Review

This book will help to change lives.' Katie Ghose, Chief Executive, Women's Aid

'This book is so powerful so real, so strong and so emotional -- this is exactly Melanie.'
Geri Horner (née Halliwell)

'Like everybody else, I can't wait to read this book!' Heidi Klum

'An unflinching account of how an icon of girl power became utterly powerless in her own life, this brave and important book deserves to be read by fans and non-fans alike. Utterly absorbing and deeply affecting.' Joe Stone, The Guardian.

‘This is the most gut wrenching, punch-in-the-stomach honest celebrity autobiography I’ve ever read. Mel B, with the help of second-to-none A-list interviewer and her long-time collaborator Louise Gannon, then takes us to the darkest places behind her Scary Spice persona, educating about the true horror of domestic abuse in the process.’ Dan Wootton, The Sun

‘Shocking, scary and ultimately inspiring, Brutally Honest lifts the lid on 22 years of headlines, making a powerful statement about complex relationships and their ability to make or break us, while containing enough Spice Girls tidbits to make fans rejoice’ Jamie Tabberer, Entertainment Editor of Gay Star News

‘Brutally Honest is just what it says. Melanie Brown's account of an abusive relationship – of the once fearless Scary Spice being made to feel so worthless that she believes suicide is the only way out – is gripping, shocking and harrowing.’ Simon Hattenstone, The Guardian

‘If [Melanie] Brown awakens even one reader to the reality of their situation, her legacy will endure long beyond the second Spice Girls reunion.’ The Observer Magazine

‘If you think you know what really happened behind the headlines that have surrounded Melanie Brown for the last 18 months, think again. Brutally Honest lifts the lid on Mel B’s secret turmoil in an abusive relationship, her A-list life with the Spice Girls or in LA with Eddie Murphy, and her at times difficult upbringing. And while much of the book paints a very different picture to the Scary Spice we all thought we knew, by opening up about the realities of abuse and addiction, Mel B has launched a new, but equally important, version of Girl Power. Brutally Honest will grip you from the start.’ Hannah Flint, Celebrity Director, GRAZIA UK

‘Written with her close friend and journalist Louise Gannon, it’s a smooth read – she’s not trying to trip you up with grandiose prose, but instead simply tells her story matter of factly from her own point of view. Much like a rolling Netflix series, you find yourself hungrily digesting chapter after chapter of Melanie’s life in one sitting. Some parts are hilarious and relatable; others are just painfully difficult to read.’ Niellah Arboine, Lifestyle Editor, Gal-Dem

‘Brutally Honest is a captivating memoir that candidly discusses the chain of abuse that still exists for women in society and what it will take to break it.’ OK! Magazine

About the Author

Melanie Brown's career began with the pop phenomenon, Spice Girls. They became the biggest girl band in music history, selling more than 85 million records worldwide and becoming cultural icons around the globe. They appeared in tours that grossed $800 million dollars in just four years. Since they split in 2000, Melanie has become one of the most recognised faces on television, fronting shows from Lip Sync UK, The X Factor in Britain and Australia, Dancing With The Stars in Australia and America's Got Talent. She has also starred in a string of movies including The Seat Filler. She has appeared on Broadway in Rent and most recently as Roxie Hart in Chicago. An ambassador for Jenny Craig in Australia, she remains one of the most popular stars in Britain and America and is now a patron for Women's Aid. Melanie now lives in Los Angeles with her three daughters, Phoenix, Angel and Madison.