monicatdwyer's review against another edition
5.0
It’s not getting 5 stars because it’s a great memoir (it isn’t), it’s getting 5 stars because I love her. And love trumps writing quality.
thea_no_evil's review
4.0
Good read, I've always thought she seemed like a nice fun person this book confirms that - sad points in her life so far but a good laughs along the way
brits_got_books's review
4.0
Growing up, I was immensely fascinated with pop culture, both here in America and oversees. Unlike a lot of my counterparts, I was fascinated with the Europop scene and adored Billie. Reading this piece was both fascinating and horrifying to realize what she went through. I commend her for making the decision to open up about her life, instead of leaving it for someone else to do, and having them misconstrue events, as is normally done.
misskjm's review
5.0
I've always been a big fan of Billie Piper, well before her Secret Diary of a Call Girl & Doctor Who days way back when she burst onto the soundwaves with her smash hit pop song, Because We Want To. I missed her when she stopped singing and always wondered what happened. This book tells you. Written by Billie herself, the book explains those dark times and what she went through to come out the other side and do what she was really ment to do: Acting. This book really made me admire Billie. It was written in 2006, during the 2nd series of Doctor Who, so obviously a bit dated and LOT has happened since then (Secret Diary, another marriage and 2 kids, for starters), but it's an interesting insight into her early years in the entertaiment industry.
pata's review against another edition
5.0
Yo ya había escrito algo largo aquí, pero se me ha borrado porque no entiendo la app para móvil y no sé qué he hecho, así que a la porra. Que me ha gustado saber más de ella y contado por ella. Esto no es una review, obviamente.
jolew's review
3.0
As an American, the gossip around Billie and her singing career were non-existent to me. She followed a rocky road to get to where she is.
It gives you a three dimensional look at a young actress who in the US is hard to even identify. (Several times when Reading the book people would ask, "Who is she?")
Give it a go, you'll learn a lot, not only about Billie, but what "celebrity" means.
It gives you a three dimensional look at a young actress who in the US is hard to even identify. (Several times when Reading the book people would ask, "Who is she?")
Give it a go, you'll learn a lot, not only about Billie, but what "celebrity" means.
murderousscottishgremlin's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
meg614's review
4.0
2016 Reading Challenge: A book written by a celebrity.
Billie Piper is the reason I fell in love with Doctor Who, which is my absolute favorite TV show, so I will forever watch/read anything she's involved with. After reading this, I completely understand why she left Doctor Who after two years. I also want nothing more than to just give her a hug and make sure she's happy.
Billie Piper is the reason I fell in love with Doctor Who, which is my absolute favorite TV show, so I will forever watch/read anything she's involved with. After reading this, I completely understand why she left Doctor Who after two years. I also want nothing more than to just give her a hug and make sure she's happy.
aglaranna's review
3.0
I found Billie’s autobiography on sale for only two euros, but I am quite glad I bought it. I first saw Billie as Rose on Doctor Who, or so I thought. While reading Growing Pains I listened to some of her hits and recognized each and every one of them. I was a teenager myself when she was famous, but couldn’t for the life of me remember seeing her in the pop magazines I always bought. Thinking back now, I remember that I did know her from somewhere, but did not know from what or where.
Billie wrote this biography when she was only 23 years old, and normally I would find that an absurd young age to be writing a memoir already. But Billie has been through a lot since the year she became famous. From anorexia to being addicted to laxatives and sleeping pills, from falling in love with an older man, marrying him at 18 to being threatened by a crazy woman, she’s seen it all.
The biography ends when she quits Doctor Who, and now we all know she is happily married, has two beautiful kids and is doing extremely well. She deserves it. I don’t think I could ever do what she has done in her life, and I really hope she will never have to go through anything like that again.
I only bought this book because I am a huge Doctor Who fan, and especially of the Tenth Doctor and Rose, but I think it is an interesting read for everyone, because it shows what showbusiness can do to you, especially when you’re way too young and think you have no safety net to fall back on. I already liked Billie a lot, but after reading Growing Pains I also have a huge respect for her. Go read it!
Billie wrote this biography when she was only 23 years old, and normally I would find that an absurd young age to be writing a memoir already. But Billie has been through a lot since the year she became famous. From anorexia to being addicted to laxatives and sleeping pills, from falling in love with an older man, marrying him at 18 to being threatened by a crazy woman, she’s seen it all.
The biography ends when she quits Doctor Who, and now we all know she is happily married, has two beautiful kids and is doing extremely well. She deserves it. I don’t think I could ever do what she has done in her life, and I really hope she will never have to go through anything like that again.
I only bought this book because I am a huge Doctor Who fan, and especially of the Tenth Doctor and Rose, but I think it is an interesting read for everyone, because it shows what showbusiness can do to you, especially when you’re way too young and think you have no safety net to fall back on. I already liked Billie a lot, but after reading Growing Pains I also have a huge respect for her. Go read it!