Behind the Sequins
My Life

I'm a huge fan of Strictly and have watched it since it began, so was interested to learn more about Head Judge, Shirley Ballas' life. This book is not entirely about Strictly though, it's more of a pure autobiography in the sense that it covers Shirley's life, which Strictly is only a recent part o......more

As a huge Strictly fan, I had high hopes for this book and I wasn't disappointed! Shirley writes with honesty and rawness about her life - her childhood and her early family life are stark contrast to that of the tv star we know now...and her writing about that time in her life is very humbling. She......more

I would have liked to give this 3.5 - 4 on a good day! I don’t really watch Strictly but was interested to read about Shirley growing up on the Wirral. It was a fascinating account of her upbringing, how much commitment a dance career needs, at the expense of family life, and her interesting love lif......more

My Gran will absolutely love this book. So much that I didnt know about Shirley and now have massive respect for her. Brilliant.......more

I just find it so fascinating reading about the life of celebrities, before the fame, during and everything in between! Loved this book and love you Shirley Ballas 💃......more