In Real Life: My Journey to a Pixelated World

Author(s): Joey Graceffa

Gay Male & Bi Biography/Memoir

A confessional, uplifting memoir from the beloved YouTube personality. It's not where you begin that matters. It's where you end up. Twenty-three year old Joey Graceffa has captured the hearts of millions of teens and young adults through his playful, sweet, and inspirational YouTube presence (not to mention his sparkling eyes and perfect hair). Yet, Joey wasn't always comfortable in his skin, and in this candid memoir, he thoughtfully looks back on his journey from pain to pride, self-doubt to self-acceptance. To his fans, Joey is that best friend who always captures the brighter side of life but also isn't afraid to get real. In the pages of his first book, he opens up about his years of struggling with family hardships and troubles at school, with cruel bullying and the sting of rejection. He tells of first loves and losses, embarrassing moments and surprising discoveries, loneliness, laughter, and life-changing forks in the road, showing us the incalculable value of finally finding and following your true passion in this world. Funny, warm-hearted, and inspiring, Joey Graceffa's story is a welcome reminder that it's not where you begin that matters, but where you end up.

May 2015


Product Information

Joey Graceffa is a 23-year-old YouTube darling. In 2013, he competed on CBS' The Amazing Race with fellow Internet personality Meghan Camarena, taking 5th place in the competition's 22nd season. He returned for The Amazing Race All-Star Edition and launched a successful Kickstarter to fund his own supernatural webseries, Storytellers. He grew up with his family in Boston before moving on his own to California to pursue his career as an entertainer.

General Fields

  • : 9781476794303
  • : Atria Books
  • : Atria Books
  • : 0.476272
  • : April 2015
  • : 216mm X 135mm
  • : United States
  • : May 2015
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : illustrations
  • : 272
  • : 791.4502/8092 B
  • : English
  • : Paperback
  • : Joey Graceffa