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Celebrity memoirs don’t always get the best rep, and avid readers and bibliophiles alike might eye the literary selection offered by the rich and famous with understandable skepticism. These authors aren’t known for being writers; they’re famous for other reasons, one might think, so what are they doing writing a book?\u00a0There can also be a justifiable desire to highlight and lift up lesser-known memoirs by people whose primary focus in life is to be a writer. Why does a movie star or a socialite deserve a place on these shelves?\u00a0<\/p>\n
While that can be true for some celebrity memoirs, there are others out there that are genuinely worth reading. Yes, these figures might be better known for their acting roles, famous families, or public antics, but that doesn’t mean that their memoirs are a waste of time. The truth is that there are several celebrity memoirs that are actually great, well-written books<\/a>. The themes of these memoirs vary widely; there are powerful celebrity memoirs about mental health<\/a>, and amazing memoirs written by female musicians<\/a>. With so many to choose from, we’re narrowing our scope to look at the best celebrity memoirs from the 2020s so far, and the choices are wonderful.\u00a0<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci is a delightful combination of food and laughs<\/p>\n Stanley Tucci might be best known for his acting credits, ranging from films like “Conclave,” where he played an ambitious cardinal, to “The King’s Man.”\u00a0And we’ll never forget him in “The Devil Wears Prada.” But Tucci is also an avid cook and writer, and he combined these two passions in his 2021 memoir “Taste: My Life Through Food<\/a>.”\u00a0The charming book is the story of Tucci’s life and childhood told through the lens of his Italian-American family and their passion for family meals. He also writes about the role that food played in some of his foodie flicks, from “Julie & Julia,”\u00a0a film about American chef Julia Child, and “Big Night,”\u00a0a film about opening an Italian restaurant in New Jersey. For Tucci, food is everywhere.\u00a0<\/p>\n The book became an instant New York Times bestseller and was named a Notable Book of the Year by The Washington Post, as well as NPR. On Goodreads, the memoir earned 4.2 stars out of 5, received a Goodreads Choice Award, and became a nominee for readers’ favorite memoir and autobiography in 2021. The memoir is well written and sure delight other cooks and foodies alike, who share Tucci’s love of a meal cooked for family.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n The Meaning of Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey was a cult classic<\/p>\n Mariah Carey doesn’t hold back in her 2020 memoir, “The Meaning of Mariah Carey<\/a>,” written with Michaela Angela Davis. Carey goes through her tough childhood without holding back and talks about the hardships in her relationships. It’s a candid, brutally honest life story. In an unboxing video<\/a>, Carey documents the first time she sees her memoir in the flesh. Every detail of the memoir is deeply personal to the singer, including the back cover, which features a photo of her as a young girl. Carey explains that the day the photograph was taken was very special, and she writes about it in her book. “It’s the first time my hair was ever combed through,” she explains<\/a>, “and looked presentable.” Carey goes on to show that her hair in that young photo crosses over on the spine of the book and connects to her adult hair on the cover. “This hair is connected to my little girl hair,”\u00a0she shows<\/a>. That intertwining feature is very symbolic.<\/p>\n The memoir became an instant #1 New York Times bestseller and was a Goodreads nominee for readers’ favorite memoir and autobiography in 2020, earning a 4.08 on Goodreads. It was such a hit because Carey finally got the chance to tell her story without someone else filtering it. She was fearless in talking about her journey:\u00a0her music, her failures and successes, and her resilience.\u00a0<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl chronicles his life as a musican<\/p>\n Dave Grohl of Nirvana and the Foo Fighters tried his hand at writing, and the result was an incredible success. His 2021 memoir, “The Storyteller:\u00a0Tales of Life and Music<\/a>,” blew up, landing in the number one spot on the New York Times bestseller list. The musical themes in the memoir were also widely appreciated, and “The Storyteller”\u00a0was named one of Variety’s best music books of 2021 and one of NME’s best music books of the year.\u00a0<\/p>\n The book dominated on Goodreads<\/a>, earning a hefty 4.44 stars out of 5 with readers.\u00a0“The Storyteller had me laughing out loud often,”\u00a0one happy reader wrote<\/a>, touching on Grohl’s unexpected humor throughout his memoir. “This was a fantastic memoir about music, family and friendship and I loved each and every page of it,”\u00a0another reader commented<\/a>. “I wish I could meet Dave Grohl in real life. He seems so cool and laid-back and absolutely the kind of person I’d want to befriend.” While some mentioned that they wished Grohl wrote about Kurt Cobain more, others appreciated the focus of his book.\u00a0“Kudos to Dave Grohl for keeping it classy and crafting a memoir that exudes his appreciation for the musical life he’s lived without resorting to titillating gossip and scandalous revelations,”\u00a0someone else wrote<\/a>. It was a huge hit.\u00a0<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Paris Hilton’s memoir is a raw glimpse into the real person<\/p>\n “Shame is such a powerful, powerful thing, and that’s a really important message in my book,”\u00a0Paris Hilton said<\/a> of her 2023 memoir “Paris: The Memoir<\/a>.” She went on, “… The shame shouldn’t be on you. It should be on the person that hurt you.”\u00a0Hilton went on to discuss how she held onto shame throughout her life, and her epic memoir was her chance to change that. It was Hilton’s moment to address some of those big, highly-publicized moments of her life, from her sex tape to her harrowing experience at the Provo Canyon School, and about having ADHD. For fans of pop culture, it’s also sure to be a compelling read because Hilton delves into those early years when she was dubbed a party girl by the media, photographed hanging out with Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan.\u00a0<\/p>\n The memoir became an instant New York Times bestseller\u00a0and was well received by the Goodreads literary community, earning a 4.21 on the site.\u00a0“This book is horrifying, excessively disturbing, absolutely gut wrenching, and more than anything: absolutely important,”\u00a0one reader wrote<\/a>.\u00a0“I was unbelievably moved by this memoir. I was skeptical, expecting a fun, low-stakes memoir about fame but as the book developed, I found myself rooting for Paris,”\u00a0another commented<\/a>. “Was not expecting to love this as much as I did,” another noted<\/a>.\u00a0People were surprised by how much they loved the book.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Will Smith’s memoir Will was an epic success<\/p>\n Will Smith’s 2021 memoir “Will<\/a>,”\u00a0co-written with Mark Manson, author of “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k,” was a huge success as far as memoirs go. It won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Achievement, became an instant New York Times bestseller, and scored a whopping 4.25 on Goodreads. For many readers, the charm of the book came from Smith sharing a lot of the life lessons he’s learned along the way. Yes, the memoir goes through Smith’s childhood and ascent to fame, but it also delves into what he had to go through to gain wisdom and perspective, and he shares that with the reader.\u00a0<\/p>\n Smith shared behind-the-scenes footage of his writing process in a video on YouTube called “My Friends Had A LOT to Say About My Memoir<\/a>.” He hosted a book camp of sorts, where he brought people together to give him feedback. At the beginning, Smith spoke about his intentions for the book, ones that permeated through the chapters. “I want the book to entertain, to inspire, and instruct,”\u00a0he said<\/a>. “I want to extract the lessons from my stories,” Smith later went<\/a> on, stressing the fact that he wanted readers to benefit from the wisdom he’s learned and to give readers tools. There’s more to “Will”\u00a0than just a life story.\u00a0<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Molly Shannon’s memoir Hello, Molly! is hilarious and heartbreaking<\/p>\n
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