Not my words —theirs.

On first look, Mr Lucky is the autobiography of the ups and downs of a man's life. But digging deeper we see a complex chain of events leading a man to his destiny… This book was nostalgic, funny, certainly shocking, but ultimately a moving story towards love and acceptance.

What I love about this book is the freshness of it, and the self-effacing honesty. It's a brave bit of writing that documents a challenging period of a life in a way that doesn't pull any punches. Nigel's writing, whilst being full of energy and edge, never gets in the way of the story.

I loved this — absolutely loved it! It really resonated with me from the very first page… described vividly, with unflinching honesty, sparkling wit and pathos. I didn't want to finish it but I didn't want to put it down either. When are the sequels to appear… please?

I am not a reader, it bores me to tears, so actually I am a good person to read it. Being a photographer I tend to see the world in pictures, and I found the book was doing the same — more like watching a film in my mind than reading a book. This is the first book in 30 years that has really made me feel this way.

It's a wittily observed piece of writing about the sixties and seventies, and I cannot wait to hear what Mr Lucky did next in part two of his life.

I did laugh, cry and swear at the author as he predicted. I think he has been very brave to confront the many demons and traumas of his life and share them in print. Written with truth, pain and hopefully some healing.

You will need tissues to wipe the tears — a lot of them from laughter — put your phone on silent, and keep a glass of your favourite tipple to hand. The perfect way to pass a cold afternoon… but it will be hotter once you get into this book!

I applaud the author for being truthful at all costs, obviously very painful at times, but very cleansing. This autobiography highlights all our own heartache, failures and triumphs in one man's life. All three books a definite recommendation to any discerning book lover.

Exciting, heartbreaking, raw, blunt, honest. A total roller coaster of emotion. Beautifully written, almost like he's sat next to you spilling his secrets over a glass of wine. Read it, immerse yourself in it. It's well worth it!

From start to finish it was full of shocks and surprises. I never knew what was going to happen next. Written in his own engaging style, with such honesty, it really is the story of his journey through life. If you enjoy reading autobiographies, then this stands out as one that really tells it all.

For me, this was a story of transformation — a caterpillar's journey of self-discovery. My favourite part was when the caterpillar learned he was a caterpillar who had the ability to transform himself into the butterfly. The raw honesty is refreshing, alarming, and will transform the reader brave enough to take the journey with him.

The funniest, saddest, most joyous, heart wrenching, truthful and ultimately hugely life enhancing autobiography I have read.

Having known Nigel back at school in Newquay, I was interested to see how life had treated (and mis-treated) him. These books will make you laugh and cry in equal measure — thoroughly recommended, buy them. (Apparently the only straight in the village, back in the 1970s.)

A truly incredible read. A beautifully written book with brutal honesty, passion and humour. It made me laugh out loud and cry, opened my eyes to a world I really knew little about… absolutely loved it. Highly recommend you buy this book.