Listen free for 30 days

Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
Premium Plus auto-renews for $14.95/mo + applicable taxes after 30 days. Cancel anytime.
Let Love Rule cover art

Let Love Rule

Written by: Lenny Kravitz,David Ritz
Narrated by: Lenny Kravitz
Try for $0.00

$14.95 a month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for $23.67

Buy Now for $23.67

Pay using card ending in
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and Amazon's Privacy Notice. Tax where applicable.

Publisher's Summary

"This captivating audiobook purports to be about the musical development of the multitalented Lenny Kravitz.... As he draws listeners into his world, however, listeners begin to see that he's talking about something broader than music: This deeply thoughtful man is talking about how his passion for learning and expressing himself was shaped." (AudioFile magazine)

"I see my story as a suite of songs that have a magical connection. I never understood that connection until I sat down to write. It was then that the magic started to flow."

Let Love Rule is a work of deep reflection. Lenny Kravitz looks back at his life with candor, self-scrutiny, and humor.

“My life is all about opposites,” he writes. “Black and white. Jewish and Christian. The Jackson 5 and Led Zeppelin. I accepted my Gemini soul. I owned it. I adored it. Yins and yangs mingled in various parts of my heart and mind, giving me balance and fueling my curiosity and comfort."

Let Love Rule covers a vast canvas stretching from Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant, Los Angeles’ Baldwin Hills, Beverly Hills, and finally to France, England, and Germany.

It’s the story of a wildly creative kid who, despite tough struggles at school and extreme tension at home, finds salvation in music.

We see him grow as a musician and ultimately a master songwriter, producer, and performer. We also see Lenny’s spiritual growth - and the powerful way in which spirit informs his music.

The cast of characters surrounding Lenny is extraordinary: his father, Sy, a high-powered news executive; his mother, Roxie Roker, a television star; and Lisa Bonet, the young actress who becomes his muse.

The central character, of course, is Lenny, who, despite his great aspirational energy, turns down record deal after record deal until he finds his true voice.

The creation of that voice, the same voice that is able to declare “Let Love Rule” to an international audience, is the very heart of this story.

"Whether recording, performing, or writing a book," says Lenny, "my art is about listening to the inspiration inside and then sharing it with people. Art must bring the world closer together."

A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt and Company

©2020 Lenny Kravitz (P)2020 Macmillan Audio

What the critics say

Barnes and Noble Best New Books of the Year 2020

More from the same

Narrator:

What listeners say about Let Love Rule

Average Customer Ratings
Overall
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    67
  • 4 Stars
    12
  • 3 Stars
    7
  • 2 Stars
    2
  • 1 Stars
    1
Performance
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    68
  • 4 Stars
    11
  • 3 Stars
    2
  • 2 Stars
    2
  • 1 Stars
    1
Story
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    64
  • 4 Stars
    10
  • 3 Stars
    7
  • 2 Stars
    1
  • 1 Stars
    2

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Mesmerized by Lenny ~ I want more!

Mesmerized by the sweet, soothing & sexy voice of Lenny Kravitz- I want more!
His story is deep in love, life lessons & inspiration. I’ve known that I’ve loved Lenny & his music for years but now I know more of why. Thank you Lenny for sharing your amazing Gemini life with us. You are such a beautiful soul. I am proud to be your fan & will anxiously await a follow up to this beautiful story of your life.
I will listen to this book over again 💗 Let Love Rule!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful

  • Overall
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    3 out of 5 stars

Always love Lenny, but didn't love this

Although this audiobook was fine, it didn't really strike a chord with me. It felt more like a bunch of acknowledgments of people that impacted his life. There is very little revealed here, and felt very safe.

I also wanted a bit more of the sex, drugs rock n' roll thing, but really it was a gratitude memoire to Jesus and people that helped him when he couch surfed. And just when you were hoping to find out something revealing, it ends. Not really for me.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

and Love Ruled..

I loved this book. Lenny Kravitz has a great reading voice and it was wonderful to hear about his musical influences and the making of this record.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars

I LOVED it!

I loved it and I couldn't stop listening to it. I really enjoyed the musical parts in it. I looked forward to when I had a free minute to listen to the audio book. This book was very well written and thoughtful. I thought it was very interesting how he grew up with good values and beliefs. His life seems so interesting. I feel like I have dealt with a lot of the same things his mom dealt with and she sounds like a wonderful, inspirational woman who raised a phenomenal person. I felt I could relate to and understand Lenny. The way the book ended was satisfying. I look forward to the next book. I definitely recommend!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

excellent listen

Lenny is a wonderful captivating human being. I found listening to his way of what he has been through was encompassing.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Loved it!

From the very first word to the very last one I was enamored by the voice and being of Lenny....

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

You can't go wrong with Lenny!

And that voice! Well done! A true artist and beautiful spirit in this world. I'm looking forward to his next book.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Lenny K. is a real gem in this world

Absolutely loved listening and learning about Lenny Kravitz in his own words and voice. Had the opportunity to meet him a couple of years ago and wasn't disappointed, He was lovely and so very talented. A fan for life!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    2 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    3 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    1 out of 5 stars

Not what I thought it would be

This autobiography from Lenny Kravitz just skims the surface on what I thought would have been an interesting life. The entire time I was waiting for some unveiling that never happened. Save your money and don’t bother with this one.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    1 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Let love rule

Can’t wait to read Lenny next book.

Love everything this guy does. Thanks for all your energy

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!