This Is Me: The Sunday Times No 1 Bestseller 2020

To be honest I was expecting to give this a 5 star review I loved her when she first came out but it was just a bit meh. It's nothing we don't already know about her really other than her childhood (and it's a extremely normal childhood) I also didn't realise I was going to be buying her wedding album we see those pictures enough on instagram. It's a shame that she gets "trolled" although our opinions on that word differ. I have been on the website she talks about and have never seen fat shaming if anything I was reading the opposite people were concerned she had lost so much weight whilst she was pregnant. If that happened then it's awful but there's only so long she can play the troll card surely?I also found the book very contradictory she says Ronnie can't have an Instagram because she wants to protect him, but he's plastered all over hers. Some of the things she's been through are sad but I don't understand why influencers put their entire life out there for people to comment on and then dislike people commenting on it.She has helped many people and that is great but if she wants to be in this industry (clearly she does if she's signed with gleam) she needs to either get thicker skin or keep her private life off it and focus on the cleaning side like she used too and the reason most people followed her.I would recommend this book if you're that invested in her life.If you want to read anything new and exciting though this isn't for you.No doubt I'll be called a troll for my opinion but I'm just trying to give an honest review.

I’ve followed Mrs Hinch on Instagram for two years and I quite like her, hence why I bought her book. To begin with, the introduction is a little tedious but then I really enjoyed the chapter about her childhood. After that, I’m afraid the book goes downhill rapidly.I get the impression the writing of this book was rushed. Grammatical errors aside, the general back and forth between “I can’t believe I’ve got to where I am” and “I don’t consider myself famous” interspersed with “being recognisable is awful and I’m just a normal person” is monotonous.To be clear, the chapter about online bullying is very sad and Sophie has my sympathy. However, I can’t help but think if she struggles with the volume of abuse that she claims, why not call it a day with social media? Look at Peter Kay. He’s famous and keeps himself to himself.Ultimately, the book is very difficult to plough through because of its repetitive nature, poorly constructed sentences and humble brags.It wasn’t worth the money in all honesty and I’ve since dropped it at a charity shop, but I wish Sophie the best of luck with her future. She’s not a bad girl, but certainly not a writer.

I was shocked at how small and light the book is but it is clearly due to the cheap paper and larger font! It seems the ghost writer could not find enough to write about yet it wasn't reflected in the cost!It was interesting to read her story however I started to feel a bit confused and now don't know what to believe. She carries on about how she doesn't know how this all happened and that she's a victim but then states that she wasn't prepared to lose everything she'd worked hard for??Having said that, I don't agree with haters and trolls but it seems to be a side effect if you chase riches and notoriety unfortunately

OK so I have a confession. I’m a proud “Hincher”I have been a member of this family since way before everyone and their Nan followed Soph on Insta.I have seen the madness of her viral Instagram account almost since day one.I never bothered with any of her books before (Sorry Soph) because I saw them more as being notepads but when I saw she had written a memoir I knew this was the book for me. It was preordered immediately - I usually read books on my kindle but wanted the hard copy to see the photos. I waited until 4.30pm yesterday when Amazon (finally!) delivered me the book and I finished it this morning!Just when I thought I couldn’t love Hinchy anymore she pulls this! I cried! I laughed and now I’ve finished the book I’m so happy for her.I am not the type of Hincher that buys everything she uses and I started watching her insta for cleaning tips (I am a bit OCD) but as her account, and family has grown I have found myself skipping the cleaning stories and watching her and her family - not in a voyeuristic way but the happy for her way. Ronnie is gorgeous and always makes me smile, I adore Henry and Sophie and Jamie make me laugh - I have the same issue with my husband leaving things all over the house. Sophie throwing his flip flops on the front garden is something I can relate to. That’s the thing about her - so many people can relate to her!I know she has trolls and the bit in the book about them giving her anxiety upsets me. Why can’t people be nice?! I will tell you why....it’s jealousy! They are jealous that someone as beautiful and down to earth as her is a huge success.If she ever reads this review I want her to know Jamie is right. She is beautiful inside and out. Ignore the trolls. Keep doing what you’re doing and I wish her all the love and success for the future - wherever that may take her and her beautiful family. X

Ignore the 1 star reviews - I honestly don’t know what they mean! I pre-ordered this as soon as it was announced & it came this morning. I’m already half way through reading it & had to stop myself to go to bed! Sophie is an inspiration. She speaks so genuinely from the heart & is so relatable. I have been a fan of hers for a while but I honestly feel like I know her personally! It’s amazing how she has kept so true to her roots & humble throughout the rise of “Mrs Hinch”. Never change Sophie, you are an inspiration to so many!