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  • My Story
  • By: Jane McDonald
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  • Length: 8 hrs and 47 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (440 ratings)

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Summary

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Jane McDonald may be a BAFTA-winning TV star and platinum-selling artist, but she'll never forget her Northern roots, and she's as much known for her Yorkshire charm and humour as for her showbiz accolades.

The nation first fell in love with Jane twenty years ago, as the break-out star of BBC reality TV show The Cruise. She was catapulted to dizzying overnight success, but since then, she has navigated some stormy waters. Her dreams hit the rocks as TV and music execs, 'the London lot', swooped in and tried to morph her into a generic international diva. Her fans lost their connection with her, and melted away. Her marriage, began with a fairytale Caribbean wedding watched by a television audience of 13.5m, ended. Jane lost her confidence, and hid from the world.

But Jane's unsinkable and now she's back on the crest of a wave. In her uplifting autobiography she shares her incredible story with heart and humour. It hasn't always been plain sailing, but now she's enjoying more success than she's ever had before, and her fans love her all the more for it.

©2019 Jane McDonald (P)2019 Penguin Audio

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amazing

absolutely loved listening to this audio book even better that jane macdonald read it herself. shes had an amazing life so far and lots of ups and downs.

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What a wonderful way to spend the lockdown

Jane reading her own life storyhelp me enjoy this unprecedented time in our own lives. Leaving me full of optimism for the future

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Great personal story

A great personal story, very emotional. If you're a fan of Jane, you'll really enjoy this.

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Excellent and fascinating

Wonderful book. Loved every minute. Jane reads well and her story is inspirational.. Enjoy

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What a moving story

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and felt a real connection with Jane as she read it, as if she was my friend. It had me laughing and crying. Highly recommend!

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wonderful lady with an amazing story

I really enjoyed this book. I've always thought of Jane as being such a likeable person, one that you would love to meet, as she be great fun. But this book is so heartfelt, honest and could easily be a screenplay. Fantastic book, made even better by Jane reading it herself.

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A lovely book

Such a lovely book, I could hardly put it down. Jane comes across as sincere and so down to earth. I’m even more of a fan now and will get tickets to her next show

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Heartwarming, honest and uplifting

An absolute joy. Jane shares touching, heartbreaking and joyful moments of her life, truthfully and openly, starting and finishing in wonderful Wakefield but travelling to many other exciting places beyond. My biggest takeaway was how she can look back on all that has happened to her positively, with kindness and understanding. "Thank you for it all, but thank you most of all, for that hand that leads me."

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Superb!

I really enjoyed this book. I would recommend it. It is down to earth and really natural.

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loved it

What a journey so far. Jane lays her heart out for all to see and you can't but feel admiration for her x

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