Fabulous! (as if Josh would have it any other way)
597639
This book was a wonderful read.  There were moments of laughing out loud as well as moments of real emotion and uncertainty.  I would recommend this book to anyone, but especially to those who have ever thought about what it would be like to completely change their way life.  This book shows you the real struggles of doing just that.
3750774
Great book, and great writing by Joshua! Reaaaally wish he'd hurry up with book 2, I'm itching to read what happens next!
4201256
I have loved Ross for years while he was on Jay Leno and Chelsea Lately.  I started listening to the Josh & Ross podcast and fell in love even more.  I picked up the book.  I laughed, I cried, I laughed some more.  Ross is a truly amazing and outstanding human being.  Everyone should read this!
1206513
AMAZING!!!  Simply AMAZING!  This is Josh Groban's best work ever!!!!!!!!  You can feel Josh's passion for this music and everything just comes together into perfection!  To Josh....I am sure you don't get to read a lot of the reviews, but if you read this one, I want you to know that it is very apparent to me the energy and work you put into this album...musically as well as vocally.  Your passion for this music is obvious, but the work and dedication to it is even more prominent.
1773709
I absolutely love Josh Groban and this CD is why. It is wonderful!
3737614
Josh has a voice that gives the listener goose bumps.
The music is soulful and real. He makes you feel like he is singing to you personally.
Can't wait for the next cd of his to come out. I am definitely a fan!
2498835
i loved josh on american idol so i had to pick up the CD. now i just can't stop listening to it. i know almost all the songs by heart. it gave me a great outlook on the country perspective! he has the voice of an angel and the face to match
3104491
I bought this directly from Bob at a house concert which I was so blessed to attend - WOW. An amazing talent!! Bob is a wonderful singer and song-writer and guitarist.- and a humble man, too. I bought several of his CDs and they're all wonderful but this one is my favorite - the range of songs, the deft story-teller's touch, the beautiful guitar work and delicate production work - it's fabulous. I kinda think that if Joni Mitchell were a Christian man, this is what she'd sound like (and that's high praise indeed). I spend a lot of time with this in the CD player in my car to accompany my long-driving days - it's good company indeed!
1144019
I've been following Josh since a friend introduced me to his music in 2010. His live shows are a wonder and a joy and I think this is the first record that he can reproduce on stage. Not as melodic as some of his earlier work, but a pleasure to listen to all the same. Thanks for the music, Josh.
3217887
I became interested in Josh Ritter only to prepare myself for a concert in which my favorite band (HEM) was the opening act, and we'd have to stay through the Josh Ritter portion.  Well immediately upon listening to the first track of The Animal Years it was clear that "enduring" Josh Ritter in concert would be no trouble at all.  I like that the album sounds underproduced.  There is a quality of "not quite there yet" to it that makes it feel more honest.  So I listened to the music to prep for the concert and found myself looking forward to seeing him as much as HEM.

Last night was the concert.  If you can see this guy perform live, you should.  He just looked like he adored what he was doing.  I don't think he stopped smiling the entire set, and he was both sweetly nervous and funny in his anecdotes.  I couldn't help but like him, and I actually ended up enjoying his set more than HEM's.  It was very powerful.  A mix of him alone up on stage, him with his full band, and he even performed one song completely without a mic (it was a small venue).

Anyway, what a great way to stumble on an amazing artist.  I highly recommend this album.
122558
Josh is something else and I love him for that. Even if he's an fantasy Robot Character. Nice read !
2705024
Josh never diassappoints. His tenor voice is terrific and I love the emotion he shows when he sings. Great new album
208554
I started this book last night and finished it this morning. And I loved it... HARD. Well, mostly, I loved Josh... HARD.

Josh surprised me. Not that we really knew a bunch about him (or Star for that matter) but getting a chance to hear his past, in details, made my heart burst for everyone involved; Josh, Lilly, Lilly's mom, Star... He made the worst decision of his life and paid for it but was gifted with so much... years later, yes, but his present and future with Star is so promising and simply beautiful.

And talk about smokin' hot. Josh and his dirty mouth were adorably sexy. When he found out he could get it up... so funny, so sweet... totally a "HELL YES!" moment. The way he made Star blush... *swoon* I LOVED how they were willing to try different positions and how patient they were in doing so. That surprise gift at the end... wish we knew how the experience went for the both of them... *waggles eyebrows* I mean, they really were like two little puzzles pieces that fit perfectly together.

Star's past was surprising too. Learning about what she went through as a child was sad, hearing how she reacted to Emilio when he went to tuck her in for the very first time was disturbing and thinking that she's fooled others with her made up reputation makes me want to reach through the kindle screen and give her a great big bear hug.

It was so much fun getting more of the Reeds and the Zeroes and reading about their interactions with Josh and Star. My cheeks were turning a shade of tomato when Josh first rolled into the tattoo shop after his weekend with Star. It was hilarious. Pete and Sam... those guys are so crude! Ha ha!!

The drama was easy to handle, which was a nice thing because of what both characters had been through already. I had anticipated more; with Lilly, with the fake boyfriend thing, with Josh's feelings about being in his wheelchair or maybe even with a running away from everything Star but the truth was that I didn't need to fret.

Things might've been wrapped up too perfect and a little too easily but ehh... I'll let it slide. ;)

Josh and Star had a SUPER touching HEA- LOVED it! Talk about dreams come true and tears galore!!

