I grew up in the 80's, I watched Charlene and Scott's relationship develop on television and I never thought about what went on behind the scenes. I figured they had a relationship around the time they sung the duet and I remember it wasn't until I saw Donovan in the Nick Cave film clip, Pure White Snow, did I realise this boy had dealt with drugs - badly. He does look weathered and although in the book he directs this look as a busy life and getting old, I have to say no, its because he didn't look after himself for a number of years.
I was intrigued reading about his relationship with his mother, well lack of, the Kylie story (I had no idea!) the drugs and the parties with many famous peeps to then finding love with his children and wife.
I finished this book thinking good on Jason for getting through the drugs and not becoming a statistic, or part of the 27 club, or fatally dying due to bad drugs. Seizures, fainting and snorting folks, its all here!
A great read, an easy read and an intriguing read. To think I was watching Neighbours totally unaware of the goings on with the cast! The innocence of a child....
7/10
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