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Brutally Honest

By: Melanie Brown, Louise Gannon
Narrated by: Melanie Brown, Phoenix Chi Gulzar Brown, Andrea Brown, Zaraah Abrahams, Bruce Lester Johnson
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Publisher's Summary

Please note that this audiobook contains explicit language and content some listeners may find distressing.

The memoir from the real woman behind the leopard print, for real women everywhere.

As one-fifth of the iconic Spice Girls and judge on X Factor and America's Got Talent, Melanie Brown, aka Scary Spice, has been an international star since the age of 19. And yet there are sides of Mel that no one has ever seen or really known.

Brutally Honest is an exposé of the struggles and acute pain that lay behind the glamour and success. With deep personal insight, remarkable frankness and Melanie’s trademark Yorkshire humour, this audiobook removes the mask of fame and reveals the mother, wife and daughter behind the Spice Girl everyone thinks they know.

The audiobook edition features narration from Melanie, her daughter, Phoenix, and her mother, Andrea.

©2018 Melanie Brown and Louise Gannon (P)2018 Audible, Ltd

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A mind blowing and raw insight. Superbly narrated

An incredible insight to a larger than life ... life. It starts off with an unknown attempted overdose that only occurred recently... who would have known?! The narration was absolutely spot on and a story that will hit you in many different ways.

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A tragic and honest story

This book was a fascinating listen. At times the story did jump around, but was ok to follow. I empathise with what Melanie had to endure in her relationships and can't imagine myself having that much resilience if I was in the same situations.

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It is called Brutally honest!!

I was torn between wanting to keep listening to wanting it to end. What an incredibly strong and brave woman to live through all that and then to bare all and have it put into a book.
P.s. The person that reads the book is perfect for the role!

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Thumbs up!

I work in the FDV field and I didn't know what to expect from this book, but I found it interesting, engaging, inspiring and believable!

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Fascinating insightful and brutally honest

Wow what a journey scary spice has endured. Loved hearing about her story
Hope it teaches others how to be strong in dire times to help others and shed the light on abuse. No matter your social status it can happen to anyone. Signs and symptoms to take note off. Contagious woman - Girl Power is Mel B.

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This story took strength and courage to tell

This book was well researched and the author and narrator really "got" Melanie. Such a tale of strength and clawing your way back from some of the most shocking treatment. A sad reminder that abusive relationships can happen to anyone, anywhere - but there are also laughs and fun despite the toughest times. Absolutely brilliant audiobook!

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Profound.

Having literally been lucky enough to grow up with the brilliant Spice Girls and be touched by the talent of Melanie Brown since I was a child, this book is one I’ve been very much looking forward to reading for quite a while and it was worth the wait as it is not only a great read that is very well written but only full of an extremely inspiring story of an incredibly brave woman with a big heart, undeniable pragmatism and a resilience that exudes from her every pore that comes highly recommended to anyone who has a desire to learn about their fellow human beings particularly those with a huge blueprint in the entertainment business like Mel B as it is a wild ride of a rich journey with countless important lessons within it. Excellent. 👍🏼👍🏼 #fivestars

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Thank you for speaking up

Grateful.
So many live in the darkness of shame.
I was one of those. Married to a narcisstic, gas lighter that tried to convince me I was crazy and all the affairs were my fault. I can resonate with themes of sex, drugs and rock n roll.
Thank you for speaking up Mel.

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thank you Melanie 🎗️🤍✌️🇬🇧

the narrator for Melanie was spot on. the book is exactly what it's says in the title .. BRUTALLY honest. I'd recommend this to EVERY woman . i was in a similar situation.. im now free .

i personally would like to thank Melanie for being so open, honest and inpowering me to set myself free and also , not feel alone anymore . #teamscary for life!

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Not what I was expecting!

WOW! Could not stop listening! Shocking, inspirational, raw and real and did I say SHOCKING, say it again 😂 I loved it and now have a massive respect for her - girl power Mel, Phoenix and Louise - you did a great job 👏

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