I Can Explain, Jamie Laing
I Can Explain, Jamie Laing
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I Can Explain
A hilarious memoir of mistakes and mess-ups from the much-loved star of TV and radio

Author: Jamie Laing, Justin Myers

Narrator: Jamie Laing

Unabridged: 7 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Seven Dials

Published: 09/16/2021

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Funny, charming, and romantic to a fault, everyone loves Jamie Laing. The affectionate and exuberant blond puppy dog has come a long way - and broken many hearts - since he first graced our screens in 2011 as the joker of the Kings Road on Made in Chelsea. Ten years on, he became king of the ballroom making the final of Strictly Come Dancing. Now he's ready to spill the tea - and (McVitie's) biscuits - about life, love and everything in between.

From his idyllic upbringing in the countryside to the grey walls of boarding school, Jamie has always had a knack for getting himself into trouble. He reveals how he won popularity at school teaching the rest of the boys the proper way to ... [PARENTAL ADVISORY]. He hilariously recounts blagging his way into a casino aged 17, and winning so much money his mother thought he was a drug dealer. Jamie has been equally lucky with ladies, but not always quite the romantic hero he had in mind - unless sitting lovelorn outside a girlfriend's halls begging to be taken back while fending off abuse from drunk students calling out 'Made in Chelsea twat' counts as heroism?

Jamie also writes movingly about his struggles off camera, which left him crippled with anxiety and led to his eventual burnout. Throughout it all he opens up about the importance of friendship and how his two ride-or-dies, Georgie and Spencer, have always been there for him. They've enabled Jamie to thrive as a confectionary king and genuinely change lives with his Private Parts podcast, while not letting him forget that he took part in Bake Off Stand Up To Cancer despite not knowing how to pronounce the word 'meringue'. Candid, entertaining, and almost always ridiculous, this is the real Jamie Laing.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Henry on February 01, 2023

Don’t know why everyone feels the need to slate this book. It’s not a literary masterpiece and it doesn’t set out to be one. It’s just Jamie being Jamie. It was a fun and easy read, what more do you want?......more

Goodreads review by Samantha on November 04, 2022

Jamie was always my favourite on MIC so I knew I was going to love this book! 🥰 I just love how open and honest he was about everything. A really nice guy.......more

Goodreads review by Jacquie on February 21, 2022

I read the book since I have liked Jamie on MIC and wanted to know a bit more of the back story of the show. If that is what you are after this is not the book for you, you jump around a bit and hear stories from Jamie's life growing up but he seems to lead up to and skid past the information that a......more

Goodreads review by Zoë on January 01, 2023

Easy read with lots of interesting and funny stories. Found it slightly repetitive so only 4 stars but can’t fault anything else. Have kept it on my shelf to read again one day!......more

Goodreads review by Ben on October 22, 2021

Good to see into the life of someone I’ve watched on TV and followed in life.......more