Michelle Davies of the "Daily Express" gave the autobiography four stars out of five. Davies commented, "Cheryl’s autobiography really excels is in its early chapters, when she writes about growing up in Newcastle." Regarding the chapters on her divorce from Ashley Cole, Davies wrote, "What she writes is ugly, raw and heartbreaking: the portrait of a young woman madly in love who is devastated by her husband’s betrayal." Davies felt that Cheryl's "continual complaints about the press" were less enjoyable, recognizing that while "she deserves some sympathy […], her complaints wear a bit thin when they come within a 300-page book detailing her entire life." Cheryl's former husband, Chelsea F.C. and England footballer Ashley Cole, was warned that his infidelities would be discussed in the book. Cheryl personally gave him a copy of the book prior to its publication, as it was "only fair." A source told the "Sunday Mirror", "Ashley knew what the book was going to say as he had seen it beforehand. He sees this as a bit like his comeuppance. He knows what he did was wrong and he has apologised to Cheryl. They always spoke after the split and throughout the divorce. They want one another to be happy now." Cheryl angered Katie Waissel, who appeared on the seventh series of "The X Factor" UK, by claiming she only put her through to the live shows to make "good TV." Waissel tweeted at Cheryl: "I thought you were better than this. Shame I trusted you. You live and learn." Some members of Cheryl's family accused her of cashing in with the book deal. Cheryl's nephew, her sister Gillian's son, has allegedly dealt with bullying at school following the release of the book. Emma Stanners, the girlfriend of Cheryl's brother Andrew, said: "He's got to go to school with everyone saying: 'Your mam used to be a druggie.'" Stanners commented, "I just can't believe where Cheryl is coming from. She can say all this about others but nobody else can say anything about her." "Cheryl: My Story" topped "The Sunday Times" Bestseller list. "The Guardian" reported that "Cheryl: My Story" had sold on average 2,308 copies a day in the first five months of its release. As of February 2013, the autobiography had sold 274,666 copies, generating £2.5 million in sales.