Maxwell's Reviews > Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story

I love U2. I admire Bono a whole lot, especially after reading this book. His commitment to his faith, his family, and his band over 40 years is incredible. He has so many interesting stories to tell, and for the U2 fan this will be a great read. I don’t imagine many casual readers or non-U2 fans would pick this up, but if they did they’d probably find it a bit tedious because of how much he writes. Even I found some parts a bit dragged out. I was most engaged when he talked about the band’s formation, their internal politics and how they created the art they have created thus far. I also loved any time he talked about his family, both the one he was born into and the one he created with his wife, Ali. All in all a really great memoir that spans a career and a life that’s still going strong.