Basically...

Basically...

My Life as a Real Essex Girl

Summary

Blonde, bubbly and ballsy, Gemma Collins has had fans of The Only Way Is Essex glued to their TVs since her arrival in series two. Her larger-than-life personality makes people cry with laughter as she haphazardly navigates through one romantic crisis after another.

Gemma tries hard when it comes to finding 'Mr Right' – baking love pies and sexy texting – yet it never seems to work out. But does she care? Of course she doesn't. She always has the upper hand, leaving men quaking in their boots and women looking on in admiration. But finding her confidence has been a long and heartbreaking journey for Gemma.

Inside, she opens up about the life events she endured before finding fame and feeling comfortable in her own skin. From breaking up with the love of her life and miscarrying a baby, to a drastic weight gain and depression; life for a real Essex girl is far from just an endless cycle of spray tans and vajazzles.

Basically... is the touching yet riotously funny story of how a young girl with a big heart finally found what she’d been looking for. Herself.

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  • A revealing read
    Star

About the author

Gemma Collins Limited

Gemma Collins hails from Romford, Essex and is a star of the ITV2 reality show The Only Way Is Essex. Having attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School as a child, Gemma was always destined to become a star. At a very early age she was noticed by industry moguls and went on to secure starring roles in theatre productions such as The Sound of Music.

Gemma makes regular appearances on TV shows like This Morning and 8 Out of 10 Cats as well as in national magazines and newspapers. More recently, she has starred in I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and launched her own global clothing line, The Gemma Collins Collection . Gemma is a girl who is never afraid to speak her mind. She is straight talking, outspoken and confident. This is her first book.
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