Real-Life Cinderella: The Story of Brandy is an involving yet lighthearted look at sweet Brandy and her claims to fame.  As well as chronicling the career of the lovely lady, this book also offers an insightful look at the television and music industries in general.

The reader is given a sense of what was faced by young stars trying to come up in the mid-'90s.  The author explores the hard work that went into marketing Brandy; what worked for her, and how she (and others) pulled it off.

We're also given glimpses of Brandy's early love life; crushes, parental intervention, and all.  Of course, this book is nine years old, so, suffice it to say, a lot has happened in Brandy's life that you're not going to find out in here.  (See my biography of Brandy.)

The book is topped off by a number of informative lists at the end, including what was at the time a comprehensive discography, a list of Brandy's TV and film credits, and a list of numerous awards bestowed upon Brandy.

My only complaint is that the pictures are all black and white (with the exception of the cover), and some are of dubious quality.  (Photography being among my interests, I do tend to be rather critical on the latter point.)

The writing style is very captivating.  It's quite fun to read, and you won't want to put it down 'till it's done.  All-in-all, a very good read.