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Zayn
The first and only official book from ZAYN. Global superstar ZAYN shares a photographic journey of his life since leaving One Direction.
ZAYN opens up with this collection of thoughts, inspiration, and never-before-seen personal photographs. After five years of massive success with One Direction, ZAYN launched his career as a solo artist with Mind of Mine, becoming one of the most successful artists in the world. Now, for the first time ever, ZAYN is going to tell and show all in this intimate and raw scrapbook of his life. Never-before-released photos give readers insight to ZAYN, no-holds-barred. Gorgeously designed with hundreds of full-color photographs and Zayn's notes, drawings, song lyrics, and personal stories, the book captures Zayn's most private moments and his candid feelings on fame, success, music, and life. The next chapter of ZAYN'S evolution into global superstar, told by the artist who is living it.
ZAYN opens up with this collection of thoughts, inspiration, and never-before-seen personal photographs. After five years of massive success with One Direction, ZAYN launched his career as a solo artist with Mind of Mine, becoming one of the most successful artists in the world. Now, for the first time ever, ZAYN is going to tell and show all in this intimate and raw scrapbook of his life. Never-before-released photos give readers insight to ZAYN, no-holds-barred. Gorgeously designed with hundreds of full-color photographs and Zayn's notes, drawings, song lyrics, and personal stories, the book captures Zayn's most private moments and his candid feelings on fame, success, music, and life. The next chapter of ZAYN'S evolution into global superstar, told by the artist who is living it.
288 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 2016
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About the author
Zayn Malik
18 books639 followersZain Javadd "Zayn" Malik, born 12 January 1993 in St. Luke's Hospital, is from Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. Born to British Pakistani father Yaser and an English mother, Tricia Malik (née Brannan), he has one older sister Doniya, and two younger sisters Waliyha and Safaa.
On auditioning for The X Factor, Malik said "I was looking for an experience". He cites urban music as his main musical influence, growing up, he was into R&B and rap. For his X Factor audition, he performed the Mario R&B song, "Let Me Love You". He as well as other members of One Direction further notes artists such as Bruno Mars, as a "dream collaborator.
On auditioning for The X Factor, Malik said "I was looking for an experience". He cites urban music as his main musical influence, growing up, he was into R&B and rap. For his X Factor audition, he performed the Mario R&B song, "Let Me Love You". He as well as other members of One Direction further notes artists such as Bruno Mars, as a "dream collaborator.
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August 14, 2017
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll probably know who Zayn is—or at least have heard of him once or twice. Normal British teenager turned pop-star overnight, becoming one of the five members of a massive boyband, touring all over the world, selling hundreds of millions of albums, topping charts, and then suddenly leaving, seemingly out of nowhere. When he left the band in March 2015, Zayn broke a ton of hearts (not mine– I’d actually never even liked One Direction, but I thought he was both very attractive and the only talented one among the five). Many thought that they’d never get to hear him sing, but a year later, Zayn was #1 in 78 countries with his bestselling debut album. He’s now designing a fashion line with Donnatella Versace and Guiseppe Zannotti, is a producer for a TV show, and is also a bestselling author.
In Zayn, he tells his side of the story. Zayn’s often talked about how the media and his former management have projected an image on him that he doesn’t deserve. And it’s true—Zayn became known, out of nowhere, as the “bad boy” of the group, the mysterious, private, brooding brown kid who was so different to his bubbly bandmates. Sure, from the exterior, the stereotype can be applied. Covered in tattoos with an unkempt beard and a sharp buzzcut, Zayn walks around in heavy boots, leather jackets, cigarette dangling from his mouth. But his book provides a very different side to him. Strip back the layer that’s been presented to you, and a charming young boy comes to the forefront.
What have I learned about Zayn after reading this book? That he loves his mother more than anything in the world, and constantly talks about her. He loves to read and write—every lyric he pens down means something to him. He likes to eat samosas, and can cook. He calls himself a feminist and thinks the world would be a hell of a better place if we had more women in positions of power. He loves boxing, he loves cartoons and superheroes—and he’s literally just like any other young-adult boy on the streets, except that he has millions of fans—whom he acknowledges and thanks on every other page. This book isn’t just an autobiography; it’s a clarification, and it’s a well-formulated, honest defense written by someone who has been labelled and trashed for years and years, for no good reason.
