by Dan Howell
First published 2015
Dan Howell and Phil Lester open their digital world to readers in this personal memoir. The two internet personalities share intimate details from their births through their online fame. Phil exposes his teenage diary while Dan catalogs his failures. They teach readers to draw cat whiskers and handle awkward moments. The book reveals their private text conversations and describes meeting One Direction. They assign emotional meaning to dining room furniture and recount adventures in Vegas. Dan and Phil transform their online personas into written form, bridging the gap between their digital audience and personal reality. Their shared vulnerability creates connection with readers who follow their internet content.
Genres: autobiography, contemporary, biography-memoir, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, vulnerability
224 pages · Hardcover · Random House Books for Young Readers