As a Jersey girl, this felt like required reading. 

Learning about the history of Abury Park and The Stone Pony was interesting — it’s a place I always heard about growing up and had the chance to visit once. 

I liked that the book is written in an oral history format with the story being told through interviews. Even though it says it right there in the title, I didn’t expect the book to be one very long interview. 

It’s also pretty awesome that the author was able to talk to so many people who were pivotal in The Pony’s history. 

On the flip side, I think the book was too long to hold my interest. I zoned out a few times and I don’t think I retained much information. 

But for people who love history, and especially those who like Bruce Springsteen, the Jersey shore, and bar bands, this one is for you.