Michiel Gunning, pop journalist: "I've been reading the interview with Marga and myself with wide-open mouth. The superstardom was over, but their music continued to be popular and in every decade that passed the question was asked: will ABBA ever re-form? Furthermore, permission was granted to listen to a large number of unreleased recordings, from both private and archive collections, which have never been heard by the general public. However, years later, I still listen to the music on occasion, though it may sit uneasily on the shelf, surrounded as it is with heavy metal, hard rock, classical compositions, opera and misc. Pöörates erilist tähelepanu ABBA populaarsusele Eestis, on autor lisanud raamatusse värske intervjuu Eesti kuuma popstaari Stefaniga, kes räägib oma soojast suhtumisest ABBA-sse.

I find autobiographies more interesting (such as Keith Richards, Pete Towhshend) - I suspect we won't get one of those from the Abba members anytime soon, so this book is the next best thing. I haven't read anything else about ABBA, so I can't say that this is the definitive biography of the band, but I can't imagine any rock bio being more exhaustive than this one. so much so that I - well, let me put it this way: if you are in love with ABBA'S music, as I am, don't begin reading too late in the day or you will be up all night!Writing this book has been painful because of all the time it has taken - I don't like to keep people waiting like this - but it has also been a lot of fun and offered a series of "wow! And Agnetha, the band's reluctant sex symbol, was a successful solo singer before she hooked up with the other three. Personally I consider 'Head over Heels'' better than ''The Winner Takes it All'' or ''SOS'', and the video to that song is the best among all ABBA videos, and Lasse Hallstrom did a great job with Frida and Bjorn playing no worse than professional actors. ABBA THE OFFICIAL PHOTO BOOK is the only authorised and official book about one of the greatest pop groups of the 20th century. Now, ABBA: The Book presents the incredible story of four Swedish folk singers who went on to become one of the most influential pop groups of all time.

Can't give less than 4 stars, as it is a book about ABBA, but the author deserves barely two stars, just for the effort and a work done. While I am not sure I would read another one, this one left me feeling informed, educated, interested and engaged throughout and I am very glad I read it. Frida, who endured a difficult upbringing, won a national talent competition and was well-known in Sweden. A history of the Swedish Folk Parks, where the Hep Stars, Hootenanny Singers and ABBA have performed.When I first announced the book, I, and everybody else, thought there would be a matter of two songs to be covered in the book.