Ordinary People: Our Story

{{Short description|2003 Osbourne family memoir}}{{Infobox book

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| pub_date = December 2003

| publisher = Simon & Schuster

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{{for multi|the 1976 novel by Judith Guest|Ordinary People (Guest novel)|the 2018 novel by Diana Evans|Ordinary People (Evans novel)}}

Ordinary People: Our Story is a collaborative memoir of the Osbourne family, in collaboration with Todd Gold. It features interviews with Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne, both credited as co-authors, as well as their children Aimee Osbourne, Kelly Osbourne, and Jack Osbourne.{{Cite book|url=https://www.booklistonline.com/Ordinary-People-Our-Story-Ozzy-Osbourne/pid=612400|title=Ordinary People: Our Story, by Ozzy Osbourne {{!}} Booklist Online}} It was published by Simon & Schuster in December 2003. The book details the family members' personal histories through anecdotes covering a variety of topics, including Ozzy and Sharon's early lives and struggles, Jack and Kelly's forays into the entertainment industry, and the success of The Osbournes.{{Cite journal|date=2008-01-01|title=Osbourne, Sharon 1952(?)- (Sharon Arden)|url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G2-2698800222.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181114094902/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G2-2698800222.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2018-11-14|journal=Contemporary Authors}}{{Cite news|url=|title=Books: Bat's the Way to Do It; Andrea Henry on Rock's Craziest Family; Ordinary People by Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne with Jack, Kelly and Aimee|last=Henry|first=Andrea|date=2003-12-05|work=The Mirror|access-date=}}

Reviews of the book were mixed, with most agreeing that Ozzy's early life was the most interesting portion of the book. The Mirror described it as "lively, honest and good value." The Buffalo News called it "the epitome of a fans-only purchase."{{Cite news|url=|title=For Ozzy, the drama runs deep|last=Schobert|first=Christopher|date=2004-02-29|work=The Buffalo News|access-date=}}