{"product_id":"real-girl-9780857506849","title":"Real Girl","description":"\u003cb\u003eMutya Buena was only thirteen when she became one third of the original line-up of the iconic girl band Sugababes.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is the story of the girl the tabloids never saw.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe real highs.\u003cbr\u003eThe real lows.\u003cbr\u003eTHE REAL GIRL. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The odd, lurid life of a very young pop star...If confirmation were ever needed that the Naughties were a toxic time to be famous and female, \u003ci\u003eReal Girl\u003c\/i\u003e delivers it, \u003cb\u003evividly and colourfully\u003c\/b\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003eTHE TIMES \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Mutya launched into fame, her life became unrecognizable overnight. Suddenly, she was going straight from school to the studio, rubbing shoulders with music royalty like Prince and George Michael and hearing fans scream her name. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut with the dazzle of stardom came the darker side: those who would take advantage of her naivety and her kindness, the constant taunting by the press and the lingering regret of missing out on being a real teenager. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnflinchingly honest, \u003ci\u003eReal Girl\u003c\/i\u003e takes us through the highs of a spectacular career and the lows that came with a life in the limelight. For the first time, Mutya opens up about the struggles she kept hidden from the public eye when her life began to spiral out of control.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMutya Buena is an English singer and songwriter who rose to fame as a member of girl group the Sugababes. With the Sugababes, Buena had four UK number one singles, an additional six top-ten hits and three multi-platinum albums. After leaving the group in December 2005, she released her debut solo album, Real Girl in June 2007. Buena returned to Sugababes with the original lineup in 2012.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bantam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51807204442386,"sku":"9780857506849","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ac28acc3-13c6-4b35-9ed0-a5176ce99131.jpg?v=1766045114","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/real-girl-9780857506849","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}