Amy grew up in Wales and had a promising career as an athlete, but things did not go to plan and Amy ends up in London on the modelling circuit. It’s here that Amy is introduced to cocaine and life will not be the same again.
I really could relate to some of what Amy went through in her younger years and the growing up later than everyone else. I certainly believe it can bring about a touch of naivety. I felt for Amy and her experiences and I also became very angry for her. Reading about her running made me think about my daughter who has been running for a number of years at a local athletics club and she has felt more comfortable with the people there than her peers at her old school who she felt were completely different to her and even though I wouldn’t say she was massively bullied they certainly used to tell her she was a freak because she enjoyed her healthy lifestyle while they’re busy learning to drink, take soft drugs etc.
I found it an easy but a sad and tragic read too. How many people have tragic events happen that send them on a road that possibly would not have happened if things had been different?
There certainly did appear to be lots of coke and other drugs around and it amazes me, with the dangers of drugs, that in the circle of people Amy mixed with in London you would have thought people would be keeling over left, right and centre, but then maybe they were and Amy just didn’t notice because of her own habits or else this is just not part of the memoir. I couldn’t believe the amount of alcohol and drugs Amy could get through and still be here to tell the tale. She’s one lucky lady to still be around. Overall I enjoyed (is that the correct word?) reading the book although occasionally I felt overwhelmed by the amount of drugs around but if Amy’s telling it how it was then I can’t really fault it. She comes across generally as a strong lady who knows her mind but at times could easily be led astray. It’s good to see that she’s left the drugs and lifestyle behind and is looking forward to a new and better life.
Published by: Beautiful Books
RRP: £7.99
September 12, 2009 at 2:06 pm
Amy has written a very honest account of her life as a young woman who was addicted to hard drugs. This is not a book for gossip but for a tale of a young ladies life torn apart by rape/abortion/ drugs and alcohol.
The tragic tale contained within this book shows another side to the usual tale of sex and drugs and rock and roll that you so often read about in these books. The ordeal Amy has suffered is painful to read.
If you think you know Amy Bohan by reading about her in the tabloids then read this book. Leave your pre-conceptions aside and read it with an open mind- you will learn a lot about who she is and who she was and hopefully consider what she could be in the future.
This book has taught me there is no “typical” type of person who will turn to hard drugs and that it could happen to anyone. Amy is a particularly gifted person, who has many exceptional talents.
I found this book upsetting to read especially being a mother myself and this could so easily happen to anyones daughter. It’s is a case where Amy had a wonderful childhood with plenty of love, and support and chose the wrong lifestyle for herself when things went pear shapped. Amy does not view her past through rose tinted spectacles.
I would recommend this book to anyone who has, like me, always had a negative attitude towards drug addicts.
This story deserves to be told and I am grateful to Amy Bohan for bravely committing this to paper. I wish her and her family happiness and health in the future.
Every drug addict is someone’s son, daughter, brother, sister. I read this book in just over a day as I couldn’t put it down, Amy makes no excuses for the state she ended up in, her pain & embarrassment is touching, as is her relentless efforts to build a better and brighter future.
A VERY SAD MOVING AUTOBIOGRAPHY
September 17, 2009 at 1:18 pm
I found this book compulsive reading. This is such a tragic story, and Amy convincingly tells her story in her own words of how she was a young girl who went from a stable, intelligent, athletic, sexy and independent who had everything she could ever want, yet at the same time had nothing, and her desperate need to find love and security ended up destroying her. She was chewed up and spat out by those she trusted, and overall the story told is very poignant and hard hitting, with a clear message. This is one of my favourite books, and I’d definately recommend it. I enjoyed the book and did laugh at the black humour, and there were some real issues tackled.
September 25, 2009 at 6:25 pm
I must admit that before reading this tome, I did n’t really know much about Amy’s life, apart from the obvious her relationship with Henson and her promising international athletics career.
Some of the book is quite harrowing in places, especially the pages which describe rape and abortion I just wanted to take her away from the bad people.
