{"product_id":"life-is-not-a-fairy-fantasia-9780743282659","title":"Life Is Not a Fairy Tale","description":"\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 \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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Fantasia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0743282655\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780743282659\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atria Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/02\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.44h x 5.60w x 0.68d","brand":"Fantasia","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43981164183807,"sku":"9780743282659","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_43204faf-0278-4737-9960-89aec0fa819f.jpg?v=1683254007","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/life-is-not-a-fairy-fantasia-9780743282659","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}