• This Is Gonna Hurt

  • Music, Photography, and Life Through the Distorted Lens of Nikki Sixx
  • By: Nikki Sixx
  • Narrated by: Nikki Sixx
  • Length: 3 hrs and 51 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (727 ratings)

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This Is Gonna Hurt

By: Nikki Sixx
Narrated by: Nikki Sixx
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Publisher's summary

This Is Gonna Hurt: Music, Photography And Life Through The Distorted Lens Of Nikki Sixx is all Nikki Sixx. It is a collection of compelling photography and stories that capture the rage, love, optimism, darkness, and determination that shape his work. It chronicles Sixx's experiences - from his early years filled with toxic waste, to his success with Motley Crue, to his death from an OD, and his eventual rebirth through music, photography, and love.

Love story, bad-ass rock tell-all, social commentary, family memoir, This Is Gonna Hurt offers the compelling insights of an artist and a man struggling to survive, connect, and find a happy ending - a search that fuels Sixx's being.

©2011 Nikki Sixx (P)2011 HarperCollins Publishers

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Nikki is Amazing!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Absolutely! This book is so emotional, even with it's darkness!

What other book might you compare This Is Gonna Hurt to and why?

The Heroin Diaries. Same author, same heart.

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Raw and Honest

I really appreciated how brutally honest and Raw this book truly is, not to mention quite different from what I have read before. This book has really helped me get through the bs and begin dealing with my demons. I’m so not proud of how many I have. It has also inspired me to be who I want to be and chase my own dreams! Thank you💜✌🏽
Lindsay

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Very helpful. Positive

I liked it very much bieng a recovering addict. I can’t stop listening to it. I’m sure I will at some point lol

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awesome book. i

the journey was great thanks nikki fir letting us into ur twisted head again

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Love everything about this book

The photography is provocative in it's views and I love the uniqueness. I have the book and travelled 6 hours to have Nikki Sixx sign it with my husband and son. The audiobook enriches the entire package because Nikki narrates. I recommend to everyone!!!!! I can't wait to get his next book and find Heroin Diaries in Audio form. My personal favorite!

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Gotta love Nikki.

I enjoyed the book. I have the hard copy at home with the pictures of his stories and it makes me want to go home and listen again with the book. I am a huge fan of him as a whole so it is hard for me to dislike anything he does. With that said though.. this was very interesting and insightful.

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Nikki Sixx!

I just love Nikki and his ideas & energy. The book format in this instance is better because of all the photography & miscellaneous coolness that's in it. I personally cannot wait until the next one!

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It could have been better

Overall this book was a great motivational story about Nikki Sixx life but it could have had more detail about his drug addiction and his family. The book seems very general but very positive. It was a good read and i recommend it to all his fans.

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OUTSTANDING!

I laughed, I cried, I became humbled! I Related🙌 This book is a great read for every walk of life❤️ Thank you Nikki for sharing your heart, your truths and your tramas❤️ You found another calling and I’m sure you realize in this EFfed up world, you have made a difference 🥰 God speed brother🙌

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Inspired

Nikki Sixx has managed to catch my soul and inspire me on a level I didn’t know possible! Hey Nikki if you’re ever looking for some hard core inspiration I’m your circus freak.

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