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  • A Bit of Me

  • From Basildon to Broadway, and Back
  • By: Denise Van Outen
  • Narrated by: Denise Van Outen
  • Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (213 ratings)
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A Bit of Me

By: Denise Van Outen
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Summary

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Denise Van Outen, original '90s 'ladette', West End star and primetime TV favourite, reveals for the first time the true story of grit and graft beneath the famous Essex sparkle.

In this refreshingly candid memoir, Denise speaks openly and sensitively about her roller-coaster career, her struggles in a past high-profile relationship and the betrayal she suffered at the hands of those once closest to her, with the hope that in doing so, she can help empower others to avoid and overcome similar difficulties.

Denise shot to fame on The Big Breakfast in her early 20s. After a decade grafting through lower-profile TV work, she was finally living the dream. However her life soon turned into a nightmare off-screen and behind the headlines as her heart was broken in a very public relationship, whilst her every move was printed in the tabloids thanks to her phone being tapped. Eventually she accepted an offer to play Roxie in Chicago which turned out to be life-changing. The role took her to Broadway, where she caught the eye of one Andrew Lloyd Webber, eventually landing a judging role on Any Dream Will Do, which saw her rise back to primetime and the career that she loves, where she has stayed and flourished.

Now, in her first memoir, Denise tells her story with disarming candour, unafraid to reveal vulnerabilities beneath the cheerful exterior. Tackling difficult subjects of corrosive self-doubt, betrayal, invasions of privacy and professional struggles, interjected with the familiar humour that we all know and love, A Bit of Me is personal, at times raw, often mischievous and always compelling. Denise has lived the life, learned the lessons, and Basildon to Broadway and back is a hell of a journey.

©2021 Denise Van Outen (P)2021 Penguin Audio

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Uneventful read.

Tedious read. Very dissatisfied. Denise not a writer by a long shot. Shame as talented otherwise.

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Excellent

Great insight into so much about Denise that I didn’t know. Always got a great vibe that she’s lovely and this book didn’t change my opinion. She comes across so well and it was a great book. Thanks for writing it 😊

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a bit of me

i really enjoyed listening to this and made it even better as Denise read it

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Very honest! Really enjoyable listen

Loved Denise’s honesty and her story has made me like her even more! Easy to listen to, especially as she reads it herself. Recommend!

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all good

brilliant, would recommend to anyone
very honest & interesting book. which kept you wanting more. hope Denise does another book

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Good listen

I gave this book a go, glad I did. It was interesting to hear about all the things Denise has done professionally and the people she’s met along the way. I enjoyed it…

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Great book

Really enjoyed this. Good Insight into Denise life,things I never knew about her. A great read!

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Excellent

Loved listening to Denise’s life story and fully recommend this book. A book is so much better on audible than reading it as when the author reading you get a truer feeling of knowing the person reading it

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A Bit of Me

I grew up as a teenager with Denise and her bubbly infectious zest for life. It was so nice to hear her story on her own words and I really liked how she reflects continually on what she learnt and how she set a template for others to follow. She was perfect company for the long journey home

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Pleasant

Really liked Denise book, she seems a good soul, and people obviously took advantage of her.

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