Neon Angel: A Memoir of a Runaway
&#8220;What truly amazes me is what a fine, honest, introspective author Cherie is, with an incredible tale about an incredible life, and a fascinating personal odyssey.&#8221; (Joan Jett)&#8220;I don&#8217;t think a lot of people know the story of Cherie Currie. It&#8217;s an amazing story and she&#8217;s an amazing woman and performer. &#8221; (Dakota Fanning on The Tonight Show)&#8220;Raw and riveting.&#8221; (LA Weekly)&#8220;Details the band&#8217;s short, messy history and the struggle with addiction that nearly claimed her life.&#8221; (Entertainment Weekly)&#8220;[NEON ANGEL] reveals how the liberated life of a 16-year-old rock star in Los Angeles included many dark moments.&#8221; (Spin)&#8220;Unflinchingly honest.&#8221; (Boston Globe)&#8220;The striking thing about The Runaways, is how authentic it feels&#8230; One reason may be that the movie is partly based on Neon Angel, a newly revamped autobiography by the group&#8217;s lead singer Cherie Currie, whose chillingly quick self-destruction is relived through Dakota Fanning.&#8221; (New York Times)&#8220;Currie is looking forward to giving Neon Angel its second life&#8230;the new version, with a foreword by [Joan] Jett, adds the sex, drugs and darkness that were missing from the first edition.&#8221; (Reuters)