A thing that drew me in about Zayn was that he doesn’t talk about other people. Not once does he trash or defame anyone—not his ex, not his bandmates, not even his management. He keeps it classy, talking about his issues with fame, the part he played in everything. He presents a candid look into his experiences with mental health and opens up about his anxiety, his ADHD and eating disorders. He had every reason to talk about his failed engagement and his broken friendships with the other members of One Direction, but he does not. This book is about him, and he makes sure that it’s never about anyone else. It’s about his life, his world, his past and what he hopes his future will be. It’s about his struggles with his faith, his Pakistani-English mixed race, about his experiences with bigotry and racism in the past. It’s about him.
This book is not just an autobiography; it’s a high-production, piece of art. Full of glossy, often full-page photos and hand-written notes, scans of his lyrics and doodles, Zayn is the perfect addition to any fan’s (or non-fan’s) collection. It’s a perfect coffee table book, written with sincerity and class. And though you may not care about him now, you’ll find him charming and endearing once you’ve finished reading.
In Zayn, he tells his side of the story. Zayn’s often talked about how the media and his former management have projected an image on him that he doesn’t deserve. And it’s true—Zayn became known, out of nowhere, as the “bad boy” of the group, the mysterious, private, brooding brown kid who was so different to his bubbly bandmates. Sure, from the exterior, the stereotype can be applied. Covered in tattoos with an unkempt beard and a sharp buzzcut, Zayn walks around in heavy boots, leather jackets, cigarette dangling from his mouth. But his book provides a very different side to him. Strip back the layer that’s been presented to you, and a charming young boy comes to the forefront.
What have I learned about Zayn after reading this book? That he loves his mother more than anything in the world, and constantly talks about her. He loves to read and write—every lyric he pens down means something to him. He likes to eat samosas, and can cook. He calls himself a feminist and thinks the world would be a hell of a better place if we had more women in positions of power. He loves boxing, he loves cartoons and superheroes—and he’s literally just like any other young-adult boy on the streets, except that he has millions of fans—whom he acknowledges and thanks on every other page. This book isn’t just an autobiography; it’s a clarification, and it’s a well-formulated, honest defense written by someone who has been labelled and trashed for years and years, for no good reason.
A thing that drew me in about Zayn was that he doesn’t talk about other people. Not once does he trash or defame anyone—not his ex, not his bandmates, not even his management. He keeps it classy, talking about his issues with fame, the part he played in everything. He presents a candid look into his experiences with mental health and opens up about his anxiety, his ADHD and eating disorders. He had every reason to talk about his failed engagement and his broken friendships with the other members of One Direction, but he does not. This book is about him, and he makes sure that it’s never about anyone else. It’s about his life, his world, his past and what he hopes his future will be. It’s about his struggles with his faith, his Pakistani-English mixed race, about his experiences with bigotry and racism in the past. It’s about him.
This book is not just an autobiography; it’s a high-production, piece of art. Full of glossy, often full-page photos and hand-written notes, scans of his lyrics and doodles, Zayn is the perfect addition to any fan’s (or non-fan’s) collection. It’s a perfect coffee table book, written with sincerity and class. And though you may not care about him now, you’ll find him charming and endearing once you’ve finished reading.
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November 7, 2016THIS BOOK WILL BE THE DEATH OF ME.
Just Pre-ordered it, Can't wait to get my hands on this beauty.
OMG, I'll get a #ZAYNBOOK,
I can't believe it.
This book should come with boxes of Kleenex.
#ZAYNforever&always ❤
Just Pre-ordered it, Can't wait to get my hands on this beauty.
OMG, I'll get a #ZAYNBOOK,
I can't believe it.
This book should come with boxes of Kleenex.
#ZAYNforever&always ❤
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November 2, 2016The only reason I want to read this is so I can see what he says about leaving one direction and his relationships with the guys afterwards. Onedirectioner and proud over here.
May 6, 2017
5/5 stars.
Look, I was never a big fan of One Direction. In fact, I could never care enough to listen to any of their songs aside the ones I heard on the radio every now and then, and those couldn't convince me to give them a proper chance. I knew who they were, but that's pretty much where it ended.
