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Loosely Based on a Made-Up Story

A Non-Memoir

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Loosely Based on a Made-Up Story

By: James Blunt
Narrated by: James Blunt
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About this listen

This book is inspired by true events but is not a biography.

The truth is My Truth is not The Truth, and that's as honest as I can be. It's partially true, rather than painfully true, and I have possibly been economical with the truth, Your Honour.

Basically, I made this sh*t up...

While James Blunt's crimes against music are well-documented, he also has some stories that are not. In Loosely Based On A Made-Up Story, James reveals his most riotous anecdotes to date for your amusement - and his parents' horror - in this highly anticipated non-memoir.

From his questionable Norfolk roots, eccentric family, boarding school antics, misjudged military service, rise to music stardom and tour escapades, James delves into his (surprisingly) fascinating life to date. What do you do when your mother writes irate emails to the future prime minister defending your honour? What does it take to run a male escort agency? And why exactly should you refrain from crowd-surfing? Find out here, folks...

Were the stories in this book grossly exaggerated in an attempt to impress? Maybe. But one thing is for certain: you won't want to miss it.

©2023 James Blunt (P)2023 Hachette Audio UK Entertainment & Celebrities Music Celebrity Memoir Funny Witty Feel-Good Comedy
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I love JB. His voice sings like a bird and listening to him regale his life, be it in a comic way is just as magical.
Are all of his tales 100 accurate? One must wonder but they are his tales to tell so must be believed.
All in all I loved this listen, I love JB and I’m so glad the book is in my library should I want to listen to it again!! ✔️✔️✔️✔️😊😊😊

This laughable antics of a posh rougue

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Breath of fresh air humour and fun. Loved it! I hope you’re working on another!

Bloody great James

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There are parts where this is laugh out loud funny and parts that made me cry. I loved it 🥰

Brilliant

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JB has great comedic timing and a sense of humor I can relate to turned me into a laughing talking to myself Waller you know the type.

The author telling the story

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After risking the safety of others on the road due to fits of laughter when listening while driving, I next attempted to listen while dropping off to sleep. Sadly, dear listener, sleep evaded me as James engagingly narrated the many, many highs and occasional lows of his fascinating, super-posh, but very real life experience, and by 2am on a work night I was cursing him soundly. Unable to switch off, I persevered and listened to the entire book overnight.
Paradoxically, despite my exhaustion, I only wish this book was much, much longer.
I cannot recommend highly enough, but will not gift to my family members this Christmas as I don’t want them to hate me.

5 Stars. No sleep

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