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CELINE DION: Behind The Fairytale - A Very, Very, Unauthorized Biography

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I would not recommend this book for someone who knows very little about Celine. I am a huge fan of four years and have done much independent research in both the English and French languages that can discount almost every "fact" Halperin claims. The inability to quote real sources just further takes away from Halperin's credibility. It is as much the truth as the Enquirer's claims that aliens exist.

Knowing that, I would recommend it to any fan with a real sense of humor, because believe me you will laugh your (...) off. Some highlights include the chapter about Michael Jackson (just the mental picture of Celine screaming out "He is too sexy for me!" about the plastic one is enough), another great story is about her and Rene getting it on in the hot tub with the video camera on. Just imagine Celine and Rene...or actually don't it's quite scary. Too bad his "informants" missed the time Celine tried to "commit suicide" by shoving a whole ball of wasabi mustard in her mouth while in Tokyo (official bio), that was a good one.

In short Halperin is [lousy] at writing the facts, but boy is he a terrific creative writer. Definately worth reading but take it with a conspiracy sized grain of salt.

I live in Montreal, so I know the "real" stuff about Celine Dion. This book is useless. I was laughing throughout it. Yes, how can they know about what goes on in the hot tub on their honeymoon giving word for word quotes. Proposterous! Incredibly suspicious and I too found the songs had wrong names or dates were wrong. I didn't take this book seriously and would never have this pint-sized little handbook of lies in my library. It just wouldn't fit in with the other reputable books.I returned it because I wouldn't want to contribute to the evils of society. Shame on the author. I do not recommend that anyone buys this book.

This book portrays Celine Dion in a very negative way overall. The lasting impression that one has at the end is that she is a weak person with very little inner strength and self esteem. This is not so. You can tell that almost everything, with the exception of a few things, is false in this book. The auther is incorrect on very basic facts on Celine, so what can he know about supposedly secret ones. Read this book if you want, but know that the whole story is made up. I recommend reading the authorized biography which gives a great amount of insight into and information about Celine's life and career.

First of all...she is NOT anorexic! Who cares what the cousin of the ex housekeepers long lost brother in law said. All this is based on loose gossip and to honestly print this information as fact is ridiculus. Why don't you write for a tabloid because thats obviously the gutter from which your thoughts are conceived. You don't deserve your journalist award..b/c you make journalists across the board look bad. This is the worst book i've ever read and you should be ASHAMED!

full of lies! Celine is the sweetest person ever and as a fan, this makes me sick. come on people, we know the truth about celine! this book is no better than any tabloid, it's full of lies just meant to gain book sales. Ian Halperin doesn't care about Celine or anyone he mentioned in the book. Celine luvs Rene and her life and she would never try to commit suicide, and SHE'S NOT ANOREXIC!!! if you want a good bio, read tour de force by hebert georges-germain, or it's canadian version called Celine also by hebert, it's the only authorized book out there, and very good! email me for more info if you'd like

I order this book because I thought it would give me a different perspective about Celine and Rene's life together. This book is so inaccurate and full of gossip with no valid fact, "a maid who use to work for Celine said this, a musician who use to work for the couple said that." The author claims to be a "investigative reporter". Yea right, just a bunch of made up garbage. If I had submitted this book to my high school English teacher as a research paper, I would have received an F. What a waste of my $2.00.

This book is full of wrong dates and misnamed songs. The credibility factor went downhill from there. Its really a piece of junk.

It's easy for many of Celine's fans, myself included, to dismiss this book because it's controversial. However, if you read it carefully it makes sense and a lot of these allegations have since been repeated in the press. Celine is great, as the author repeatedly points out, but the people around her are control freak and take advantage of her.

Poor Céline! How could anyone believe, let alone write any of this junk about our beloved chanteuse? And let me say once and for all, because I'm sick of hearing it...SHE IS NOT ANOREXIC!!!!! If you have ever seen that girl eat, you know that's true...she loves food. I don't think she could be anorexic. And suicide attempts, please. She's always smiling. She is an inspiration and role model to people everywhere. Don't believe a word of this FICTION NOVEL. If you want her real life story read her official bio, or if you don't speak french, try the Barry Grills one Falling Into You. It's not as excellent as the official one, but better than this trash.

I'm from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. I watched Celine from 14 y/o till today. I'm not a big fan but we have to give her her wonderfull talent, great voice and all the success she had. The rest is all wrong, what do you want it's not because your an author that you're smart. That guy just want to make a few bucks fast. It's a shame that poeple can spitt on other in the name of jalousy. Shame on you everyone who wrote a positive review. Obviosly you had no reference and never been to Montreal or herd Celine in interview.