The Wonderful World of Jeremy Clarkson

by Phillipa Sage

"The highlights of my extraordinary journey with Mr Clarkson included pizza with Harry and Wills; dancing with Mick Jagger on the private island of Mustique, and having happy birthday sung to me by Brian Ferry and Richard E. Grant. I was asked out by Hugh Grant (and went!); partied at what I called Jimmy Carr’s celebtastic weekly house parties attended by Sir Elton John, James Corden, and the like; and, at Jerry Hall and Rupert Murdoch’s engagement party, I received the ultimate compliment on my outfit from the Dame Joan Collins. The adventures, laughter, drama, and excitement were never-ending. Party after party, celeb after celeb, private villas, palaces, MPs and royalty adorned our crazy life on this road less travelled. Jeremy ascended to great heights, both in his professional career and his personal life. So too did our relationship, leading us both into a social circle that most can only dream of." In The Wonderful World of Jeremy Clarkson , Phillipa Sage shares more of the highs, the lows, and the constant mayhem of life with Clarkson, Hammond, and May.

230 pages, Paperback

Published October 1, 2022

Reviews

[Sofia · Rating 2 out of 5]

Let me explain why i wanted to read this book first, i am a big fan of Jeremy Clarkson, i don't really care for cars, i mean for me they have wheels and you put a key in them a they run and their biggest difference is that they come in different colors hahah (yeah i am that basic) but top gear was a show that i enjoyed a lot watching because Jeremy Clarkson is really a funny host, he gives us a side of him really competitive and kind of rude but in a funny way, so whatever is that Clarkson works on (and also for Hammond and May) i watch, i really enjoy the grand tour, Clarkson’s farm, the great escapists, James may on japan, you call it, the boys are on it (even if alone), i watch it.

Now onto the book, when I requested this book I thought this would be kind of Jeremy memories, but you know what, this should have been called “my life in the wonderful world of Jeremy Clarkson”… this goes around Phillipa, how she wrecked Jeremy's marriage and got him to divorce his wife, leave his children to come live with her (not with this kind of words) and then how she envisioned his world, all the famous people that gravitate around Jeremy and her reaction to them… of course she mentions Jeremy, but is not really about him… it is about her and the things she enjoyed having while around Jeremy… she also thinks she is/was a look alike of princess Diana yeah not really sure about that…

I felt a bit disappointed with this book because it wasn't what I was let to believe it would be about… I really advice to change the tittle to “my life in the wonderful world of Jeremy Clarkson” because it gives a better insight of what you can find in the book…

Thank you NetGalley for the free ARC and this is my honest opinion…

[Lady · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a fantastic read about what ii is like living with the big man and the fun parties and people they met along the way. Yet again Philipa Sage does not disappoint us with her and Jeremy's antitics that had me laughing and smiling throughout. I just love her style of writing making this book a real page turner that I had to finish in one sitting. As you can imagine living and follow the life of Jeremy is a real roller coaster ride as you can definitely tell from reading this book and her previous book. She definitely living a very full and never ending fun life meeting lots or very interesting people and places. I especially loved the chapter called the naughty table. These fun and very interesting story's made at a book that I could not put down and a book I will pick up time and time again whenever I just need a pick me up. It you have ever wondered what it is like living with Jeremy Clarkson then I strongly recommend reading this book as you won't be disappointed. It is such a brilliant insight as to what it is like for the rich and famous with there endless parties and fantastic trips and in Jeremy and Philipa case lots of work and lots of parties definitely burning the candle at both ends can lead to some interesting stories. I really hope you enjoy this book just as much as I did.
Only the highest of praise goes out to the author and publishers for bringing us this fantastic insight into the life of PHILIPA SAGE AND JEREMY CLARKSON. A fantastic life quite literally in the fast lane.
I have my fingers crossed for more books on there antics.

[Cynthia · Rating 1 out of 5]

If you enjoy reading page after page after page of celebrity name dropping and tales of one lavish, over the top party after another, you might enjoy this book. Personally, I found it completely hedonistic, vapid, and generally disgusting. In one of the opening scenes, the author vomits into her handbag after drinking too much. It goes on in that vein until the last page of the book, when the author (who's having an affair with Jeremy Clarkson all this time), tells you succinctly that she broke up with him because she couldn't keep up.

This gets the dubious honor of being the worst book I've ever reviewed for Netgalley. Awful.

[Federica · Rating 2 out of 5]

We all know Jeremy Clarkson is like marmite, and I happen to be between those who love him. That's basically why I requested this book.
It might appeal to you if you like tales of lavish parties with famous people, but I'm sorry to say I've found it a bit boring, unfortunately. I would have liked to know more about Mr Clarkson, who is the reason why I wanted to read the book.
All in all a quick read that you could find entertaining if you like the genre.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review

[Vikki Bullock · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved watching ‘Top Gear’ and I’m definitely a fan of Jeremy Clarkson, his dry humour appeals!
Reading this book was a little difficult, I expected more about Jeremy’s life, not the authors! The story gives details of the rich and famous people that the author and Jeremy mingled with whilst in a relationship.
This book would have appealed more if it concentrated on the topic at hand!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

[Grace · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book is a different style to a lot of the ones you’ll have read about clarkson or any other celebs, a different side to Jeremy by clearly someone who knows him differently to the wider public. A hard one to rate but a nice quick one to add to your book tally