I Haven’t Been Entirely Honest with You

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The #1 bestseller

Packed with hard-won wisdoms and gentle revelations, this is Miranda's honest exploration of the lessons that have helped her.


Hello to you, I am with news. I have a new book: I Haven’t Been Entirely Honest With You. I know – what an intriguing title!

Basically, I have had an unexpectedly difficult decade – there have been surprising joys but also deep revelations and challenging lows. I shall be honest about those, because what I discovered in the difficult times were my, what I call, treasures. Treasures – practical tools, values, ways, answers researched from some great scientists, neuroscientists, therapists, sociologists (all the ‘ists’) out there – that have genuinely led to a sense of freedom, joy, peace and physical recovery I never would have thought possible. Life now, amazingly, with what I will share is – SUCH FUN! (Always important to quote your own catch phrases…)

If you fancy having a read, then I hope my story might help your story. After all, we are in this beautiful, mysterious, challenging life together. Rest assured there are funny stories along the way – we will have a laugh too, my dear reader chum. Oh, and I couldn’t possibly say if there is a love story in it . . . (There is – shush.) Exciting!

'A bombshell, moving, inspirational. Hart passes on the tips that helped her emerge from psychological as much as physical doldrums. No comedian, female or male, has been so taken to the nation’s bosom since Victoria Wood' Independent

'A raw and poignant account. Miranda is more of an everywoman than ever before' The Times

'Miranda's account of slowly letting her guard down and being vulnerable is sweet and moving, and proof that happiness is possible even in the most trying times' Guardian

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Critics Review

A raw and poignant account. Miranda is more of an everywoman than ever before
The Times
A bombshell, moving, inspirational. Hart passes on the tips that helped her emerge from psychological as much as physical doldrums. No comedian, female or male, has been so taken to the nation’s bosom since Victoria Wood
Independent
A wonderful book, filled with treasure
Julia Samuel, psychotherapist and bestselling author
The wisest, kindest, bravest, most forgiving and generous book. A manual for gentleness
Isabella Tree
Wonderfully optimistic
Financial Times
Irrepressible and joyous. Taking us affectionately by the hand, Miranda takes us through her ten-year journey to deep self-knowledge. Along the way she picks up treasures, smashes old patterns of behaviour, and works out a code for how to live and what life's priorities should be. She describes memorable escapades from her past and can't repress her inner funniest girl in the dorm self
Daily Mail
Packed with optimism and wisdom
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Miranda's account of slowly letting her guard down and being vulnerable is sweet and moving, and proof that happiness is possible even in the most trying times
Guardian
A memoir and a guide for those in a similar scenario, or indeed anyone feeling crushed and exhausted by modern life
inews.co.uk
This book is a real gem for therapists to recommend to clients. A rich introduction to some of the best self-help strategies from a trusted and much-loved icon. All the more powerful to read how Miranda discovered them via her own health crises; a painful read were it not softened by her comedic take on life's trials.
Dr Christine Dunkley, Consultant DBT Trainer

User Reviews

Book 4.2
Narration 4.8
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Have always loved Miranda and being a fellow chronic illnesses sufferer her personal experience of finding a way to live with and through chronic illness really hit the spot for me. Loved some of her tips as well which thank god did that include an y sort of cleanse or yoga etc recommendations. Just some really practical doable things that worked for her!
Krissy Maria 10/11/2025
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aoifeDubz 19/10/2025
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Brilliantly inspirational and insightful, love that she is narrating it, love the humour, and as a person with chronic pain I felt for her throughout.
jeannette 12/09/2025
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LauraVP 10/08/2025
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phoebeg 17/04/2025
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Didou 05/02/2025
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A beautiful, honest and helpful book - thank you
juliestanway 20/10/2024
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So called brain-rewiring is NOT a cure for M.E. Such a shame, was looking forward to this book and Miranda had been a great advocate for the chronic illness community. But this is not it. Much of what she is suggesting is incredibly harmful for people with ME/CFS and Long Covid.

Please read the updated NICE guidelines on ME, reach out to the ME charities and the online chronic illness community for support xx
wolfsong12 17/10/2024
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Miranda, you are better than any "ist"! Wonderful and very relatable.
vikette 17/10/2024

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