Bitchy tone

This is the second Tom Bower book and disappointed to note that his bitchy tone seems to under pin all his books and that will be very off putting for any further book purchases. With that being said the book darts about so in some cases difficult to know what year is in focus, not as linear as it could be and maybe that helps hiding the fact that Tom doesn’t always have the full facts therefore some lack of content, and is subjective instead. The Beckhams have made a large fortune off their name most is documented here but the tax parts hard to follow and the tone just made it feel that Tom was just jealous.

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Despicable Greed

I'd always vaguely thought: 'good luck to D & V, they work hard' but listening to this has made me realise that they are foolish & greedy beyond all reason. Their tax avoidance measures are criminal & someone neds to stop this & prevent their spoilt kids living a pampered life at tax payers expense & the expense of our planet 🤮 😡🤬🤬

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Very interesting

I enjoyed this audio book. I’m convinced everything is one hundred per cent accurate, and it hasn’t made me dislike the Beckhams, but I found it entertaining

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Excellent portrait of what the Beckhams are really like.

Loved it. A real dossier on the lack of ability in all things Victoria including her singing and her fashion vanity business. Also highlighting the greedy d dishonesty of David, his affairs and tax dodges.

He should never be knighted and how in heavens name did Victoria get an honour for failing?

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The vacuousness and self aggrandisement is staggering.

Like a guilty sin listening to the shenanigans of these two grifters levitating to great heights of wealth from such mediocre jump off points. Possibly the supplied information of tax dodging throughout leaves the bitterest taste. Especially as ‘Becks/Bucks’ keeps edging for the ultimate gong bequeathed to a commoner. A knighthood,which seems lightly given his new hook-up with the new King.

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A sad insight of the world of celebrity.

Any reviewer who has criticised Tom Bower for writing this book the way he has needs to think about why they chose to read it in the first place. It’s obviously going to be biased- that’s his style. We read it because we wanted to nose into the famous family’s love and financial life. The reason why I have rated it a 3 is that it was repetitive, tedious at times and had glaring mistakes, such as referring to beckham’s sister as Joanna and not Joanne. Pretty basis info to get right.
I have to agree with the constant poking at VB’s eating disorder. She needs help and not mockery.
Have realistic expectations of any of these salacious biographies!

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deception

How David has managed to hold his position on a pedestal for so long is unbelievable. His numerous extra marital affairs and living like a single man is disgusting. I always thought Victoria had just perfected the pout but she probably in truth is a deeply unhappy woman.
The lack of taxes paid to any country is disgraceful and this juggling of money to avoid paying absolutely needs reviewing by HMRC to make him and others like him accountable. Benefit Britain is blamed for so much when the biggest bulk of lost income is sitting in the banks of the rich and famous. The children look set to follow in the footsteps of the talentless parents making money from doing nothing. It was a good story it's certainly opened my eyes to their greed and deception of a happy family all for money.

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boring

got completely bored with this book. listened until the end but wouldn't really recommend it

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What sad vacuous people the Beckhams are.

Wasn’t keen on the narrator and was glad when it ended. The book was an eye opener to the sad lives of a couple who appear to put money before anything else. It highlights how we, as the general public, are taken in by the people who run the lives of the rich & famous! I ended up feeling sorry for them especially their children.

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Interesting insight

Another story that highlights that things are never as they appear. A reality check indeed. Well researched as always. Tom Bower is thorough in his research. A book that normalises the successful Beckhams.

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