The Love it Takes
The extraordinary influence of
Louis Tomlinson
by Skylar Burton
You know Harry Styles, but how much do you know about his former One Direction bandmate, Louis Tomlinson?
Although you may not hear about him as much as the others, he was the most prolific songwriter among them with the most writing credits (along with Liam Payne). He was the one that took the sound from boy-band pop to an edgier discography. He’s the one with the voice that stood out, that was different than the rest, that elevated their sound and added depth to the lyrics.
The Love It Takes is about a man who stood up to the industry, mustered his resilience and stayed courageous through personal tragedies including the death of his mother and sister, the unexpected indefinite hiatus by the band at the end of 2015, industry abuse, and attempts to control his life and career even after the band had split.
This is a book from the perspective of his fans about who he is when he meets fans between shows, on stage and in front of the camera that is always around somewhere. It’s a book about how and why he has continued to capture the hearts and minds of his fans after all this time. There is so much more to be said about Louis Tomlinson, but here is where we start. Fans call him King for a reason. Find out why.