Thus, I did not know much about Zayn to begin with, not even as he released his first solo album. But I love his music and ever since Mind of Mine's release, I have been listening to it on a daily basis--no exaggeration here. By now, I adore his music to the point where I can easily consider his debut album one of my all time favourites, and trust me, I have a lot of favourites. But for some reason, I never considered Zayn to be what fandom Twitter would refer to as "stan-worthy".
This book changed that.
I received Zayn's autobiography as a birthday gift from my friend--we haven't been friends for long so at the time, I suppose she didn't know a lot about me and my likes aside from the fact I listen to Mind of Mine on a daily basis, which is probably the reason she got the book for me. Since my friend is a die-hard directioner and I, on the other hand, knew absolutely nothing about the band and the story of why Zayn left, I simply joined her in being mad at him for leaving for "anti-1D" reasons, as she believed.
Well, I now know better.
I cannot believe it took me this long to appreciate Zayn not only as an artist, but also as a person. This book gave me an entirely new insight on the hows and whys and his side of the story, which is also the reason I will now shove this book into abovementioned friend's hands so she will read it and see the reasons he left were not "anti-1D", but rather a process of self-growth and -care. Oddly, I found myself relating to Zayn's inspirations, his aspirations and struggles more than I ever thought I would--and more than I ever did with any other artist, coming from a Taylor Swift fan of almost eight years.
I also loved how brutally honest this book was, especially when it comes to the aspect of mental illnesses. Trust me, it felt like a huge weight was being lifted off my shoulders when I read about Zayn's struggling with both anxiety and eating disorders, because I can personally relate to both and I was so relieved to see that things like this also happen to people so many look up to. Illnesses like these are often undermined in today's society and sometimes even seen as something to aspire to, and it really hurts to see people viewing something that has made my life hell and that I still sometimes struggle with as something desirable, which is why it's so important for people--especially people with such a huge audience to reach out to--to speak up about mental health.
But also, this book was inspiring in every aspect, from the accompanying photography to the process of the album's creation being explained. It reminded me why I love art in any forms so much and why I want to pursue it as a career in the future despite so many others discouraging me. I'm usually not the type to read non-fiction because I used to think that it simply lacks the inspiration and motivation I find in novels, but well, this one here has changed my opinion. I don't doubt that this is one of the books I can always resort to if I'm looking for some inspiration or just some encouraging words whenever I need them, and I'm convinced that this wasn't my last time reading it.
Look, I was never a big fan of One Direction. In fact, I could never care enough to listen to any of their songs aside the ones I heard on the radio every now and then, and those couldn't convince me to give them a proper chance. I knew who they were, but that's pretty much where it ended.
Thus, I did not know much about Zayn to begin with, not even as he released his first solo album. But I love his music and ever since Mind of Mine's release, I have been listening to it on a daily basis--no exaggeration here. By now, I adore his music to the point where I can easily consider his debut album one of my all time favourites, and trust me, I have a lot of favourites. But for some reason, I never considered Zayn to be what fandom Twitter would refer to as "stan-worthy".
This book changed that.
I received Zayn's autobiography as a birthday gift from my friend--we haven't been friends for long so at the time, I suppose she didn't know a lot about me and my likes aside from the fact I listen to Mind of Mine on a daily basis, which is probably the reason she got the book for me. Since my friend is a die-hard directioner and I, on the other hand, knew absolutely nothing about the band and the story of why Zayn left, I simply joined her in being mad at him for leaving for "anti-1D" reasons, as she believed.
Well, I now know better.
I cannot believe it took me this long to appreciate Zayn not only as an artist, but also as a person. This book gave me an entirely new insight on the hows and whys and his side of the story, which is also the reason I will now shove this book into abovementioned friend's hands so she will read it and see the reasons he left were not "anti-1D", but rather a process of self-growth and -care. Oddly, I found myself relating to Zayn's inspirations, his aspirations and struggles more than I ever thought I would--and more than I ever did with any other artist, coming from a Taylor Swift fan of almost eight years.
I also loved how brutally honest this book was, especially when it comes to the aspect of mental illnesses. Trust me, it felt like a huge weight was being lifted off my shoulders when I read about Zayn's struggling with both anxiety and eating disorders, because I can personally relate to both and I was so relieved to see that things like this also happen to people so many look up to. Illnesses like these are often undermined in today's society and sometimes even seen as something to aspire to, and it really hurts to see people viewing something that has made my life hell and that I still sometimes struggle with as something desirable, which is why it's so important for people--especially people with such a huge audience to reach out to--to speak up about mental health.
