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Memoirs of a Fruitcake [Kindle Edition]

Chris Evans
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Praise for Memoirs of a Fruitcake:

‘Both an acute psychological study and a cracking read’ Mail on Sunday

‘Evans writes extremely well’ The Times Magazine

‘At his most likeable’ News of The World

‘Witty, inspiring and remarkably self-pity free’ Heat Magazine

Praise for It’s Not What You Think:

‘An eye-opening read’ OK Magazine

‘It is as an autobiographer that Chris Evans finally seems to have grown up’ The Observer

‘Full to the brim with fantastic anecdotes’ Heat Magazine

‘A critic confounding mea culpa of a memoir’ The Guardian

‘The guy can spin a yarn as long as the M1 and as colourful as his hair’ Now Magazine

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In Its Not What You Think Chris Evans had written himself a recipe for success. He was poised on the brink of seeing it become a reality. All the right ingredients were there: he was rich, famous; now he was the owner of his own radio station and media company. What could possibly go wrong? As it turned out, the answer was everything…well almost.

In It’s Not What You Think Chris Evans had seemingly found the recipe for success. He was rich, famous, and now the owner of his own radio station and media company. What could possibly go wrong? As it turned out, the answer was everything…well almost.

When we left our loveable ginger hero at the end of It's Not What You Think, it looked like Chris had made it. But things were about to take a very dark turn. Soon Chris’s childhood dreams of a job in radio lay in tatters, and as an endless drink-fuelled lifestyle began to take its toll, he plunged into a downward spiral so deep that escape seemed almost impossible.

And then his salvation appeared, in the form of a young singer called Billie Piper.

Told with the same wit, verve and startling honesty that surprised and delighted readers of It’s Not What You Think, this is the final part – for now – of Chris Evans’s journey of self discovery.


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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The second part of Chris Evans' brilliant autobiography, following where 'It's Not What You Think' left off. If the first book was a more sentimental reflection on how he reached the heady heights of fame and success from his early beginnings, this second part goes into what those kind of heights can do to a man. He is open, honest, touching, laugh-out-loud amusing and a fantastic writer.

I haven't been in to autobiographies before but this had made me not only a new fan of the genre but also a born-again Chris Evans fan and a new listener of his Radio 2 breakfast show.

I loved every minute of it and couldn't put it down - really recommend it!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Second best 4 Feb 2011
Format:Hardcover
I've been a far of Chris Evans since the very first episode of the Big Breakfast, only wavering when his ego span out of control and by his own admission he pretty much lost the plot. The first volume of his autobiography, "It's Not What You Think", was a hugely enjoyable read and this book picks up where the last finished at the time of his acquisition of Vigin Radio. Personally I felt this second volume fell short of the high standards of the first. It was more interesting to hear of his growing up and developing career than it has been to read of his fall from grace and subsequent climb back up the ladder.

For me the repeated self depracation and chastisement became dull as were the lengthy tales of Ferrari adulation and acquisition. There are a few pages dedicated to the oppulance of his former Surrey home which go into so much detail as to the granduer of it all that it sounds vain and boastful, which I'm sure weren't the intention as Chris appears very much a changed man, but were nonetheless excessive.

Don't get me wrong, it's not a bad book. It gives an insight into the world of celebrity, it's honest, it's easy to read and there are far worse autobiographies out there. Equally though there are far better reads which why I'm scoring this an average 3/5.
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Chris Evan's, like him or loathe him, is a genius. Here we have the second half of his autobiography following on from last year's part one. This picks up at the point he bought Virgin Radio and takes us through to the present day.

It is refreshingly honest and very interesting, although told in light and easy to read chapters. It is incredible what the guy has done, part by luck and part by judgement and it is a calmer and moderate Chris Evans that takes us back through his most difficult years. He shares lots of amazing tales (I loved him in the South of France having dinner with Bono and then being invited to drink the best wine in the world by Andrew Lloyd-Webber) with his descent into the darker side of his personality and behaviour. Yep you do roll your eyes about how many times he had everything you could wish for and then chucked it away, but a flawed genius is still a genius and you do root for him when he finally gets it all together and turn into today's Chris Evans.

I was a listener at the time of the Virgin changes so it was interesting to see it from the other side although sorry to see the way he was forced to get rid of the old team through Boardroom politics. It has to be said that I don't tend to listen to his R2 show now, I actually think he has gone a bit middle of the road and lost the edge he once had - perhaps his new re-invention of himself has slightly taken the edge off, but it is nice to see a tortured soul settled down and coming to terms with himself.

This is a very interesting read that works on a number of levels - recommended.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Good honest read....
I never really knew much about Chris Evans - only what you hear through the media, and thats never very good is it? - but oh my goodness!.... Read more
Published 4 days ago by Sunsi32
Fun, touching, fast and furious... great read.
I absolutely and unashamedly loved this book.

It actually felt like he was reading it to me, I could "hear" Chris in every sentence. Read more
Published 10 days ago by Essex Girl
Wonderful Read
Whilst I have never necessarily been a fan of Chris Evans (I've never disliked nor liked him particularly), I have always quite admired his story. Read more
Published 29 days ago by Donald Duck
You can't help but love him
I read both books back to back, struggled to put them down and had some really laugh out loud moments. Read more
Published 1 month ago by macycat
Excellent read
Unlike many recent autobiographies that have turned out to be simply an elongated advert for the writer, this is an opportunity to feel as though you're really getting to know the... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mrs. Jean Spurgeon
LOVED IT LOVED IT LOVED IT
I LOVED HOW HONEST HE IS I COULDN`T PUT IT DOWN, IT MAKE ME LAUGH AND IT MADE ME CRY AND I FOUND IT VERY INTERESTING.......GREAT CHRIS WELL DONE ! X
Published 3 months ago by GAIL
A great lesson on how not to behave
Although the writing is at times clunky and full or ready-made expressions, the fact that Chris Evans seems to have written this book himself gives it an honest feel and makes it... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Tina P
Superb !
An honest and frank account of Chris's life and lifestyle, which is in parts both revealing, amazing and heart rending. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. Roger G. Hamer
welcome to Chris's world...
Ever wondered what it would be like to buy a Ferrari like you were purchasing a toaster, fly 1st class to California, eat and drink in the finest bars and restaurants in the world? Read more
Published 4 months ago by R. J. Williams
Less of a fruitcake,more of a dry sponge.
I am a big fan of Chris Evans both on TV and radio so was delighted to receive this book as a Christmas present,however I was quite disappointed by it. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Isla Swan
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