Happy People Are Annoying audiobook

I feel like Josh Peck gave himself far less credit than he deserves.Like many Millennials, I discovered Josh on The Amanda Show. But he's widely know for his role on Drake and Josh, which is a show I literally still watch and I'm now 26. I was kind of expecting Happy People Are Annoying to be a tell all of what it's like to be a child actor. But Josh quickly mentions how ordinary that is, and he's anything but ordinary. He goes on to say people have a habit of assuming because we watched him (or any other character) grow up on television, that we somehow know who they are as a person. But let me tell you, I was unprepared for everything he talked about in this book. This book kind of humanized Josh in a way that felt relatable. He repeatedly had to change his preconceived notions of what it means to make it in Hollywood. He talks about being sober. He talks about his insecurities. He talks about being in his 20's and thinking, "I have no idea what I'm doing with my life." AND THAT'S ALL SO RELATABLE.So, my suggestion is we make Josh the leader of the millennials.That's all.More reviews at A Reader's Diary!

I’m a Josh Peck Stan now

so fun and insightful. i really am walking out of this one feeling like i learned something and i cannot wait to see what else josh peck does in the future also i gotta read more memoirs this was wonderful

Ok, so no one is perfect. We all think we can be perfect, but we lack to know that perfection is inevitable. No one is perfect. I will not get into biblical proportions here and talk about god, perfection in the greatest of creations, because he is not sitting right next to my living each day as I do. I grew up going to catholic school. I was reminded everyday of his creations, sacrifices and blah blah blah. Let me again say, I will not go to biblical proportions, and to that nature, love him or hate him, Josh Peck gets 5 stars!The boy went through the impractical lifestyle we have seen all childhood stars got through, and then some. He did not come out alive without his own fair share of trials and tribulations. He went through the same bullshit you do, the same curious childhood we all have, and the same heartaches, cuts and bruises and life experiences as any Joe Schmo. However, the difference between him and others is that he voiced it despite his IMENSE amount of anxiety. Anxiety, ha. Thats a common word for the average folk. So the next time you say you don’t have anxiety, read a memoir (hypothetical mic drop). I want to express too that he can write! Of the many different things he embarked on, writing is another adventure I am glad he took. Josh has a way of being very relatable, humble, funny and family oriented in, “Happy People are Annoying.” Life did not work out according to what he thought, but he did not let that stop him from who he wanted to be, or so he thought he wanted to be. As I mentioned before, he had drug issues. Not quite the “Drake Bell” issues, but he was a curious teenager (aren’t we all? D.A.R.E. Only made that worse lol). In a quote about his “addition” experience, I could not help but feel his analogy could speak to everyone, “Someone asked me what it felt like to be addicted to drugs, and this is how I described it: “Imagine you’ve spent your entire life trying to listen to a radio station, but every time you tuned in, there was static. You were certain you were on the right frequency, but the signal was never very strong. And then one day, you accidentally bump the knob and suddenly all the auditory goodness you’ve been waiting to hear your entire life fills your ears, in surround sound. You have been on the wrong wavelength but not anymore. That’s what drugs felt like to me, I wasn’t tuning out, I was tuning in.” I do not give spoilers, but I do have some favorite points of this book. One quote came from an inspired actor and role model to Josh, “Ben Kingsley.” “Find the people who support you to be what you want to be, who push you to be your very best, and if you find yourself in a room with someone who doesn’t make you feel that way, leave immediately.” (Ben Kingsley; [Find your Apostles]). I guess this can be seen as a biblical proportion here, because “apostle” is used. Nonetheless, look the word up and tell me you don’t have people in your life like that? One particular apostle of Josh was his mother, and she shared some good advice for Josh when needed, “Pain is knowledge rushing into your brain with great speed.” (My mom, my first apostle). As always, I want to leave you with some food for thought. Take this quote and think about it. Imbed it in your brain, for it is one that’s will never leave you, but always remind you where you have come from, where you have been, and where you are going. The Greek philosopher Heraclitus said, “No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it is not the same river and he is not the same man.”

