#FridayBookShare The Secret World of Johnny Depp #biography

With the weekend approaching it’s the perfect time to seek out new books to read, so I’ve created a Friday Book Share game to help search for that ideal read.

Anyone can have a go – all you need to do is answer the following questions based on a book you are currently reading/finished reading this week and use the hashtag #FridayBookShare

First line of the book.

Recruit fans by adding the book blurb.

Introduce the main character using only three words.

Delightful design (add the cover image of the book).

Audience appeal (who would enjoy reading this book?)

Your favourite line/scene.

Here’s mine:

I have been given this book on loan with strict instructions to return it in the next couple of weeks – as if I needed a push to read about Johnny Depp!

First line – Vanessa Paradis loved spending Oscar night with Johnny Depp. Wouldn’t we all!

Recruit fans by adding the book blurb –

Johnny Depp is one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, and one of cinema’s best-loved characters. From Edward Scissorhands – the role that catapulted him to stardom in 1990 – to his hugely acclaimed performances as Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean series, and his incredible turn as the Mad Hatter in Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland, his quirky style and good looks have endeared him to millions of film fans worldwide.

In this in-depth biography, Nigel Goodall traces the story of Johnny Depp’s rise to fame from teen TV drama 21 Jump Street to the amazing variety of film roles that have cemented his place on the Hollywood A list. With a host of awards and nominations to his name, Johnny Depp truly as carved his own unique niche in cinema. This is the story of his incredible career, and the wild and wonderful range of characters he has brought to life along the way.

Introduce the main character – Complicated, Talented, Loyal

Delightful Design –

 

Audience appeal – Perfect for Johnny Depp fans or lovers of biographies

Your favourite line/scene –

‘My kids gave me life. They are the greatest thing that’s ever happened. I’ve lost most of the confusion that dominated my life. I didn’t know what happiness was.’

Random fact: The gigantic wheel upon which the sword fight between Sparrow, Turner and Norrington takes place weighed 1,800 pounds and stood at 18 feet tall.

Oh, and did I mention it has pictures? 😉

Grab your copy of The Secret World of Johnny Depp from Amazon UK | US

If you want to join in then answer the F.R.I.D.A.Y questions and use the Friday Favourite meme. Tag me in so I can read what you have added too. Enjoy x