How (Not) To Be Strong

The inspirational instant Sunday Times Bestseller from the legendary Lioness

By: Alex Scott

Narrated by: Alex Scott

Brought to you by Penguin.

From the football cages of East London to broadcasting to millions, the engine powering Alex Scott's remarkable journey has always been her resilience. But thanks to a 'push-through mentality' the world has only ever seen the 'strong' side of Alex Scott. Now Alex is ready to lower the shield. In How (Not) to Be Strong, Alex shares the lessons that have shaped her, from finally confronting the legacy of a tumultuous childhood to tarnished truth behind the gleaming football trophies.

With raw honesty, Alex shows how she's tackled life's challenges and that sometimes the strongest thing you can do is show your most vulnerable side to the world.

© Alex Scott 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

Critic reviews

An inspiration (Taylor Swift)

I was incredibly moved by Alex's story and her bravery is second to none (Steven Bartlett, entrepreneur and host of 'The Diary of a CEO)

An amazing read. What a book. (Alex Jones)

A real story of growth (Holly Willoughby)

Such a powerful and raw story, honestly told (Wes Streeting MP)

An inspirational read on the need for vulnerability in sport.

A staggeringly open and exposing read (Suzy Wrack, journalist for The Guardian and author of 'A Woman's Game: The rise, fall, and rise again of women's football')

Painfully honest but also inspiring. Every young girl who loves her football should read it

Alex Scott is extraordinary (John Sutherland)

How (Not) To Be Strong chronicles Alex Scott's journey from the East End to international football stardom and broadcasting mainstay with with candour and heart, revealing a vulnerable side to the driven athlete that the public seldom see

Such an Incredible Journey

Loved every minute of this! Such a journey and so many ground breaking moments, a truly wonderful book with many insights into this legend, Alex Scott!

Inspiration and fearless

Amazing read! Alex is 1 of 1. All I can say is wow! What a powerful story and message to not only young women but everyone with a dream and hard work and determination to be the best version of themselves.

Just an amazing story

As a fan of Alex Scott the footballer I thought I knew some things about her but after listening to her book and the pain and joy in which she tells it, turns out I didn’t know much. But as someone who is also pretty closed off I appreciated her story. The way she told it and the way you can just tell she didn’t hold anything back. Can not recommend this book enough!

Loved it.

A great story about a girl with a dream. Very honest and insightful. Should be an inspiration to anyone who wants to play.

Amazing

Relatable and interesting life story. Thoroughly enjoyed her story as well as listening to her amazing accent.