Last Rites by Ozzy Osbourne
Genre: Celebrity, Memoir, Nonfiction
Pages: 368
Published By: Sphere on 7th October, 2025
Format: Hardcover
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Book Synopsis:
‘People say to me, if you could do it all again, knowing what youknow now, would you change anything? I’m like, f*ck no. If I’d been clean and sober, I wouldn’t be Ozzy. If I’d done normal, sensible things, I wouldn’t be Ozzy.’
Husband. Father. Grandfather. F*cking Icon.
1948 – 2025
At the age of sixty-nine, Ozzy Osbourne was on a triumphant farewell tour, playing to sold-out arenas and rave reviews all around the world.
Then: disaster.
In a matter of just a few weeks, he went from being hospitalised with a finger infection to having to abandon his tour – and all public life – as he faced near-total paralysis from the neck down.
Last Rites is the shocking, bitterly hilarious, never-before-told story of Ozzy’s descent into hell. Along the way are reflections on an extraordinary life and career, including his marriage to wife Sharon, and what it took for him to return to the stage for the triumphant Back to the Beginning concert, streamed around the world, where Ozzy reunited with his Black Sabbath bandmates for the final time.
Book Review
I wouldn’t say I am a hardcore fan but I definitely do like some of Black Sabbath’s songs. I’ve also recently watched The Osbournes which was hilarious! Growing up, I’d heard numerous stories about Ozzy Osbourne, and his career has always intrigued me. When I saw this book was coming out, I knew I had to read it. In this Ozzy Osbourne book review, I share my thoughts on his hilarious, raw, and emotional memoir. I’m going to keep this review short because the book speaks for itself.
The writing style is perfect because you can hear Ozzy speaking in your head whilst reading. I think it adds much more personality to the book.
I really enjoyed that the story answered a lot of my questions about Ozzy. This books goes into a lot more depth about his medical history (which some people might find boring). For me, the outrageous stories he tells about his rock ‘n’ roll days balanced out this topic. I admired the level of honesty he had in this book with his demons and the victories — it’s very reflective.
This book took me on a rollercoaster of emotions! It’s raw, funny, filled with larger-than-life characters, but also very moving at times. I never normally tab in books but some of the stuff he said really resonated with me.
That’s all I’m going to say about this book. Even if you’re not a die-hard fan, this Ozzy Osbourne book review shows how his honesty and outrageous stories make the memoir a fascinating read. I’m glad I read it, even though it felt even more heartbreaking to do so soon after his death.
*I never normally tab in books but there were a few quotes he said that resonated with me. I thought I would share them at the end of this review.*
“Because you know that if you wait too long to tell someone how much they mean to you, the chance might never come around again.”
“I honestly believe you only get one true love in your life.”
“But you know, everything happens for a reason.”
“When your number’s up, its just your time to go. Even when it’s cruel, Even when it’s unfair. Even when it’s far too soon. It doesn’t make it any easier when you lose the people you love. But it’s a way of accepting it, I suppose.”
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