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Riding the Waves
- My Story
- Narrated by: Jane McDonald
- Length: 8 hrs and 47 mins
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Brought to you by Penguin.
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.
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- wendi goodman
- 20-03-20
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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- Kevin Deyna-Jones
- 25-06-21
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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- Amazon Customer
- 25-02-23
Superb!
I really enjoyed this book. I would recommend it. It is down to earth and really natural.
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- Ben.
- 12-09-23
Brilliant
Absolutely fantastic listen. Thought provoking, funny and heart warming at the end. What am I going to listen to now?! Loved it, thanks Jane
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- James Smith
- 28-01-24
This lady has the voice of a saint, extremely relaxing indeed, never got annoyed once and loved every bit of it.
I’ve been a fan of this lady’s voice for ages and once I’d released she had an autobiography out, I couldn’t resist having a listen. I was blown away by the life this lady has lead good and bad, and like everything in life she’s powered her way through it and come out of the other side a stronger person. Was moved by some of the stories, especially around her marriage breaking up and also the loss of her father.
All I can say is if you a fan of this lady then give it a read, and as she would say is fabulous.
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- Mark Downey
- 09-10-23
Enjoyable
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getting to know Jane with the heights & lows well written
Definitely worth a read
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- Lovemy Longbow X
- 18-04-22
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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- Amazon Customer
- 08-08-20
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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- Nicholas
- 02-05-20
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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- Natalie D.
- 08-04-21
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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