{"product_id":"life-is-not-a-fairy-tale-paperback","title":"Life Is Not a Fairy Tale - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFantasia\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFantasia Barrino, star of the \u003c\/b\u003e2023 film\u003ci\u003e The Color Purple\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003etells the story of her astonishing rise from hopeless high school dropout to \u003ci\u003eAmerican Idol\u003c\/i\u003e superstar in the inspirational \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eLife Is Not a Fairy Tale.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn one moment, with one tearful performance of \"Summertime,\" the nineteen-year-old Fantasia captured the hearts--and the votes--of millions of \u003ci\u003eAmerican Idol\u003c\/i\u003e fans. Her powerful voice and independent style made her an overnight national sensation. But life wasn't always sensational for Fantasia. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e At the age of seventeen, despite the promise of her extraordinary voice, Fantasia was in danger of becoming just another sad statistic: an uneducated, unmarried teenage mother living in the projects. But Fantasia had been raised by two strong, influential women: Both her grandmother and mother are preachers, and she was raised with an unshakable faith. In \u003ci\u003eLife Is Not a Fairy Tale, \u003c\/i\u003e Fantasia speaks--with a spirit as strong as her voice--about what it takes to believe in the power of one's self. She turns all that she's learned into uplifting life lessons, including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Recognize your gift\u003cbr\u003e - You made your bed, now lie in it\u003cbr\u003e - Give props where props are due\u003cbr\u003e - Like mother, like daughter\u003cbr\u003e - It ain't about the bling \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Fantasia keeps it real with her sassy, self-confident style and down-to-earth advice, making us laugh and cry with her. \u003ci\u003eLife Is Not a Fairy Tale\u003c\/i\u003e is more than just a celebrity success story. It's a book of revelations that will inspire everyone to reach for their greatest potential.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFantasia began singing at the age of five. At nineteen, she became an \u003ci\u003eAmerican Idol\u003c\/i\u003e winner. Her debut album, \u003ci\u003eFree Yourself, \u003c\/i\u003e was released in 2004 and went platinum in 2005. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eLife Is Not a Fairy Tale\u003c\/i\u003e, has starred on Broadway, and is set to make her feature film debut reprising the role of Celie in the 2023 film adaptation of \u003ci\u003eThe Color Purple\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.68 x 8.44 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 26, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47974798360824,"sku":"9780743282659","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/rHrRPJQalW9780743282659.webp?v=1783105924","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/life-is-not-a-fairy-tale-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}