Cannot wait to get my hands on the next book in the series, While We Waited!
4028468
I requested this for my anniversary. I have to say WOW! Can I just say that Josh really enjoyed himself. He was rockin' it out to many of the up beat songs. You can finally see that he was in his element and the music was exactly what he wanted to write and he felt every bit of it. So did I! Tariq Akoni tore up that electric guitar and the bassist was so good. Ok, I had to rewind this next part. Lucia Micarelli killed it! I mean, she gave me goosebumps. I can't tell you anymore...ok, I will. It was crazy!!! That girl is rock to the core. The celloist that accompanied her was excellent. You'd never think these instruments could be so raw but this showed me another side of it. I really enjoyed this DVD. I was eating while I watched it and stopped chewing (and sometime's breathing) a couple of times. What a great escape from the outside world. Exactly what music should do for you. Josh was on point with all his notes and his sound was never better! I just love Machine and Weeping. He was having a blast and always so kind, earthy and genuine. Never conceited or too good for the crowd. An he could be if he wanted to with all that raw talent! I love that! Love Josh and his band forever! Check out Michael Buble's Caught in the Act DVD. Amazing!!! I get to see it again with my girlfriend tomorrow. I urge all of you to buy this DVD. You will not be sorry. What you gain in an hour and a half is better than anything you can go see in the movies or on television. Stimulate your brain cells, people!!! I love all the instruments they use. This is excellent to stimulate children to want to take up an instrument. Ok, enough from me. P.S. My hubby shed a tear to Lullaby. I think I have got him where I want him! Another convert!!!
288849
I was dumbfounded by the simplistic elegance of A Perfect Circle's first album, "Mer De Noms" and have been eagerly awaiting the sophomore effort ever since. Step forward a few years and we have "Thirteenth Step"; aptly named in my opinion because I feel this band has grown by 13 steps. Everything is better. Production, lyrics, music, scoring, song order; each has matured and is much much better.
I was leery of bass player Paz's departure, but the addition of Jeordie White who performed beautifully, was a great move. Take a listen to "The Package" and you'll see what I mean.
Someone that doesn't get a lot of mention is the amazing drummer who has performed brilliantly on both albums. A man by the name of Josh Freese, who has quite a resume' under his belt and is a young phenom of sorts. Not to take anything away from the other members, mind you. Maynard, Billy, James and the aforementioned Jeordie are fantastic but it's this reviewer's opinion that Josh is the backbone of this band.
It's quite rare in this day and age where so much trash is produced and rammed down our gullets to find an album of this quality. It truly fires on all cylinders and is worth every penny you'll pay for it. You will be very happy with the purchase. For those of you without a copy of "Mer De Noms" in your music collection, you owe it to yourself to buy both. Trust me, you won't regret it.
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This is the first book that I've read by this author, and WOW!  I barely survived the amazing and heart wrenching goodness!  Josh and Hadley have been best friends since they were foster kids together.  As they grew up,  real feelings developed, but Josh ran out on her after a pivotal moment as young adults.  Now he lives with hid crushing guilt by sleeping with random women, and as Hadley is his roommate, she has front row seats which guts her.  She is ready to walk away and move on.  Both of them are dealing with the darkness of their pasts, but Josh is the one who broke them.  Will he be able to fix what he broke before Hadley moves on for good?

OMG my heart has been ripped out, and stomped on, before the pieces were shoved back in to my chest barely stitched up.  Does this seem a bit dramatic?!  Hell yeah, but Tyler King's talented  writing style had me bawling like a girly girl for much of this story.  The way she wrote the words of this story is nothing short of brilliant, and yet, I did call her some very bad names.  The character development is fantastic, with a hilarious and amazing cast of secondaries.  An emotionally charged, intense, realistic, and very well written storyline flows effortlessly.  Well paced humor gave me breathers from the emotional heavy, and had me rolling.  The simmering chemistry led to HOT, and yet, poignant sexy scene goodness.  I feel like Josh and Hadley's story isn't over, or it may be wishful thinking, so I'm not above begging for more of them!  Bottom line, READ THIS STORY AS I HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT TO ALL!
1573327
First of all I have to say that this a TRADITIONAL Christmas CD with a capital "T" (and a captial everything else!).  Wow, the song selection alone blows me away the more I listen the more profound it comes across..even the position of each song is all carefully placed in its rightful order...just great and obviously deliberate.(Ba Humbug all of you "shufflers" out there!)  I agree with many others that Faith Hill and Josh just do not seem to do it, at least not for me personally, but she is symbolically traditional herself in her career and life and I think she was an interesting choice. I also hit the "skip" on this one. Before I listened...all I could think was, "oh please Josh, do NOT sing country". :(
The CD is just beautiful in every way though, and well he absolutely owns the "Little Drummer Boy".  That is his song and he has made it his completely....maybe it has something to do with the fact that he is a bit of a drummer himself. My first clue was my fifteen year old walking by and saying, "that is cool".  Whatever reason, doesn't matter, it was not one of my favorite Christmas songs until now and so from here onward, it will NEVER be right listening to someone else sing it. (Try to think of ONE other that has really pulled this song off well??) The first track "Silent Night" is a beautiful surprise...this also didn't excite me, but (I find it difficult to sing)he absolutely nails it as well, why did I doubt?

So...all I can say is "thanks" Josh, you played/sang your best (and little heart out) and now I have a gift to bring......