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Claire Richards, young, fit and with a figure to die for, reached the dizzying heights of fame in the hit band Steps when she was only twenty. When she left, and Steps split shortly after, the world was shocked by the news. Now, writing with incredible honesty, Claire tells her story, from her teenage music career to her big break with Steps. She reveals that while in the band she faced harsh pressure to stay thin, and starved herself for years. Feeling broken by the experience, she finally left and sank into a pit of depression, gaining huge amounts of weight and losing all self-esteem. Believing her career was over, she also had to cope with a painful split from her Steps dancer husband. Thankfully finding love with her now husband, Reece, got her back on track. He didn't care about her size; he just wanted Claire. And, after seeing her weight go up and down for years, Claire has refused to diet any more. Happily married, with two kids, she's finally comfortable in her own skin on stage and screen. In this book, with humour, grace and sincerity, she shares her journey to her happy ending.
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Claire Richards shot to worldwide fame in the hugely successful band Steps. She has had her own hit shows on BBC3 and Sky Living, sang her way to the semi-final of ITV1's Popstar to Opera Star, cooked up a storm on Celebrity Masterchef, and recently reformed with Steps for a sell out arena tour and number 1 greatest hits album.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Bubbleberrie
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I always liked Claire from Steps and after watching Slave to Food and the Steps Reunion on tv I decided to buy her new book. It was an easy read, I flew through it in a couple of days. Claire doesnt really go into huge detail about any part of her life although she does seem frank and honest about key events such as her time in steps and her affair with a married man. I suppose I would have liked a little more gossip and I think on the whole she has played it safe and quite rightly, kept her secrets to herself in the main. She is modest and really deserves to give her talent more credit, but it is nice to read hearing her insecurities which we can all relate to rather than a celebrity whose life seems unreal. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys biographies for a quick and pleasant read.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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I am more than happy to admit I have been a Steps fan since the beginning and have never missed a tour, so was looking forward to this book. What a let down!! I was hoping that more information would be revealed about Steps, however this was not the case.
It is very clear without reading this book that Claire has struggled with her weight and as a result of this food, there have been enough tv shows and magazine articles about it!!! The book just felt like an extended magazine article with a little bit of information about her marriages and time in Steps thrown in.
In the Steps Reunion shows on Sky Living, I was surprised by how badly Claire came across. In this book, she comes across a lot better when talking about her decisions and reasons why she left the band.
I was annoyed that in the awknowlegments she did not thank the fans for their support. After all, where would she be without them? I have always thought that the other 4 members of Steps appreciate the fans more. This has just confirmed that believe, especially as they weren't so quick to cash in on the Steps reunion with a rushed, tell us something we don't know biography!!
I read the book in a day, there are only 8 chapters (why write a biography if you can only fill that many chapters?). Even the text size is bigger than normal to pad the book out to just under 250 pages!
It is very clear without reading this book that Claire has struggled with her weight and as a result of this food, there have been enough tv shows and magazine articles about it!!! The book just felt like an extended magazine article with a little bit of information about her marriages and time in Steps thrown in.
In the Steps Reunion shows on Sky Living, I was surprised by how badly Claire came across. In this book, she comes across a lot better when talking about her decisions and reasons why she left the band.
I was annoyed that in the awknowlegments she did not thank the fans for their support. After all, where would she be without them? I have always thought that the other 4 members of Steps appreciate the fans more. This has just confirmed that believe, especially as they weren't so quick to cash in on the Steps reunion with a rushed, tell us something we don't know biography!!
I read the book in a day, there are only 8 chapters (why write a biography if you can only fill that many chapters?). Even the text size is bigger than normal to pad the book out to just under 250 pages!
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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I really enjoyed this easy read book, and reed it within two nights. I could really relate to the issues that Cliare has had with weight. Claire could have gone into more details in regards to her difficult times in Steps. I found Cliare to be a very grounded person and different to how she came across on the Steps programme on Sky.I found this book to be a very enjoyable read.
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brilliant
so easy to read-did not want to put it down.Claire has had a very interesting life,and is honest,about the ups and downs.
Published 4 days ago by sully
2.0 out of 5 stars
I didn't get it really.
I quite enjoyed reading it but there seemed to be quite big chunks missing from it. It goes from going to school to suddenely being in a pop group and then having a hit. Read more
Published 11 days ago by mr m barnett
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Great read
Great read interesting inside into her life!highly recommend and a good price! Easy read and definatly will read again thanks
Published 29 days ago by Pen Name
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Chick book, revealling read. I love it!
I've followed Claire through the magazines and being a fellow yo yo dieter myself identified with her weight struggles, I thought this would be an addictive read and I wasn't... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Emma T
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Amazing!
A must have read for any steps fan! Opens your eyes to the world of pop stars and celebrities for sure!
Published 1 month ago by Pen Name
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Easy read
Great book and made me think it's quite ok to be a size 16 :))) Frank and honest finished it very quickly !!!
Published 1 month ago by christine priddle
1.0 out of 5 stars
awful
I bought then deleted this book. After her TV show, I really wanted to find out more about her weight loss journey but the writing was appalling. Read more
Published 1 month ago by JoLovely
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Julie
I wanted a nice quick read for a relaxing few days away and this was perfect, my daughter's were small when steps started and I had taken them to see steps in concert. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Julie
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I read this book on holiday when I went to crete and enjoyed very much I like clare Richards and loved the book so thank you very much indeed
Published 1 month ago by Belinda Isaacs
4.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant!!
This just shows that celebrities are real people too. And that stardom isn't all what it is cracked up to be.
Published 2 months ago by Carly Wholey
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