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A smart, funny, and refreshing memoir from Mark Hoppus, the vocalist, bassist, and founding member of pop-punk band blink-182. This is a story of what happens when an angst-ridden kid who grew up in the desert experiences his parents'' bitter divorce, moves around the country, switches identities from dork to goth to skate punk, and eventually meets his best friend who just so happens to be his musical soulmate. Bassist, songwriter, and vocalist for renowned pop-punk trailblazers blink-182, Mark Hoppus, tells his story in Fahrenheit-182 . A memoir that paints a vivid picture of what it was like to come of age in the 1980s as a latchkey kid hooked on punk rock, skateboards, and MTV; Mark Hoppus shares how he came of age and forms one of the biggest bands of his generation. Threaded through with the very human story of a constant battle with anxiety and Mark''s public battle and triumph over cancer, Fahrenheit-182 is a delight for fans and also a funny, smart, and relatable memoir for anyone who has wanted to quit but kept going.
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"Hoppus has a knack for storytelling, which will come as no surprise to fans of the band's eminently quotable lyrics." - Los Angeles Times
"Hoppus' raw, hilarious, and unflinchingly honest memoir chronicles his life and career, beginning when he was just a kid coping with his parents' bitter divorce before following him as he constantly moves around the country, struggles to figure out his identity, and eventually meets his best friend and musical soulmate Tom DeLonge." - Entertainment Weekly
"Hugely entertaining and very well written, in a wisecracking, smart-ass style..." - The Guardian
"Hoppus opts for being open about his relationship with his divorced parents, his relationship to mental health and, arguably, the most impactful relationship in his life - the one he has with his blink-182 bandmate Tom Delonge." - NPR
"Fahrenheit-182 is a funny, engaging and heartfelt reflection on everything from Hoppus's early years growing up in the California desert and the boisterous beginnings of Blink, to the band's ups and downs and eventually his battle with cancer." - People
"While the memoir dives deep into his upbringing, path to stardom and health journey, it's also a love letter to his longtime bandmates, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker, and their loyal fan base." - Us Weekly
"Hoppus gets real about his feelings." - Complex