But also, this book was inspiring in every aspect, from the accompanying photography to the process of the album's creation being explained. It reminded me why I love art in any forms so much and why I want to pursue it as a career in the future despite so many others discouraging me. I'm usually not the type to read non-fiction because I used to think that it simply lacks the inspiration and motivation I find in novels, but well, this one here has changed my opinion. I don't doubt that this is one of the books I can always resort to if I'm looking for some inspiration or just some encouraging words whenever I need them, and I'm convinced that this wasn't my last time reading it.
August 14, 2020
the way i wish people would just read this book to get an insight into his life and the kind of person he is instead of assuming stuff about him and believing rumors....so glad i reread this, i miss him so much!
February 7, 2017
'One Direction changed the course of my life. I'm a mixed-race, Muslim musician from Bradford. And by a stroke of fate or luck, or whatever name you want to label it, I was blessed to spend five years in a band that had a hundred number-one records, 100 million album sale, and gigs playing to around 10 million fans.[...] My name is Zayn Malik and this is my story.'
You probably know Zayn Malik as "the one who left One Direction". But he is now a full time solo artist. And everyone that knows me well knows I absolutely adore him; always has, probably always will.
He is an amazing songwriter, singer and human being.
In this book, he talks about so many different things, starting straightaway with the reasons he decided to leave the band. He talks about how his life was with the band and how it is now. He talks also a lot about music. He gives us all those little stories behind each song of his (amazing and so unique) album. But he also talks about his family, fashion, religion, health and also anxiety. He goes into details and gives us the reasons he couldn't perform at Wembley, and I think that it was so important to write about this subject.
It is a beautiful and well-made book : the photos are stunning and the writing is really good. Probably only his fans read or will read this book, but I think anyone who actually enjoy music could actually like this book : he talks about his love for music a lot, how he came up with certain lyrics or melody, how he came to write with Maley in a forest or in his own backyard for example.
He is a good and genuine human being. He is also a great inspiration, and obviously an amazing artist. In this book, he is real and true to himself.
And I adore him, I don't know what to add to this. I adore Zayn Malik.
He did great things and will keep doing good things in the future.
'I'm being me now, and I make no apologies for that.'
February 25, 2017
„It’s not about records bought and tickets sold. For me it’s about doing something which I can look back on and say that was worth my time to do.“
Although I know most of One Direction songs (usually because I am listening them during my running sessions) I wouldn’t consider myself as a One Direction fan since I know really a little about them. Fun fact: I don’t know names those guys or even that Zayn left the band.
When I found out that Zayn went his own way and he wrote a book I felt gossips and dirt in the air and with that I picked up his autobiography. Well, if you want to read this book from the same reason as I did, you will be disappointed. Zayn writes in his autobiography about the time after he left One Direction – how he found his producers, how he writes his songs and records them, what’s behind lyrics of every song on his album, about anxiety before his performances etc. Plus there is like million photos of him.
I didn‘t like Zayn while he was a member of One Direction. I always found him as a self-centred, cocky womanizer but my opinion was based only on photos, videoclips and gossips. Now I read his book and… I still think that.
April 2, 2021
I’m going to give Zayn the benefit of the doubt and say he wrote this book himself without a ghost writer. But even then it just felt so... fake deep to me, I guess?
I’m probably a bit biased in some ways because I will admit I am diehard 1d stan but I found his commentary to be a bit aloof and arrogant at times, although, I don’t think that was his intention.
I did, though, really enjoy learning more about the recording process behind MOM. I listened to that album far before I got into 1D, or their subsequent solo stuff, and I really vibe with his r&b and hip hop taste.
I think with Zayn he’s just so hard fo figure out lol and it’s one of those situations where I admire the art but not necessarily the artist.
He talked briefly about Bob Marley, and how learning more about his life helped Zayn process his music differently — and I wished I’d gotten that from this book.
Also this book is 70% pictures. It’s not really an autobiography. He’s just like: I am the way I am, deal with it. Even though the entire intro can be summed up as: I want to explain myself in my own words.
Which... he doesn’t haha.
