This is an enjoyable memoir. Obviously, knowing who the author is helps, so fans of Great Big Sea will really like it. But even if you just want a taste of what it was like growing up in a small fishing town in Newfoundland, this is worth reading. Not surprisingly, there's a lot of humor and Doyle definitely does not take himself seriously. I'm not too into biographies/memoirs, but he's such a good storyteller that I got through this in a few days.