I Hate Myselfie

Book 13 of my 2020 Reading Challenge

read from February 23 - 26

I Hate Myselfie

by Shane Dawson

Summary (via Goodreads)
published 2015

From his first vlog back in 2008 to his full-length film directorial debut Not Cool, Shane Dawson has been an open book when it comes to documenting his life. But behind the music video spoofs, TMI love life details, and outrageous commentary on everything the celebrity and Internet world has the nerve to dish out is a guy who grew up in a financially challenged but loving home in Long Beach, California, and who suffered all the teasing and social limitations that arise when you’re a morbidly obese kid with a pretty face, your mom is your best friend, and you can't get a date to save your life.

In I Hate Myselfie, Shane steps away from his larger-than-life Internet persona and takes us deep into the experiences of an eccentric and introverted kid, who by observing the strange world around him developed a talent that would inspire millions of fans. Intelligent, hilarious, heartbreaking, and raw, I Hate Myselfie is a collection of eighteen personal essays about how messy life can get when you’re growing up and how rewarding it can feel when the clean-up is (pretty much) done.

My Opinion

4 stars

I'm not brand new to Shane Dawson but I haven't been following him for long.  Although the material isn't dated since it's his life it is worth noting that he hadn't come out yet (I'm reading this in 2020 and the book was published in 2015).  I knew he dated women so that in and of itself wasn't a surprise to read about but it was sad to read his jokes about people thinking he's gay and not understanding why...his humor is still self-deprecating but I'm glad he also appears to have moved into a healthier headspace as he's grown as a person and a YouTuber.