The best part of this memoir isn’t Josh’s “behind the scenes” gossip of Drake & Josh (don’t expect a ton of that), it’s his candid and raw detailing of his journey from addiction to recovery amid the tumult of all things Hollywood. “It takes a lot of strength to stay in the emotional orbit of an addict. You have to sit there and accept being radiated while the addict becomes nuclear. The great lie most of us tell ourselves is that we're the only one being hurt by our actions and choices, but in my experience that couldn't be further from the truth. You hurt everyone who has the guts to go on loving you, and eventually their only option is to walk away, no matter how much they want to help.”

A pleasant surprise. This book is a gateway into who Josh Peck really is. We all have grown up either watching Drake and Josh or hearing about the show. It isn't until reading Josh's memoir that I realized just how hard life was for Josh and despite all the hurdles he faced, he still made people laugh and challenged himself to be who is he today. This is a novel filled with initiative and perseverance --what I liked most about it was that it is also a book that can be easily relatable for many people who are currently going through similar struggles as Josh did during his childhood. Josh highlighted his struggle with weight gain and loss, drug addiction and withdrawal, showbusiness stigmatism, and depression. What I found the most interesting was how sitcom actors were treated back then versus now. The cultural norms are significantly different in the 2000s versus now --this is in terms of social media, fame, societal standards, trends, fashion, and overall level of reach. Overall, this book was very eye-opening, addicting and inspiring. I hope he goes on to write more books!

I picked this up after bingeing How I Met Your Father on Hulu, where Josh Peck plays one of my favorite characters. I didn’t know anything about him before, since I never watched Nickelodeon’s Drake and Josh. I loved this book, cover to cover. His dry, self-deprecating humor, his candidness in overcoming struggles, his willingness to put in the work to make things happen… a great, inspiring memoir.

This was a very authentic memoir and for that reason alone I am giving it 4 stars. I went into this book knowing NOTHING about Josh other than he was on The Amanda Show, Drake and Josh and he had a very recent guest spot on HIMYF that made teenage!me very happy (Lizzie McGuire & Josh from Drake and Josh!) and I was blown away by his honesty. From the moment he opens the book talking about his origins (product of a one night stand between his forty something year old mother and her sixty something year old co-worker), he is 100% himself and it shows. Flaws and all. It's been awhile since I've read a memoir (especially one by a celebrity) in which I felt like they were being truthful and honest and it made this book really enjoyable.I hope he continues to act and I hope he gets another standout role. I'd watch it. Or at the very least, I'd read him writing about it in his memoir twenty years later.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book from start to finish, and I loved getting to know one of my favorite famous people just a little bit more. Okay... I got to know him a LOT more. His candid voice paired with his life's journey really resonated with me- and I felt seen by so much of what he said. I wanted to give Josh a hug by the end of this book, but I also felt like he'd gotten the hug he needed from the people in his life that support him. Entirely recommended.

"Drake... where's the door hole??"•Gosh, Josh! This book was an absolute joy to read and I'm so thankful that Jamie put it on my radar. It's going on my auto-recommend list for sure.•Obviously, I grew up watching A LOT of Drake and Josh. That and Suite Life were family favorites. And much like reading Mara Wilson's book "Where Am I Now" (another auto-recommend!), Josh Peck's "Happy People Are Annoying" was a perfect dose of nostalgia, comfort, and inspiration.••But this book was more than just a trip down memory lane. It was therapeutic, soothing, and honest. Peck candidly talks about his life journey with this authenticity and self-awareness that just blew me away. There are some heavy things he experienced (content warning for drug use and alcoholism) and hearing how he triumphed again and again was so damn inspiring.••In addition to his brilliant humor sprinkled masterfully throughout, there was one phrase he mentions that really stuck with me that I think sums up the book perfectly: "I'm doing my best to figure out what is next and I'm not going to apologize for being relentlessly human."••The audiobook (thanks @Librofm and @MainStreetBooksStCharles) is the BEST and I wish I could give this book six stars instead of five. Now, excuse me while I go binge-watch How I Met Your Father and the Curious podcast.

