Review of "Heart Full of Soul" by Taylor Hicks

This Book is a Must Read

I purchased Heart Full of Soul by Taylor Hicks Thursday; I enjoyed the book immensely and read it in one setting. Taylor Hicks grabbed my interest and kept it held until the conclusion. In fact he has made me want a second volume.

In Heart Full of Soul, Taylor Hicks reveals some very painful years in his life, both as a child and as an adult. A few lines from the books description that really describes the foundation of the book are, "For the longest time, during some rough boyhood years in Alabama and the grind of performing on the road, the odds against me were discouraging. But there was always a voice inside telling me it was going to get better. In Heart Full of Soul, I share some life stories that will hopefully inspire you-give you a sense of my philosophy and how it drove me. For example, I talk about my good friend who died in a tragic accident and the prediction he made that tugged at my thoughts throughout Idol's qualifying rounds. A lot of great fans lined up behind me the night of the Idol finale. This book is about the strange path that led me to that pop-culture moment, and the sharp directional changes that occurred after that phenomenal night, including touring America, producing an album, and experiencing that two-sided gig known as American celebrity."

Heart Full of Soul is a very interesting and entertaining story of a man's desire and drive to live his dream. The book tells the story behind Taylor Hicks' success that explains both the strength of his character and the charming personality that sets him apart from the rest in the music business. Heart Full of Soul is a straightforward story of how one man believed, devoted himself to his passion, turned his pain into motivation and he is now living his dream.

Taylor Hicks shares with the reader stories from his life. Some of the things this man experienced would have broken the spirit and motivation of many. Taylor kept on though, he believed in himself and what he had to share with the world.