All Of Me: My Story | Hardback

This is a real page turner! I couldn't put it down. I read it within 48 hrs. Its very honest and shows that Claire Richards is an ordinary girl with a warm personality and an amazing talent. She dealt with so much during the height of Step's success but has stayed true to herself. I'm so glad she is happy and healthy now with a loving husband and two children.

Claire Richards is one of my favourite singers of all time, being from Steps who just so happen to be favourite band since childhood is even more great. I read this book on holiday in 3 days (thats a record) and i have to say i found out loads about Claire's personal struggles with the band, lovelife and weight. Honestly, this is the first autobiography i've read of which i have been so interested in, its a great read for Steps fans who want to find the back story of the band from her audition to her leaving the band. Claire Richards is a woman i will always look up to now, great book.

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!