Made in Reality

by Stephanie Pratt

The Sunday Times bestseller.Stephanie Pratt is the consummate reality star.Since 2007, her life has been lived almost as much on the small screen as off it, and constantly analysed in gossip columns. In Made in Reality, Stephanie gives an exclusive insight into the trials and tribulations of life on reality TV, taking us behind the scenes of The Hills, Made in Chelsea and even the Big Brother House. In her tell- all autobiography, nothing is off-limits, from the drama of her relationship with Spencer Matthews to her issues with her brother Spencer Pratt. For the first time, she shares her struggles with drug addiction, eating disorders, and the pressures of fame in the internet age.Inspiring, fascinating, and insightful throughout, this is an honest account of the truth behind reality.

Genres: Memoir, Biography, Nonfiction, Autobiography

232 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 13, 2015

Reviews

[Leah Topp · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had no idea about Stephanie’s pre “The Hill” life. So much of her book took me right back to Hills/ MIC days, and wished the book didn’t end where it did.

[Amanda · Rating 1 out of 5]

An extremely boring read. It was basically a synopsis of all the reality shows she has been on, so if you have watched these shows you would most likely be more disappointed than I am with this book. It's not hard to understand addiction, however it is hard to understand the life of someone who literally had it all from birth consider any of her unsavory experiences as detrimental. The book covers her stints in jail but no actual consequences resulting from her behaviors. Boo freaking hoo! Her life is/was so hard! What a waste of $12.

[Eve L-A Witherington · Rating 4 out of 5]

Stephanie is very open in this book, talking all about her early struggle with drugs as a teen after making the wrong types of friends. She shows how she battled addiction to become the girl she is today and how reality tv has given her a better structured life allowing her to become herself after struggling for so long.



We learn of Stephanie and her brother, Spencer's start in The Hills and how she dealt with the Lauren and Heidi drama that was on the show as well. She talks fondly of her time in London and her latest role on Made In Chelsea as well as her experience in The Celebrity Big Brother house.



I have a new respect for her completely and praise her for getting clean and not letting it break her. A beautiful soul to have recovered her ways and made an amazing life for herself.

[Ambri Hutchins · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this out of curiosity. I, of course, watched her on TV from The Hills and to truly hear her side of things was interesting.

I heard of rumors regarding her and and what she went through growing up but I'm glad to see that she wanted to make a change for herself after all.
I only took a point off because she was freaking out about doing her laundry during her time on Big Brother and that just kinda made my eyebrows rose a little. Felt a little......privilege there....
Like of all the things going on in the world and that's what you are most upset about??? Entitled much...

Needless to say I'm glad she grew out of some old habits and I hope now she has worked on maturing more as this book is a bit older.

I would still recommend giving this a read if you remember her from The Hills

[Janet Morton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed this read

When I used to watch the hills, Steph always spoke about going to jail, I always wondered what for, and this book explains everything. She's very honest about everything and I'm so happy for her that she was able to overcome all her problems and become the beautiful woman she is today.

[Roxane Mares · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a good read

Not a fan of The Hills, I did a sample as I do many books to.test a new read . The price was right so I bought and I was intrigued...like many growing up in the social media era , you're out there to view and judged but I felt she was honest and there awesome juicy tidbits .i d recommend...

[Jamie Patterson · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book was ok until after she talked about the Hills. I found the rest quite boring and just talking about the different men she dated which I found surprising. All the time on the Hills and she never had a serious relationship and all of a sudden, a ton of guys are after her. Kind of felt like it was phoney and just to make her look good. Anyway, just my opinion

[Chloé Lagacé-Raposo · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wanted to read her book after I started her podcast. I was a fan of the hills, but had absolutely no idea what she went through. I was an eye opening truth to her life and she was so vulnerable doing it.

[Sonya · Rating 3 out of 5]

As a MTV reality show junkie, I found this book a tad dull. I love Stephanie's growth as a human, but I didn't learn anything that I hadn't already read in other publications. Her struggles with addiction were honest and I did appreciate that aspect.

[Shey Spano · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just goes to show you can't judge a book by its cover (pun not intended)

Shows addiction in a harsh reality.

[Shona Ellen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this more than just expected. I admire how vulnerable Stephanie was in sharing her experiences with addiction and mental health struggles

[Taylor · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not much happening once 'The Hills' was over. Also, would have been better if she had narrated the book.

[Kat · Rating 2 out of 5]

As a big fan of The Hills growing up, and a frequent viewer of MIC, Stephanie was always a character I found hard to connect with. Seeing this book felt like an opportunity to get to know the person behind the screen - and approached with an open mind.

Her younger years were completely new news to me. Quite shocking and very detailed - partly tragic, but also partly a portrayal of a life of privilege with few consequences.

The writing style is simple and often comes across as judgmental, which feels ironic given her complaints about being judged by others. I’d like to think that, at the time of writing (2015), this may have been a marketing angle than a true reflection of her, and that if she were to write something now, it would feel more mature and evolved.

In summary, it left me feeling like the title should of been along the lines of Out of Touch with Reality. However, the current title is accurate in that it focuses on her time on reality shows like The Hills, Made in Chelsea, and Celebrity Big Brother, but it lacks substance. The only reason I finished it was because it’s an easy read. I’m glad I read it, but I wouldn’t pick it up again. It leans heavily into a victim mentality - nothing is ever quite her fault - and at times it comes across as privileged and reliant/riding on the coattails of celebrity connections.

[Abi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Stephanie Pratt has led the latter part of her life in front of a camera. The Hills, Made in Chelsea and Big Brother have all offered the public a view into her world. Although these programmes have elevated Steph to celebrity status, her life hasn’t always been so rosy. Made in Reality gives an exclusive insight into her struggles with drug addiction, relationship issues and what its really like to have the public watch your every step.

Is being a reality star really as glamourous as we think?


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[Lsra · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this as I heard it revealed all about Stephanie's history of drug addiction. As an unashamed fan of MIC I was interested to read her story - and what a story! Stephanie's drug addiction was a lot more serious than anyone would guess, as she was seriously addicted to crystal meth from an early age. I found the book fascinating and think she's done brilliantly to turn her life around. A good read for any MIC fan!

[Tasha Bibby · Rating 5 out of 5]

Say what you like, this book is beautifully honest. Quickest ive ever read. Couldn't put it down.

[Stuart Pope · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good read. She comes across better in the book them on TVs.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wasn't a huge fan of this book. It was just okay.