by Dan Howell
First published 2016
Dan Howell and Phil Lester venture beyond their comfort zones to embark on a worldwide tour. These self-proclaimed avoiders of human contact and sunlight find themselves navigating airports, cities, and crowds across the globe. Dan watches nervously as his light-up shoes trigger airport security in Seattle. Phil experiences pure joy over a double-scoop ice cream that borders on transcendence. Together they wrestle with neck pillows, face the challenges of constant travel, and discover what life looks like outside their familiar walls. Through hundreds of personal photographs and candid commentary, they reveal the real story behind their public adventure. The book captures their genuine reactions to stepping into the wider world, showing how two internet personalities cope with the demands of touring while maintaining their friendship and sense of humor in unfamiliar territory.
Genres: travel, adventure, autobiography, contemporary, comedy, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Seattle
Period: 21st-century
224 pages · Hardcover · Random House Books for Young Readers