As much as I wanted to like this book, it's just not nearly as compelling as watching a John Hughes movie was.
It's light and breezy, a little like a magazine, but doesn't offer any insight or depth or anything really other than some amusing anecdotes and facts, none of which were particularly surprising or interesting.
John Hughes was obviously a complex and interesting and troubled man, and someday someone will write a book about him that shows all his many sides, and hopefully that author will either interview his family and friends, or find a lost interview with the man himself.
Simply talking to the people he employed doesn't offer very much of interest, I'm afraid.Get more detail about You Couldn't Ignore Me If You Tried: The Brat Pack, John Hughes, and Their Impact on a Generation.
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