12 Memoirs You Have to Read This Year — No Excuses

With a foreword from Mindy Kaling, this new memoir by comedian Guy Branum takes a look at what it's like to grow up gay and overweight in a place that he struggled to call home. Branum's personal essays cover his exciting yet troubling college experiences to his odd connections with the Secret Service and everything in between. Digging into what it means to be the "Sassy Gay Friend" and his road to comedy, Branum has put together a collection of stories from his real life that will both shock and inspire readers.