This book pics up right where If Only left off. This book is an excellent read, which holds your interest and it has amazing full page pictures of Geri. I would recommend reading If Only first because "just for the record" is a continuation of it. These books are great reads even if you aren't a fan of Geri's music because she has gone through so much in her life, and it is a very inspirational book with a positive message. This book is also a ,must have for any Geri fan. Even if you don't like to read, the pictures are amazing and there are many of them.

Ok, I got this book, and I am in love with it. First of all,I loved "If Only", which was her first book. But, it was story that never got finished. She leaves the first one with you wondering if her solo career is gonna make it, and this one picks up where she left off, and shows her spunky greatness. This book, along with the great pictures is very good. Anything and everything is shown about her life. This is a book that really makes you wanna change and be a better person. Going from 1998 to 2002 shows all of her triumphs and struggles. Anorexia, singles not getting number one, and break ups take up a major part of the book. But also, it shows her awards, loves , and performances, that make you feel like you are right there. READ THIS BOOK. The reading itself is good, but also, there are hundreds of pictures of her in the book that show her from then to now. If you have any intrest in this woman,you'd better buy this book.

Of all the Spice Girls, Ginger was always the one I liked the best. After she left, I was one of the first to buy Geri's CD (Schizophrenic)in the US; I subsequently bought the other as well (Scream If You Wanna Go Faster). As her fans will attest to, she grows with every endeavor.

Her diary/photojournal is full of personal anecdotes, recollections of encounters and most significantly, pain. It's this particular aspect that has always linked me to her. She came from a working class background and had to fight for both success and respect. She's battled with many emotions (not to mention the constant scrutiny of the press, which can't be helpful to anyone who's conquered an eating disorder) and makes no bones about how hard it's been, but how lucky she is to be where she is.

Nothing's been easy for her, she relates, and nothing ever will be without hard work and determination. That's what keeps me a fan - her down-to-earthness. Cheers, Geri!!

Im not a great fan of the spice girls but feel their climb to stardom amazing. So when I sat down to read this book, i was stunned as to the amount of work that Geri and Mel B went through to get the group off the ground. You dont realise the amount of stress and excitement that people in this business go through. And the unfortunate thing is you read stories in the papers about these girls, but until you hear it from the horses mouth (pardon the pun) you dont realise. Geri has portrayed her life very well in this book and the way it has been written is in a way of Geri herself telling the story to you in a cafe over a cup of coffee. it is emotional and makes you think that everything this girl has got now, her money and her fame is well deserved in what she has gone through to get there! In some points when she was younger you can relate to her ambitions and im sure we all went through the holding the hairbrush and looking in the mirror, making out we are stars in front of a huge audience, i know I did.

Well done to geri for being so open about her life and putting the facts straight as to why she left - a great read!

Despite what some critics might be insisting, "If Only" by Geri Halliwell is not the stereotypical rags-to-riches story or pop star memoir. How can anyone's heart-felt life story be thrown into a pile and categorized? Life is too precious, and Geri took my hand and intimately guided me through each memory and personal reflection she had to share. She didn't merely "tell" me what happened, she actually brought me to each place in her life, painting a vivid picture with descriptions of sights, smells and sounds, moments of catching someone's eye, and various diary entries from her youth through the present. The reader is invited to ride all extremes of her emotional roller coaster with her.

The book encompasses Geri's childhood dreams, young adult wildness, a recurrent bout with bulimia, the death of her father, her days as part of the Spice and pre-Spice phenomenon, and yes, her break from the group with recent reflections on herself and her life, lessons learned and inspiring words included. Eternal longings, reaching for stars, and coping with her very sensitive heart and introspective mind appear to be dominant themes. But as much as she laments on what brings her down, she glorifies her incredible highs as well, and kept me laughing with countless funny stories and one-line quips. Geri is keenly aware of her inner-being and her surroundings, and she uses this awareness to present the reader with what I consider a gift of herself. It is priceless.

Recommended for anyone who has ever felt lost, chased a dream, or, as one can assume, taken an interest in Geri or the Spice Girls. It is a must read for any fan who has ever loved the Girls for the chemistry between them. She says of their not-quite-famous-yet days: "Later by the pool, we were accused of being trespassers by the security guards and I had to complain to the manager. He was very apologetic. Apparently, girls our age didn't normally travel in groups or five and stay at luxury resorts. The same poor manager had to deal with the complaints when Mel B. and I went roller blading through the corridors. Girls will be girls." Exactly.

Ten stars out of five!

I received this book for Christmas, and read it in a day. I was absolutely hooked. It details the rise to fame of the Spice Girls, hand in hand with Geri's whole experience of the situation. It will have you crying and laughing - it is very well written, and I can't tell you how much I enjoyed it. It gives the reader an insight into Geri's thoughts, and you feel as if you are living out her life too. With certain events described, you can remember the events, but now view them from a different slant - Geri's true feelings. Geri - you go girl! We think you are Fab!