goldiefan's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this. I do like Caroline, I feel she gets an unfair rap online from Love Island watchers and demented One Direction fans and she always comes across as a lovely person; it also helps she’s the reality tv presenting queen. This book was fabulous in it was one of the few celebrity memoirs which doesn’t have such a sense of self importance it insults the reader with 600 pages on their childhood pets. It instead gives us a real insight into how she got into the television industry, and although you get the impression she is fearful of burning bridges in the industry, it makes her look so much better for it. Every anecdote is positive and she seems so thankful for the support of her family and friends; famous and not so, and this makes such a welcome change. Now obviously this book is a few years old meaning Love Island is basically ignored, no one could predict what a huge show it would become over the next few series, and of course her presenting of X Factor was maybe not the start of something she thought it was. Despite this, I thoroughly enjoyed her writing style and she comes across as someone I’d love a drink and a gossip somewhere sunny with.
chelseamayxxx's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
4.0
This book was a re read for me and I loved reading it again as it felt like I learnt new stuff about Caroline. The book is so interesting and so beautiful written xx
amelialouisereads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.0
I really enjoyed this book, although 'enjoyed' now seems rather an inappropriate word given everything that happened to Caroline just a few short years later. Nevertheless, it was interesting getting an insight into her early life and how she 'made it' as a TV presenter. Her passion for her career is evident throughout and it's easy to see how she rose to fame as she comes across as very determined. I also really enjoyed hearing more about her family and friends; her love for them shines through on every page. Of course, there were also parts of this book that were very difficult to read in retrospect. Truthfully I never realised how badly Caroline had been hounded by the media previously (especially re. Harry Styles) and it was heartbreaking to read how that affected her - and even sadder to think that those awful times would later revisit her.
ngcurtis's review against another edition
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Good read, sad at times reading some of the things she talks about knowing that she has passed away now.
maccymacd's review against another edition
5.0
Heart-breaking book. Caroline was such a lovely, warm and funny person. I admired her spirit, her enthusiasm and her wonderful positive outlook on life and love. It was fascinating and comforting to read about her early life in Norfolk, then later on in Cambridge at Bodywork, before finally cumulating in her dream of working on the x-factor coming true. Poignant words. She is greatly missed and I don't think she will ever be forgotten.