Behind-the-Scenes Reads for Your TBR
If you love behind-the-scenes sneak peeks into the lives and careers of celebrities, you’re not alone! From actors to singers to influencers, celebrity memoirs give readers a glimpse into the abnormal and fascinating world of show-business.
Check out my list of 10 must-read celebrity memoirs below!
10 Celebrity Memoirs
- My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business (Dick van Dyke) – a delightful, heart-warming memoir of this iconic showman’s career
- Home Work (Julie Andrews) – a thoughtful memoir focusing on Andrews’ time in Hollywood
- Counting the Cost (Jill Duggar) – an honest story of Duggar’s complicated relationship with her family and the reality of her time on 19 Kids & Counting
- We Were Dreamers (Simu Liu) – a thought-provoking, funny memoir of Liu’s immigrant journey to superhero star
- Beyond the Wand (Tom Felton) – a memoir full of fond memories from the Harry Potter star’s life growing up on set and experience after filming ended
- I’m Glad My Mom Died (Jennette McCurdy) – a painful, raw story of McCurdy’s relationship with her mother and child stardom
- The House of My Mother (Shari Franke) – the grievous reality of family vlogging under abusive mother Ruby Franke
- I Am Malala (Malala Yousafzai) – a moving memoir about Malala’s fight for women’s education against the Taliban
- Everything Beautiful in Its Time (Jenna Bush Hager) – a sweet, easy-to-read memoir about love and loss by the daughter of former President George Bush
- The Office BFFs (Jenna Fischer & Angela Kinsey) – a funny memoir paying tribute to The Office and to the long-lasting friendships formed through it
Content Concerns
Each of these books are fairly tame in terms of content (language, violence, and sexual content). However, some include quite painful, dark stories of abuse (emotional, physical, and sexual).
Check out my reviews for more details, if you are concerned.
Adding to Your TBR?
Will you be adding any of these celebrity memoirs to your list? Have you read any of them before?
Let me know!
Which ones would you recommend?
Happy reading!
J.P. Lee