Dirty Dancing was the reason I was a Patrick Swayze fan - like so many others of my age. I just loved that film and Patrick Swayze was definitely a big part of that for me. I knew of, and had seen some of the other things he had been in but had never really realised the extent to which he really lived his life.The book is well written and gives you a glimpse of the real person behind the fame. A man who has his struggles, a man who does everything pushing himself as hard as he can, and a man who truly loves his wife. Patrick Swayze eventually lost his battle with pancreatic cancer and it seems so unfair given how hard he fought right to the end, but at the same time this book shows a life lived in full.I'll definitely be looking out for some of the flims Patrick worked on and shared about in this book. And I'm sure that watching anything with Patrick Swayze in again will never be quite the same having seen something of the man behind the screen. I expect it will be even better. I realize that I am in the minority here but I really did not enjoy this book. First, as another reviewer said, I don't understand why Lisa Niemi is listed as a co-author. Secondly, this book seemed VERY rushed to me, which it may have been given Mr. Swayze's illness, but that left WAY TOO MUCH of the story untold. Also, I have to say that Mr. Swayze's CONSTANT whining about his injuries during his film career, and his depression, got REALLY old for me!! That being said, he was a great actor and he passed away much too young. RIP Patrick Swayze.
What do You think about The Time Of My Life (2009)?
gee. I listened to the audio book read by PS. The emotions were all there.
—hermon
One of the most heartbreaking autobiography/biographies I've read
—shalz
Learned a lot about Patrick and Lisa. Loved the book.
—papain
