Enjoy Through Thick And Thin: My Autobiography Penned By Gok Wan Contained In Copy

Gok. . I didn't realise he'd been through so much to get to where he is today, The bullying certainly brought back awful memories for me and i know where he's coming from,

Brilliant book and such a warm lovely man, . I especially loved the way he mentioned a little about each important person in his life at the end of a chapter by writing them a letter.
also his recipes too. .

Go Gok your Fabulous I know, I know a celebrity autobiography, I succumbed! Even I was half expecting apage long monologue about how tough his life was in drama school with no money and then one day BAM they're talent is realised that was there all along.
BUT NO. This was not at all like that, heartwrenching tale yes, but completely justified,

His start in life as a quite pudgy Chinese kid who was adored by his family quickly turned into a petrified obese teenager who felt terribly alone and petrified after some idiot threatens him.
Drama unsurprisingly is the way he turns, psychologically it makes perfect sense, He develops an emotional rush and dependance on the positive reaction to his humour which is most brought out in Drama whilst simultaneously helping him forget his own failure by laying it at his characters door and not his true self.


Once he has earned a place a drama school however it all goes terribly wrong, his fear of failure goes into overdrive and he turns anorexic.
But instead of using this horrific tale of food abuse to get as much sympathy as possible Gok uses a factual, lighthearted style that states his thoughts, feelings and actions without wringing you out.
This, for me at least, made me truly feel for him and care for him as a person, Hope the best for his future, which slowly develops and is truly joyful to read,

I was so happy for him when things started to go right and he found a direction that I just couldn't stop reading.
I was hooked! I found every excuse possible to keep reading to see how he got from the lowest self confidence I have ever heard of in a person to turning womens confidence from nothing to a healthy amount.


Even if you don't watch Gok or have any idea who he is his book is absolutely worth reading from a human interest perspective.
I recommend to all, even people who hate autobiographies, . .

sitelink blog I decided to read this book, after I started watching Gok on how to look good naked, I at the time was suffering with my own eating disorder and wanted to do my own confidence boosting shoot when I got myself well again! This I was inspired by this tv show.


The book was ok, but a little bit of a let down for me if I am totally honest! I empathise with Gok's own food battles and totally understand his lack of confidence issues when losing a large amount of weight that then becomes problematic.
I like the fact he admits it was not about being thin but having an eating disorder is much more about feeling in control of your life, or feeling that you are! Gok was incredibly lucky and seized the chances and opportunities that he was given and has done well for himself.


I give himfor the fact he is helping so many women, who are now the victim of the size zero epidemic sweeping the UK! Keep up the good work on this Gok.
But as a writer I can only give astars, What a joy it has been to see behind the Gok persona on tv and meet the real Kowkhyn, This is an honest, genuine walk through the life of a big personality who won my heart by being open to connecting with the women he has worked with on his Naked show.
Ever since I first discovered Gok I have dreamed of having a 'Gok' all of my own to nurture me through my self esteem issues.
With this and his other books it has felt like that is exactly what I have, Not only is my wardrobe better styled but I feel better about not succumbing to eating disorders to control my weight, I am a tummy bulging middle aged woman who holds her head high in my gorgeous gear thanks to this gorgeous man.
Thanks for writing this Kowkhyn and thanks to Auntie Gok, I have always been a massive great fan of Gok Wan and his programmes on Channeland I also own some of his fashion books.
I think he has done wonderful things for the women of Great Britain and their general confidence,

On TV he has always come across as a genuine, sincere, caring nice bloke and this is even more so apparent in his book.
His story is heartfelt and you really hear his voice from childhood on through to adulthood in this book, He has come a long way from the obese unhappy child that he was to the dynamic fabulous style icon he is today.
His story was full of sadness, loneliness, depression, pain, happiness, passion, determination, perseverance and finally success and I felt nothing but admiration and a great respect for the obstacles he has managed to overcome and the myths he has dispelled along the way.


I truly enjoyed this book, a glimpse into his world and was glad I got to "share his journey" with him.


A fantastic read and couldn't put it down until I finished it! I actually bought this for my mum who is Gok mad.
. . but decided to read it before I gave it to her, . . :P
I managed to devour this book in one day, It's simple writing makes it a nice, easy read, It's amazing hearing about Gok's life growing up,
There are some points that made me cringe his acting capabilities, or shall we call them moments of dishonesty
But everyone has flaws and if that's the only one that made me cringe, then good on him.

He is an inspiration, : Just thank you. I'm not usually an autobiography fan but I do love Gok Wan so I was excited to read through thick and thin.


Gok was one ofchildren who grew up in Leicester with a Chinese father and English mother, Food was big in his household and Gok was overweight for much of his childhood, The first part of his story was frank and endearing, things were tough and Gok was bullied and hung round with the wrong crowd.


