Happy People Are Annoying

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Josh Peck

A wonderfully candid memoir from one of the most recognizable faces of a generation, actor, writer, Youtuber, and television superstar, Josh Peck. In his warm and inspiring book, Josh reflects on the many stumbles and silver linings of his life and traces a zigzagging path to redemption. Written with such impressive detail and aching honesty, Happy People are Annoying is full of surprising life lessons for anyone seeking to accept their past and make peace with the complicated face in the mirror.Josh Peck rose to near-instant fame when he starred for four seasons as the comedic center of Nickelodeon’s hit show Drake & Josh. However, while he tried to maintain his role as the funniest, happiest kid in every room, Josh struggled alone with the kind of rising anger and plummeting confidence that quietly took over his life.For the first time, Josh reflects on his late teens and early twenties. Raised by a single mother, and coming of age under a spotlight that could be both invigorating and cruel, Josh filled the cratering hole in his self-worth with copious amounts of food, television, drugs, and all of the other trappings of young stardom. Until he realized the only person standing in his way...was himself. Today, with a string of lead roles on hit television shows and movies, and one of the most enviable and dedicated fanbases on the internet, Josh Peck is more than happy, he’s finally, enthusiastically content.Happy People are Annoying is the culmination of years of learning, growing, and finding bright spots in the scary parts of life. Written with the kind of humor, strength of character, and unwavering self-awareness only someone who has mastered their ego can muster, this memoir reminds us of the life-changing freedom on the other side of acceptance.

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Author

Josh Peck

Pages

256

Publisher

HarperCollins

Published Date

2022-03-15

ISBN

0063073633 9780063073630

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"I’m 100% guilty of what Josh accused us readers of. Growing up in the public eye on a television show in which his name was in the title, I thought Josh’s character was some sort of extension of his personality, but on the big screen. Hearing about his personal struggles with his weight, substance abuse, auditions, and an overall attitude towards life behind closed doors was tough. For someone that seemed to effortlessly erupt a crowd of people into laughter due to his comedic talents, it’s crazy to think of all the struggles he was juggling as a child actor as well as a grown man trying to make a name for himself and later start a family. I listened to the audio book as I read along, and I feel like this was the perfect way to experience this book. Hearing the intended tone while Josh explained his story made it so much more meaningful and I feel like I got a lot more out of it. To say I was unprepared for the topics covered in this book was an understatement. I was thinking this would be more of a story of what it was like growing up on the big screen, but it was so much more. Josh explains how the majority of his life seems to be defying the odds. His story was told in such a personable manner, where the reader can relate to his victories and struggles, even though the experiences may not have been the same. He has a way of talking about his insecurities and regrets in a way that reminds us all that celebrities are people with real struggles too. To anyone that grew up with Josh on “Drake and Josh” or even his later successes as an actor or influencer, I highly suggest this book."