Love Is a Mix Tape
by Rob Sheffield
Love Is a Mix Tape by Rob Sheffield holds a well received rating of 3.83 out of 5, based on 22K reader ratings. First published in 2007. The book spans 224 pages.
About Love Is a Mix Tape
In this stunning memoir, Rob Sheffield, a veteran rock and pop culture critic and staff writer for Rolling Stone magazine, tells the story of his musical coming of age, and how rock music, the first love of his life, led him to his second, a girl named Renee. Rob and Renee's life together - they wed after graduate school, both became music journalists, and were married only five years when Renee died suddenly on Mother's Day, 1997 - is shared through the window of the mix tapes they obsessively compiled. There are mixes to court each other, mixes for road trips, mixes for doing the dishes, mixes for sleeping - and, eventually, mixes to mourn Rob's greatest loss. The tunes were among the great musical output of the early 1990s - Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Pavement, Yo La Tengo, REM, Weezer - as well as classics by The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Aretha Franklin and more. Mixing the skilful, tragic punch of Dave Eggers and the romantic honesty of Nick Hornby, LOVE IS A MIX TAPE is a story of lost love and the kick-you-in-the-gut energy of great pop music.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Rob Sheffield |
| Published | 2007 |
| Pages | 224 |
| Genres | Music, Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Biography & Memoir, Romance |
| Average Rating | 3.83 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 21,971 |
Reader Ratings & Analysis
Rating Overview
How It Compares
Frequently Asked Questions
What genre is Love Is a Mix Tape?
Love Is a Mix Tape is categorized as Music, Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, Biography & Memoir. Its primary genre classification is Romance.
Is Love Is a Mix Tape worth reading?
Based on 22K reader ratings, Love Is a Mix Tape has an average score of 3.83 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Love Is a Mix Tape?
Love Is a Mix Tape has 224 pages.
Who wrote Love Is a Mix Tape?
Love Is a Mix Tape was written by Rob Sheffield. It was first published in 2007.
What is the ISBN for Love Is a Mix Tape?
The ISBN-13 for Love Is a Mix Tape is 9781400083020.0.
Data sourced from community book ratings and reviews. Last updated: April 15, 2026