She just seems like a normal girl of my age with a similar personality. This is only the 2nd celebrity written book I’ve read (the other being Gary Barlow’s My Take) and I was hooked from cover to cover.
It gives you a real insight into her life and her battles with drugs, alcohol and abusive relationships with the rich and famous it makes you realise that the bubbly, lively, outgoing Amy we have seen in the famous Night Clubs and party pages as battled alot more than we would have thought
A truly inspirational read. A book I will keep forever. I thought it was an absolutely brilliant read. Amy writes an heartwarming autobiography of how she has overcome several obstacles in her chaotic life to reach some kind of peace and happiness.
Her tales of her time spent battling drugs and alcohol are sad and depressing but Amy is always fiercely loyal to those around her at the same time. She experienced some crazy situations before she’d even hit her twenties, she comes out of the story as someone who’s been fighting for so long that she’s in need of a well deserved sit down. She’s been wronged by people who should have been there for her, she’s been savaged by the press, and still manages to come out with the happy-go-lucky attitude.
September 26, 2009 at 11:38 am
This is an open and honest book as you would expect from Amy Bohan, she has most defnitley been misrepresented by the scum that we call the great british press. This book is unputtadownable, you laugh out loud and sometimes wipe away your tears….great read you can’t put it down. The courage of this young woman is an inspiration to us all. I loved the last chapter, throughout the book you get a sense of a real athlete talking even when Amy was at her lowest, she always wanted to win and was always looking for away to improve. She is most defnitley a fighter. I enjoyed reading this book she comes across as such a lovely person and she has been through so much and it was nice to see her side of the poor injustice she was put through, i am glad she did come out the other side and lived to tell the tale.
Every mother and daughter should read this book.
September 27, 2009 at 7:22 pm
There is nothing quite like having someone tell you their story.
Amy is the girl who became the problem child in her late teens. She carries a lot of baggage with her, due to involving herself with the wrong people. Having some serious self-esteem problems in her late teens, Amy went on a downward spiral towards complete self-destruction and self loathing and suicide attempts
A book everyone must read! I completed this book in 2 days, I couldn’t put it down!
I was suprised by how ‘good’ this book is – if it can be rated in such a way. It reads as though Amy is talking to you.
Her story is definately more extrodinary than anything the girl next door could tell you. Amy’s story moves at lightening speed, from boyfriend to boyfriend, drugs to drugs, rape to rape, Sometimes it’s hard to keep track.
She has certainly lead a remarkable life, numerous high-profile train-wreck relationships and the obligatory coke’n'booze addictions. She talks of topics which she obviously felt were of importance to her; and puts the record straight at times. With this book, you know your getting the truth, as it is so open and honest. Let’s just say I ended up crying more than once, even thoughh Amy seems to have no emotional depth until the last chapter.
A truly great read for anybody wishing for an insight into a young girl’s journey through the tremulous trail of depression and back. You’re sure to shed a few tears during this book, with Amy’s ability to portray no emotions, she is however smart, funny and thoughtful engulfed in dark humour. Her brutal honesty of the black wave ensures this book to be completely compelling.
September 27, 2009 at 10:48 pm
i dont read many books at all but i did make an effort to buy this as i had heard it was good read,i was more than suprised. after reading the first page i was hooked bare in mind im not a book gal at all,(i read this in under a week) i just couldnt put it down every page you are willing to turn. you get a full sight into amy bohan’s life she talks about things that are very personal to her about her and her love life, after finishing this book it left me begging for more. She is very forward about everything she says and isn’t afraid to speak what’s on her mind! Thats what i love about it. I won’t pretend that it is a work of English Literature but she is articulate and comes across as friendly and witty. I think it’s really nice to see someone so misunderstood setting the record straight and talking about some serious issues as well as fun ones. She’s had some bad relationships just because she wants to be loved. I could relate to what she was saying about the men in her life as we’ve all been hurt at one time or another.
September 28, 2009 at 1:54 pm
Very good book. Fascinating story and compulsive reading!