I could not put this book down!!!

Even not knowing all the references and not being a gay man, Jeffrey Self manages to see something in all of us and face the moments we shy away from even as he proclaims he is running and hiding. Love his writing style, his tone, his narrative - I could listen to this man talk about anything. I will be recommending this to everyone I know, and checking out his other works!!

A tour de force!

I’m always a sucker for a good memoir. I honestly have no idea who this guy is. I read the description and the book sounded like something I would enjoy. I wasn’t wrong. There is the perfect amount of humor to combine with the realistic struggles of mental health whether you are famous or not.

Is there anyone funnier than Jeffery Self?

I doubt it. Well, maybe Cole Escola, but they worked together so...does it count?

Jeffery writes about life, his life and his adventures. This is the definition of madcap adventure - from Georgia to Los Angeles to New York to bed to Los Angeles back to New York. All of this movement, plus falling in love, falling out of love, breakups, and makeups.

This is a gay adventure story that just so happens to be true....ish.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read and review this book.

In Self-Sabotage, Jeffery Self talks about some of his past favorite things including running away and taking to bed. Speaking of the latter, the kids call it bed rot these days. I’m a fan of both. I also ran away from (redacted) but back to the review. Jeffery Self is a funny guy and wordsmith. There’s not a chapter called Yes And but it is mentioned. I cackled with Jeffery along with every nudge nudge wink wink. I spent a lot of time on YouTube (re)searching surviving videos of Jeffery & Cole Casserole, VGL Boys and Sweatin’ to Sondheim. I found myself being gay past cultured. Read if you’re a fan of name dropping, the theatre, self-doubt, hilarious bons mots and slutty shenanigans. ARC provided by HarperOne via NetGalley. I received an advance reading copy for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Thank you #Netgalley for the advanced copy!

So many funny essays and many omg moments! Could not believe where he was driving to and what he was doing during his high school and early twenties. But loved his honesty and how it brought it to where he is today.