I’m probably a bit biased in some ways because I will admit I am diehard 1d stan but I found his commentary to be a bit aloof and arrogant at times, although, I don’t think that was his intention.
I did, though, really enjoy learning more about the recording process behind MOM. I listened to that album far before I got into 1D, or their subsequent solo stuff, and I really vibe with his r&b and hip hop taste.
I think with Zayn he’s just so hard fo figure out lol and it’s one of those situations where I admire the art but not necessarily the artist.
He talked briefly about Bob Marley, and how learning more about his life helped Zayn process his music differently — and I wished I’d gotten that from this book.
Also this book is 70% pictures. It’s not really an autobiography. He’s just like: I am the way I am, deal with it. Even though the entire intro can be summed up as: I want to explain myself in my own words.
Which... he doesn’t haha.
October 1, 2019
A huge disappointment. What autobiography? I cannot even call it as a memoir. It's just a list of the songs he's going to release that time as an independent artist. Too many pictures added in spoiling my mood. I know we all had crush on this guy and the rest of the cute guys of 1D but this one was like putting of the spark that was left of the 1D vibe.
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November 6, 2017Meh.
March 29, 2017
What a load of pretentious twaddle. For a 300 page book there's about 100 pages of text, and the rest are just photos. Of that 100 pages a fair chunk are either three paragraphs about individual songs on the album, or guff from people who've worked with Zayn jerking him off about how great he is. There's very little backstory as to who he is here.
And those photos are randomly placed with no rhyme or reason - sometimes halfway through sentences! "And then my mum sat down and told me-" *5 pages of photos* "How proud she was of me, and that was sick." And that's another thing, he knows no other word to describe something good that isn't "sick"! You'd think whoever ghost-wrote this would've had a decent thesaurus app to hand to replace 2/3 occurrences of "sick" with "good", "nice" or "alright, innit"! I know he's only 13 years old but he must've done SOMETHING in his life worth writing about. How about his childhood? His family? His feelings about his ex?
But at least he cites The Beatles as an influence. Calling the biggest pop band ever to have existed an influence which "might strike fans as weird". So edgy there, mate.
If nothing else this book has made me like the other four members of One Direction (and also Little Mix, too) all the more for having to put up with this plonker. I'd give this 1/2 a star or zero if I could.
And those photos are randomly placed with no rhyme or reason - sometimes halfway through sentences! "And then my mum sat down and told me-" *5 pages of photos* "How proud she was of me, and that was sick." And that's another thing, he knows no other word to describe something good that isn't "sick"! You'd think whoever ghost-wrote this would've had a decent thesaurus app to hand to replace 2/3 occurrences of "sick" with "good", "nice" or "alright, innit"! I know he's only 13 years old but he must've done SOMETHING in his life worth writing about. How about his childhood? His family? His feelings about his ex?
But at least he cites The Beatles as an influence. Calling the biggest pop band ever to have existed an influence which "might strike fans as weird". So edgy there, mate.
If nothing else this book has made me like the other four members of One Direction (and also Little Mix, too) all the more for having to put up with this plonker. I'd give this 1/2 a star or zero if I could.
December 6, 2016
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July 8, 2017
I adore him even more💕
January 13, 2021
El mejor libro autobiográfico que leí? SI SEÑORES.
Se nota la sinceridad de Zayn en cada palabra, se ira la necesidad de contar su propia historia y acabar con especulaciones de los medios. Se nota las ganas de tener control de su carrera mediante la sinceridad.
El trabajo de edición y fotografía es increíble.
Acá estaremos esperando hasta que te sientas listo para volver a deleitarnos con tu voz en shows en vivo
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Se nota la sinceridad de Zayn en cada palabra, se ira la necesidad de contar su propia historia y acabar con especulaciones de los medios. Se nota las ganas de tener control de su carrera mediante la sinceridad.
El trabajo de edición y fotografía es increíble.
Acá estaremos esperando hasta que te sientas listo para volver a deleitarnos con tu voz en shows en vivo
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December 30, 2016
Read the entire book in less than an hour because 75% of it is just photos. I expected an autobiography to actually be a book about his whole life so far, but it was focused almost entirely on his new music career, with pages and pages that were about boring details about each song on the record- who produced it, who he wrote with, etc. I felt like I was reading album liner notes. There were only a couple pages about his time in One Direction and virtually nothing about his life growing up or anything else. I got bored a quarter of the way through and skimmed through the rest.
