10 New Celebrity Memoirs You Need to Add to Your 2019 Reading List

Updated on 2/25/2019 at 5:26 PM

If you want an inside peak into the lives of celebrities, the only thing better than social media and reality TV is a no-holds-barred celebrity memoir. Divulging never-before-heard anecdotes, sage advice, and plenty of inspiration, celebrity memoirs can make for some of the most entertaining reads — and, better yet, a lot of them are actually incredibly well-written. If you've ever wondered what your favorite celebrities were like before they had a million Instagram followers (as well as all of the heartbreak, family drama, and disappointments they faced along the way to stardom), read on to see who is releasing a juicy memoir in 2019.

The Truths We Hold

Attorney, California US Senator, and presidential hopeful Kamala Harris's memoir, The Truths We Hold, tells the story of the challenges she faced as the daughter of immigrants in America, as well as the experiences that influenced her passion for social justice and the wisdom she has gained from her years spent in politics.

Out January 8

I.M.

In his memoir, I.M., notoriously private designer and TV celebrity Isaac Mizrahi offers a rare and candid look into his life so far, from growing up gay in a conservative Syrian Jewish Orthodox family, to his epic late '80s rise to fame in the world of fashion.

Out February 26

Karamo

If you love Netflix's Queer Eye, then chances are that you'll love culture expect Karamo Brown's self-titled memoir, Karamo, in which he reflects on overcoming adversity and his own education, as well as how he has worked to redefine what "culture" could and should mean.

Out March 5

Sissy

In this timely and very necessary memoir, Sissy, Queer 2.0 host and LGBTQ+ rights activist Jacob Tobia challenges the gender binary, calling out for a world free from gender bias, free from gender-based expectations, and supportive of trans-inclusive feminism.

Out March 5

Too Much Is Not Enough

Best known as Elijah from HBO's Girls and as the star of Broadway's The Book of Mormon, Andrew Rannells wrote this coming-of-age memoir, Too Much Is Not Enough, to recount his journey of leaving Nebraska for New York City in 1997 and all of the heartbreaks, bad auditions, and eventual triumphs he experienced on his way to stardom.

Out March 12

Don't Stop Believin'

Legendary icon and activist Olivia Newton-John's new memoir, Don't Stop Believin', follows her path from Melbourne to Hollywood, focusing on her three cancer diagnoses in three decades and how her own struggles only bolstered her desire to help others battle their illnesses.

Out March 12

He Said, She Said

Canadian YouTube superstar Gigi Gorgeous wrote her memoir, He Said, She Said, to trace her story from a gawky teen named Gregory who lost her mom tragically early, to an unabashedly candid transgender woman who isn't afraid to discuss her sexuality, her gender identity, or her journey to discover her truth.

Out April 2

Next Level Basic

Written by the breakout star of Bravo's reality show Vanderpump Rules, Stassi Schroeder, this how-to guide — called Next Level Basic — encourages readers to unabashedly embrace all things "basic" (e.g. rom-coms, cute pugs, astrology) through personal tales of her own public breakups, plastic surgery experiences, and exclusive anecdotes from the set of Vanderpump Rules.

Out April 16

Naturally Tan

In another Queer Eye memoir, Naturally Tan, style guru Tan France discusses — for the very first time — his upbringing in a traditional South Asian family (as well as his experience as one of the few people of color in South Yorkshire, England) and how he eventually ended up married to the love of his life: a Mormon cowboy from Utah.

Out May 14

Challenge Accepted!

In hilarious comedian and Instagram sensation Celeste Barber's memoir, Challenge Accepted!, she discusses Instagram fame, self-acceptance, and what it takes to become a woman who isn't afraid to be categorized as outspoken.

Out May 21