Oh yes, in the sketches he was very funny. I think he’ll go far.
That’s the thing at that age; they have their own hair. But it looks like a comb-over.
I thought it was ‘Beeber’ but people think it’s ‘Biber’.
Had expected you to be on the oldish side for Justin though, Reg…
I too want to get out the scissors when I look at his hair. Just as our parents probably did when they saw the Osmonds, Bookwitch! (I was busy having a very belated Paul crush at the time, so never got the appeal.) You’re exactly right about it looking like a comb-over.
Anyhow, while this kid appears to be moderately talented, the appeal is NOT to the average boy demographic, which means our household is, thank heavens, a Bieber-free zone. My son and his friends are completely mystified about the way all the girls in their classes squeal about “Justin!” – exclamation point mandatory. And none of them seem to be attempting to do that with their hair.
Brave of you to read the book for us all!
Not sure about belated crushes, Helen. But having sons does provide respite from some things. With one of each there is the opportunity to suffer through absolutely everything.
wow i just got this book its at my mums cause i am atmy nans gonna read it tonight sounds brilliant
this book is awsome i love JB xx
my name is melissa and I would like conoser are my favorite singer and I’m from mexico vinieras want someday I love you I love you you rock.
I love justin. Even wen he was first started performing . He has more fans than anyone. But I am his #1 fan. I love u jb!!!!!!!
I love jb!!!!!! He is 100% cute.100% good singer.#1 fan!!!! I love u jb!!!!!! Keep ur fans coming. We all love u!!!!!