December 12, 2016
Read this out of curiosity. If you are a one direction fan and want to know why Zayn left the group, then this is a must-read for you.
June 6, 2022
Obvs don’t know him personally but feel like I read about a completely different person. It’s crazy how we really know nothing about celebs beyond what we see on the internet.
January 17, 2021
I loved this book. It really opened my eyes up to the "behind the scenes" of Zayn's life. Of course, it's completely possible not everything in this book is true since I'm sure his management "adjusted" a few things. My favorite bit was probably when he was talking about his anxiety. I've heard bits and pieces of what he goes through, but to read it from his perspective and see how much it affects him on a daily basis is really cool. The physical book looks big, but it's a really light and easy read. I'd recommend this to anyone who enjoys music, whether you're a fan of Zayn's or not.
November 14, 2020
I will forever regret being bitte about Zayn leaving the band for years on end...just because I couldn't see he wasn't doing well at all. I'm kicking myself still. I'm sorry.
Love you heaps, Z!
Love you heaps, Z!
May 20, 2021
Me gustó mucho conocer el insight de todo el proceso que fue empezar la carrera solista de Zayn, aprecio mucho su honestidad y en vdd es cuatico notar cómo la prensa manipula lo que una cree de las cosas. Lo quiero mucho y me encanta su música, i really relate con la parte de la ansiedad y te wa esperar hasta que estés listo para dar conciertos asies.
September 17, 2017
It was nice knowing about Zayn & his little music journey...I loved the photos the most lol
November 12, 2016
There is a rare selection of books that I finish within 1 - 3 days. No matter how much I enjoy a book, it's not unless it's super attention-grabbing (see also: Ellen Hopkins' books) that I can finish it in such a short amount of time. But this book definitely fits into that category - and for good reason.
This book is amazing. I never stopped loving Zayn, from the moment I discovered 1D until now I've always loved him. But I still had a lot of questions, especially regarding March 25 2015. I won't say that *all* my questions have been answered, but I definitely feel like I know more about and understand/relate to Zayn more than I ever have before.
If you're looking for a "tell-all" book on the on-goings of 1D with a bunch of "juicy drama" in it, this book is not for you. He doesn't say anything bad about the other 1D boys; the only time he talks about them is when he's talking about leaving the band, or about how much he appreciated the experience his years with them gave him. He never bad-mouths any of the members in this book or talks about anything they've done, only about things he's done.
He talks about a lot of things that I can only imagine took a lot of courage for him to reveal to us - including an eating disorder and anxiety issues. The fact that he trusts his fans enough to feel like he can open up about these things, is amazing.
In addition to the serious things though, he also talks about the process of making his music/songs. He talks about what all went into the creation of the album, who he worked with for tracks, etc. It's awesome to get an inside look and learn what goes into his art. I almost feel like I'm witnessing something I shouldn't be.
All around, this is an amazing book. I think anybody who's interested in Zayn or wants to learn more about who he really is on the inside, should read it. I'm so proud of Zayn and everything he has accomplished and will accomplish in the future.
This book is amazing. I never stopped loving Zayn, from the moment I discovered 1D until now I've always loved him. But I still had a lot of questions, especially regarding March 25 2015. I won't say that *all* my questions have been answered, but I definitely feel like I know more about and understand/relate to Zayn more than I ever have before.
If you're looking for a "tell-all" book on the on-goings of 1D with a bunch of "juicy drama" in it, this book is not for you. He doesn't say anything bad about the other 1D boys; the only time he talks about them is when he's talking about leaving the band, or about how much he appreciated the experience his years with them gave him. He never bad-mouths any of the members in this book or talks about anything they've done, only about things he's done.
He talks about a lot of things that I can only imagine took a lot of courage for him to reveal to us - including an eating disorder and anxiety issues. The fact that he trusts his fans enough to feel like he can open up about these things, is amazing.
In addition to the serious things though, he also talks about the process of making his music/songs. He talks about what all went into the creation of the album, who he worked with for tracks, etc. It's awesome to get an inside look and learn what goes into his art. I almost feel like I'm witnessing something I shouldn't be.
All around, this is an amazing book. I think anybody who's interested in Zayn or wants to learn more about who he really is on the inside, should read it. I'm so proud of Zayn and everything he has accomplished and will accomplish in the future.
