I don't really want to give this book a star rating! It's a short factual book with snappy facts and details about the historic city of Liverpool. I think the structure of the book is perfect for dipping in and out of or reading just the chapters you're interested in, e.g. sport or music etc. No, it's not just about the Beatles! It covers a lot of ground, but was published in 2011, so more recent events and people from the last decade are naturally excluded. Peoples' enjoyment will depend on what they're interested in hearing about. I've plumped for 3 stars to reflect this fact. I read the entire book, and some sections stood out to me due to personal interest, and some parts were 'meh', but others may find fascinating!

A list of personal highlights of history and factoids: