Brutally Honest
The Sunday Times Bestseller
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4.5 • 414 Ratings
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- £8.99
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- £8.99
Publisher Description
'Utterly absorbing and deeply affecting' – The Guardian
As a Spice Girl, TV talent show judge and Broadway star, Mel B a.k.a Scary Spice, has been a global icon since her twenties. But behind the glittering façade of fame, the struggles and pain of this working-class, mixed-race girl from Leeds are laid bare in her critically acclaimed best-selling memoir, Brutally Honest.
With deep personal insight, remarkable frankness and trademark Yorkshire humour, the book tells how she went from Girl Power to girl powerless during her ten-year emotionally abusive marriage. Tracing a path through the key moments in her life, she reflects on her childhood, rise to fame and her chilling downward spiral before she finally broke free.
In this expanded edition, written with Louise Gannon, Mel brings her story up to date. With her trademark honesty, she tells the unfiltered story of piecing herself back together, dealing with trauma and new heartbreak whilst becoming a champion for survivors of abuse, performing once more with the Spice Girls and receiving her MBE from Prince William.
Customer Reviews
Lives up to its title, a good read
This account of Mel B’s life is an eye-opener. Sad and distressing in parts but with some humour also. Hope she can now have a happier life and leave all the bad times behind. A little confusing in parts as the stories jump backwards and forwards in time. Nonetheless a insight into how a controlling partner behaves and the detrimental effect it has. Hope the helps others who are in a similar situation.
Excellent
Really sad to read about Mel B and her struggles with addiction due to being subject to Domestic Violence and Controlling and Coercive from the men in her life, Really glad she was able to gain her strength and resolve back to finally take back control of her life . A true ‘ Northern’ girl who didn’t give up I hope she is proud of herself now as she should be . I wish her every happiness moving forward .
Brutally Honest
Melanie Brown’s autobiography “Brutally Honest” is an emotionally charged journey that grips the reader from the very first page. With raw honesty, Brown bares her soul, sharing the highs and lows of her life with unflinching candor. Her storytelling is both captivating and courageous, as she navigates through personal struggles and triumphs with remarkable resilience. From her rise to fame as a member of the Spice Girls to her battles with inner demons, every page is infused with authenticity and vulnerability. It’s a testament to Brown’s strength and character that she shares her story so openly, inviting readers into her world with sincerity and grace. Once you start reading, it’s impossible to put this book down, as each chapter unfolds with gripping intensity. “Brutally Honest” is not just a memoir; it’s a powerful testament to the human spirit and the healing power of honesty.