4.5
funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

This was the funny, cheerful and heart warming autobiography you would expect for someone as charismatic as Alison Hammond.

She captures a beautiful timeline of how she came to be. From growing up with such a loving relationship with her mother, finding passion in entertaining and humour hijinks.

“There is nothing better than a friend, other than a friend with chocolate.”

Throughout the audio book, Alison’s infectious laughter really hits the funny bone when recounting hilarious memories of asking Santa for a Chinese takeaway for Christmas, to celebrity interview blunders and cheeky one-liners.

Don’t be fooled by the witty disposition of Alison, this book is also full of words of wisdom on topics including racism, online trolls and promoting body confidence!

“You’re beach body ready whenever you want to go to the beach.”

Overall this book captures the beautiful soul of Alison as not just a loud and proud plus size black woman, but as a doting daughter and loving mother. 

An absolutely fantastic audio book which I wish I’d listened to it sooner! 

“A day without laughter, is a day wasted.”