Josh es de esas figuras que recuerdas de tu infancia, el cual de algún modo le agarraste cariño, pero hoy en día escuchas su nombre y te preguntas: "Qué ha estado haciendo?"Me gusta como funciona la lección de este libro en el contexto específico de él, habiendo tenido fama siendo pequeño, y que la gente asocie esa fama con que nunca tendrás problemas, pero al final del día, el igual es una persona con problemas típicos. No saber que hacer después, no tener claridad de nuestros objetivos, dudar, inseguridades, etc.Y sí, es un libro bien "relatable". Lo disfruté sin ironía alguna

good book! i’ve enjoyed memoirs of childhood actors. for some reason, giving them a chance to finish the narrative of their lives is soothing to me. also josh is hilarious, would recommend the audiobook format!

I like memoirs by people who write well. I like feeling like I can hear the voice of someone whose career I've followed and whose work I enjoy. As enjoyable as these memoirs are, they often fail to provide a clear through-line: why write this now? Why start and stop and the points you chose? What's the takeaway? If you can't answer that, you've really written an essay collection. Josh Peck, renowned funny guy and star of a now-classic comedy show, gets this right. The title, though a chuckler, is a little misleading; this book is about the act of attaining happiness and what that really means, especially for someone who followed such an unusual career path and dealt with addiction, body image issues, and more along the way. Since this is a memoir of Peck's life, not his work, you will get very little about what it was like for him to be on Drake and Josh, unless it pertains to a life challenge he faced later. His reflections on growing pains, his evolving self-image, and the realization that losing weight or going on or off of drugs won't solve his issues with himself resonated with me, as I'm sure they would for many people around Josh's age or a bit younger. I also was struck by the honesty with which Peck approaches his acting ability and career, learning to accept that he won't achieve mega-stardom and learning to do what he loves in a sustainable way.I will note, as others have, that Peck's discussion of his weight loss may be triggering for some. Though he makes a point to praise the body positivity movement and commend those who feel good in their bodies, it's evident that he was unhappy as a fat person, and he expresses that chagrin and embarrassment throughout the book. He presents food as one of his addictions, just like drugs and alcohol, that he had to learn to fight against. I think it's a valid take, but it's something to keep in mind if you're sensitive to that kind of thing.Note on the format: I listened to the audiobook, read by Peck. His personality and comedic style come through well; I'd highly recommend listening to the book.

3.5 rounded up.I had no idea who Josh Peck is. I heard him on a podcast recently and he seemed nice and I found his audiobook on Scribd so thought of giving it a try.Its an interesting memoir, he sure has led an interesting life and is very candid and has a lot of humility in describing his life. Lots of anecdotes, quotes and quips made it a quick breezy read.As someone also in my early 30s and also feeling like I am on crossroads, I related to what he wrote around rediscovering ourselves multiple times in life. He has an upbeat way of writing even when covering some darker parts of his life.All in all a fun read and I am glad I listened to it.

Happy People Are Annoying4.5/5 stars"The reason why people are funny is usually not funny at all."Shit, I might end up starting up Josh's podcast because I fucking loved listening to hisvoice. I loved this. Josh is effortlessly funny, he has overcome and achieve so much in hislife that I would've never imagined. If you told me before this that he is a recovering drug andalcohol addict, I wouldn't have believed you.The big part of this that made it stand out to me from all of the other memoirs I've read,is his perspective and the way he delved into his issues with his father. I have never seen anyonewhose parental trauma was quite like my own. Even small details such as him mentioning howhe felt going to doctors offices when they would ask for fathers medical history. And ugh!him reflecting when he became father about how even the bad stuff was fun and beautiful andit just made him feel bad for his father for missing it just made me think of Piece By Pieceby the queen Kelly Clarkson. It also gave me an insightful look on the recovery process fromaddiction and hitting rock bottom and how that looks different for everyone. He truly is a thoughtprovoking man to follow.Also this did what all actor memoirs are good at doing for me when I read them which is making me wantto go back and watch all their past work as they discuss it. I am obviously very familiar withDrake and Josh seeing as it was one of my absolute favorite shows growing up. But I haven't seenmuch else that he was in that I now want to. Also this funnily enough felt reminiscent of MollyShannon's book when she talked about SNL and how she was a big fan and always wanted to be part of itand adjusting to a sketch comedy show environment being new and what that was like.Overall:I loved seeing him from a different light and getting more info on someone who was a big part of myformative years. Would recommend it to fans of him.