Gok really wanted to be an actor and after a successful diploma he found himself in London at the Central school.
After suffering anorexia Gok drops out and eventually makes a career as a make over artist, stylist and finally the presenter and star of TV we know today.


There was obviously much more going on at times than Gok let on, but I'm not sure if the stories were glossed over to save his embarrassment or the other peoples.


Overall I enjoyed the book, If you've ever seen "how to look good naked" you would understand what an amazing shows it is and how fabulous Gok is as a presenter.
His empathy with the individual being styled is amazing and you can't watch a single show without being moved to tears, The message is its not what you have its how you use it, The programs with disabled people were beyond compare and were truly inspirational, Great book Gok xxxx Loved this Auntie Gok!
I knew Gok had been on a weight loss journey, I just didn't know how and goodness did he suffer through it, I hope the bullies who attacked him, have grown into better people!
However I'm more delighted Gok worked through it, fights his demons and has become the Auntie Gok we all know and love.
Great read

I've always liked Gok Wan, I have seen just about every episode of How To Look Good Naked and Gok's Fashion Fix, and when I seen his autobiography sat in WH Smiths I couldn't resist and I'm so glad I bought it! I read it in no time at all, I just didn't want to put it down.
I would recommend this book to anyone who doesn't like Gok like my boyfriend because I bet by the time they have finished reading it they would have changed their opinions of him.

Gok is very open about his struggles and problems he has been through in life and it makes my heart go out to him, it's also inspiring how he managed to overcome his troubles and work really hard to get to where he is today!
People will always try and put you down but what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger!
Go Gok : I have to confess that I DO know who Gok Wan is, but have never seen any of his tv shows we don't have a television! but I picked this up at the library because a friend said it wasn't a bad read.
She was right for someone who I really knew very little about, I found I really enjoyed this autobiography, Very truthful and matter of fact, Gok writes straight from the heart and makes you feel like you actually know him, his warmth comes through the pages.
Very quick read. I'd been curious about this book for ages, ever since I read an interview with Gok and he was asked about a memorable moment in his life.
He said the most recent memorable moment was finishing this book, He had been in a hotel room in Thailand, wrote the final pages and was so elated he went out, found a bar and bought everyone in there a drink.
I love that story, that's just what I want to do when I finish mine

The book itself is quite an easy read, with simple and sparse prose, but surprisingly moving.
He's been through a lot and is unflinchingly honest about those experiences, from being an obese teenager at the mercy of local bullies, to drama school in London and the battle with anorexia that followed, to finding his niche and the ups and downs of being a household name.
In the book, as he does on television, he comes across as very genuine, and wanting to help others through times of adversity to find their own version of happiness and their place in the world.
There is also a lot of love for his family and close friends that just shines through in his words, A nice read. This was very interesting. Really, all I knew about Gok was that he has an amazing voice he does the westfield fashion ads here is Australia and that he looked really tall.
Sad but true. After reading this you realise how much he has been through and how he has worked so hard to overcome his issues and how like so many of us these issues seem to hover in the background and never truly go away but for all of it, he is still a very high spirited and happy person.
I think it would be so lovely to meet him,

Favourite funnies funny being that I laughed so hard when I read it from the book:
"I was relieved that I didn't have to sing, as I was sure I was a rubbish singer my memory of being downgraded to triangle basher at school had buried itself deep in my subconscious.
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"And Davina McCall hugged me so hard, I think I may have farted, "

"One afternoon, after I had been hooked up to yet another bag of blood, I was lying in my room alone, feeling shattered, when I suddenly heard the most extraordinarily massive and endless fart coming from the next room.
I think it was the longest, loudest fart possible for a human being to make, Just as I was coming to terms with that one, another came roaring out of the next room again: enormous and impressive!
I clambered out

of bed with my dripes attached to each arm one of saline and one of blood grabbed the stands and wheeled them with me into the other room to tell off whoever it was.
And there, in the room next to mine, was Sir Michael bloody Gambon,
"Dumbledore, you dirty bastard!" I said"

Yes, I am lowbrow enough to include fart stories but I think farts are funny! Really enjoyed this book I like Gok anyway but this seemed to be written very honestly and he comes accross as such a lovely guy.
Interesting to read about his early life and what he has been through to get where he is today and I loved the letters he included to his parents etc.
Couldn't put it down.
Gok Wan, presenter of the How to Look Good Naked television series, tells us his story of how he came to be where he is today.
He describes his early years growing up in a housing estate in Leicester, practically living in his parents Chinese restaurant, As a teenager, being Asian, gay and, at one stage weighingstone, Gok was an easy target for bullying,
Goks story of his battle with anorexia and how he reinvented himself is both humorous and touching, Truly inspirational and highly readable, Through Thick and Thin reads exactly the way Gok sounds when he is talking so, thoroughly entertaining, but beware of the occasional Fbomb!
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