MY STORY

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Summary: Disillusioning
Review: Fergie didn't keep beating up on herself. Low self-esteem pervades throughout this book. That being said, I don't think Fergie has a very realistic appraisal of her situation. She's the mother of practically nothing, as far as the monarchy is concerned, and Diana was the mother of the future heir. Of course Diana is going to get better treatment.

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Summary: A Must Read!
Review: I am not one much into the Royal Family and received this book as a gift. However, from the moment I opened it I was hooked and read it straight through to the end. Princess Diana died just one week after I had finished the book, and I am very thankful for having read it, because it helped me to understand what she and Fergie must have gone through. I did not expect to enjoy the book so thoroughly and found that I could relate to Fergie. My Story is now one my all time favorites.

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Summary: Please stop eating humble pie
Review: I read this book a couple of years ago - before Diana's death in fact - and found it far too humble. Sarah certainly goes for the self flagelation approach, why she chooses to blame herself entirely can only be to curry flavour with the Windsors - did she strike some sort of deal with them?

Not knowing any of the key players, but observing as an outsider who lives in the UK, I would say that this poor woman had impossible ideals to live up to, namely the waif like idolised Diana who even at her most unpopular moments was always hailed as a great beauty & excellent mother. It used to outrage me how the press sniped at Fergie's weight, look at the Queen & the Queen Mother, both rather matronly not to mention Andrew who is somewhat portly.

I personally could not imagine marrying into that family, I wouldn't have lasted as long as Sarah did. I suspect also, that these were the only 2 out of any of the Queen's children, who actually married for love.

I'm sure she could have been far, far more critical, this book was certainly carefully written in order to avoid the wrath of the royals.

Gutsy woman though - I admire her.

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Summary: TRY TELLING THE TRUTH FERGIE....
Review: If you're going to tell "your story", then you should tell the whole story, not half of it.

Fergie would have us believe that in a country where prominence and position mean EVERYTHING, that it meant nothing to her from going to an unattractive, overweight, needly, penniless NOBODY to becoming a Royal Duchess. Give me a break girl. While there's no doubt she really loved Andrew, she most certainly also loved all the perks of being considered "royal". Unfortunately, she didn't like the self-discipline and responsibility that went along with it.

She was, and is to this day, a TERRIBLE mother. It seems to run in her family: her grandmother was a lousy mother, Fergie's own mother took off with another man half way around the world and literally abandonned her own children. She tells of skiing down a "black run" when she was 5 months pregnant with Beatrice and falls down. What kind of person would ever risk miscarrying their child by doing something so insane??!! In this book she tried blaming the Grey Men for her decision to leave Beatrice when she was 6 weeks old for her trip to Australia, but by her own admission, she never listened to them when they gave her any other advice, so why did she listen to them then? Obviously she didn't WANT to take the baby with her, another indication of her extremely poor mothering skills.

And she out and out lied about her relationship with Steve Wyatt. In this book she says that they were "just friends" which is simply not true. Madame Vasso, Lesley Player, Allan Starkie, John Bryan among other all verified independently that she had an intense sexual relationship with Steve Wyatt. She glosses over this fact in her book when she claims that "a friend" asked her to receive Dr. Salaman Rushdi for a brief drink at the palace. She neglects to say that this "friend" was her lover, Steve Wyatt. And if they were "just friends" as she claims, then why did she have to have his apartment (or "Flat") "searched from top to bottom" when he moved out? She said that it was the "danger of a frame up" and indeed there were more than 100 pictures taken of her and Steve Wyatt that proved to be her downfall found in the apartment. And if she was "just friends" with him, then there should have been absolutely NOTHING that would indict her in an extra marital affair.

I think the answer lies in Allan Starkie's book "Fergie--Her Secret Life". He tells of her lying to anyone and everyone about everything and this is her greatest weakness: she's a liar.

Once again, it's not surprising really, given her upbringing. Her mother abandons her, her father was a complete loser pig, so it's no surprise that she turned out this way too.

Fergie was a disaster for the Royal Family and is still, to this day, nothing more than trailor trash.


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Summary: Interesting
Review: It is a pity she feels she has to denigrate herself before others do; I wonder if the reviewer below is correct in that she felt she had to "make a deal" with the royal family, or if she simply felt overwhelmed by all the criticism- somewhat understandable under the circumstances, don't you think? Fergie is one of those women who will become more and more admired as the years go by and the House of Hanover- excuse me, I meant the House of Windsor- (!) begins to unstiffen itself and decides to behave less defensively. (Speaking of the House of Hanover, wouldn't it be interesting to do a genealogical search and discover, though not royal, how much more ancient the Ferguson family actually is? ;-) my, my, my...)

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Summary: Disillusioning
Review: Shattered all my Princess Dreams. She looks good, but her character and morals still seem to be in need of reworking. I couldn't make it past the first few chapters. Just kept getting more and more depressing. Felt sorry for Prince Charming.

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Summary: A good story of overcoming difficulties and personal growth
Review: This is a woman whose own self-destructive behavior caused a lot of problems for herself and others, and her impulsive behavior led to supreme public humiliation on an international level.

She was also, unfortunately, profoundly sabotaged by the system of which she found herself part, and without the collusion and participation of certain people in the Palace and the press, her downfall might have been kept much more quiet than it was.

And yet, against all odds and with a list of insecurities and neuroses as long as your arm, this woman managed to climb back up from rock bottom, pay off all of her enormous debts, get herself and her life under control, and go on to become a patron of charity and author. She's a fine mother, a decent person, and, that rarest of rare things, a real grownup (now, anyway).

It takes a lot of courage to admit all your failings, take responsibility for yourself and your actions, and move on with your life. She has done just that, and this book is an encouraging, easy-to-read, engaging look at her journey. I found it inspirational and heartwarming, and although I liked her before reading this book, by the time I was finished, I respected her.

Even if you care nothing at all about royalty and the glamour of being in the public eye, this story of a woman triumphing against great odds is a great read.

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Summary: A good story of overcoming difficulties and personal growth
Review: This is very readable book where you can see the way society treated sarah. She was pulled down by the media but she learned how to be strong and carry on with life. A book I recomend to all. very funny at times

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Summary: This book was an endearing surprise!
Review: To start out... I was never a Fergie fan. I read it upon the insistance of my sister. What an inspiring story she has to tell! I shall NEVER look at her the same way. She encapsulates the story of so many women who have had to deal with adversity (YES INDEEDY) and has found strength in doing what came natural to her and at times taking steps to do what was so difficult. I would recommend this book to all. She is a rare jem. The book is well written. You laugh, cry and rejoice in her becoming the woman she is.

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Summary: I could hardly make it to the end
Review: While I agree that this poor woman has been treated terribly by both the press and the Royal Family, this book was so whiny I could hardly get to the end. Practically every sentence contains some self-berating statement. While she says at the end that she has overcome, the book doesn't read that way. I'm glad I only paid [$] for this book at the used book store.