June 6, 2020
I've been a directioner since first discovering One Direction an X-factor group on tumblr years ago and I've loved everyone in the band equally but I've always had a soft spot for Zayn. So naturally I was pretty bummed when I heard he was leaving the band and everything was changing. But, this book provided a lot of insight as to why he left and the many issues he was struggling with. Anxiety is tough and I hope he fights it and one day performs alone without any worries. Content wise there was a lot of pictures and some sections went on about the process while writing his first album. Overall it's a good read for any ex-directioner or Zayn fan wanting a little insight into his thought process and why he left the band!
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November 7, 2016I loved how personal Zayn got in this and how vocal he was about his struggles and mindset. Heartfelt and beautiful, I especially loved the photography.
March 26, 2024
“I never really lost that feeling that I was something of an outsider. Maybe it was being from Bradford, maybe it was my accent, maybe it was my mixed-race heritage, my religion - I don’t know.”
“I was really struggling to keep going, and what had been a great experience was now a source of intense anxiety. It was never my intention to let anyone done. But I knew I had to go.”
and you know in your soul, when it’s time to go🥹 teenage me didn’t understand this but adult me sooo does. i obviously have for a while but reading this 9 years to the day zayn left has got me emotional!! (im pretty sure i read this online a long time ago but felt the need to purchase it recently) anyways, i will forever support him in whatever he does <3 one of the most talented, beautiful people ever <3
“I was really struggling to keep going, and what had been a great experience was now a source of intense anxiety. It was never my intention to let anyone done. But I knew I had to go.”
and you know in your soul, when it’s time to go🥹 teenage me didn’t understand this but adult me sooo does. i obviously have for a while but reading this 9 years to the day zayn left has got me emotional!! (im pretty sure i read this online a long time ago but felt the need to purchase it recently) anyways, i will forever support him in whatever he does <3 one of the most talented, beautiful people ever <3
May 5, 2021
Before reading this book, I had a serious bias against Zayn. I was angry with him and even avoiding listening to any of his solo music to make some sort of point. However, I've completely changed my tune. He's given me reason to feel compassion, sympathy, and understanding for him.
Plus, the pictures scattered within the text is huge up!!
Plus, the pictures scattered within the text is huge up!!
February 12, 2024
“my head said stay but my heart said go home. so in the end, i went.”
August 27, 2022
i am forever a zayn fan
November 28, 2024
(Lu en numérique)
Je viens après la guerre comme d’habitude mais en ce moment j’avais besoin de lire ce livre et je le trouve vraiment intéressant, on voit vraiment la réflexion de Zayn sur la création de ses chansons et j’ai bien aimé que ça ne soit pas qu’un livre « pourquoi j’ai quitté les 1D ».
Beaucoup d’images donc se lit vite. Lecture très agréable, simplement écrit mais intéressant.
Love <3
Je viens après la guerre comme d’habitude mais en ce moment j’avais besoin de lire ce livre et je le trouve vraiment intéressant, on voit vraiment la réflexion de Zayn sur la création de ses chansons et j’ai bien aimé que ça ne soit pas qu’un livre « pourquoi j’ai quitté les 1D ».
Beaucoup d’images donc se lit vite. Lecture très agréable, simplement écrit mais intéressant.
Love <3
February 24, 2017
Zayn by Zayn Malik is an autobiography about Zayn's life and how he started his music career starting from the x factor and being part of a very popular, incredible band, 'One Direction'. He talks about his struggles he had in One Direction such as his eating disorders and wanting to write a a different style in music. He wrote his autobiography so people would not judge him by rumours and what other people would say. He writes how he ignores the haters because they just want attention. In this book he also talks about his humorous and awesome moments in One Direction such as Liam and Louis telling him that the plane goes in a 'loop-to-loop' when it takes off because it was his first time flying. Zayn writes about the meaning in the songs in his latest album 'Mind Of Mine' M.O.M. And how he write them. I recommend this book to people who want to get to know Zayn for who he really is and not what other people think, also the directioners. I would also recommend this book for mature audience as it includes 'inappropriate' language and swear words. Part of the message is to not judge someone and call them names without getting to know them because they are different to who you think they are. This book was very entertaining, interesting and yet very humorous
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