21 new celebrity memoirs to read in 2025

The lives of our favorite entertainers are endlessly fascinating. We love the highs and lows, the scandals and shocking revelations, the overcoming of odds in their often complicated and inspiring lives. No wonder we can’t stop scrolling their socials, binge-watching their movies, dissecting their song lyrics, and cheering them on in competition. While their lives are usually on full display, the memoir is a rare, unfiltered glimpse into the story told from their perspective—not from news, tabloids, or gossip. We get a front row seat to all the action told in their own words—their childhood, relationships, and ultimate rise to fame.

Go behind the scenes and get all the tea on these famous figures in this roundup of 2025’s celebrity memoirs.

🎧 Pro tip: For an intimate glimpse into their lives, try listening to the audiobook version in the Libby app which is often read by the celebrity themselves.

Truly by Lionel Richie
🎧 Audiobook

From shy Tuskegee kid to global music icon, Lionel Richie’s memoir is a heartfelt, humorous, and inspiring journey through love, fame, and the power of believing in your dreams.

unSweetined by Jodie Sweetin
🎧 Audiobook

Danny Tanner’s bubbly daughter on America’s favorite family sitcom takes readers behind the scenes of Full House and into her terrifying—and uplifting—real-life story of addiction and recovery.

Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything by Alyson Stoner
🎧 Audiobook

Actor-dancer Alyson Stoner's revelatory and incisive memoir—from family violence and betrayal, to eating disorders and religious trauma—may begin in Hollywood, but its chilling relatability will resonate with anyone navigating identity, privacy, purpose, and mental health in a digital age.

My Good Side by Scheana Shay
🎧 Audiobook

An intimate memoir from Vanderpump Rules star Scheana Shay, delving into everything from the origin story of the iconic show, to her struggles with fertility and pregnancy loss, and the behind-the-scenes moments that were left on the cutting room floor.

Nice Girls Don’t Win: How I Burned It All Down to Claim My Power by Parvati Shallow
🎧 Audiobook

A bold, eye-opening memoir about survival, trauma, and healing, from one of reality television’s most talked-about stars.

Actress of a Certain Age: My Twenty-Year Trail to Overnight Success by Jeff Hiller
🎧 Audiobook

A humorous collection of autobiographical essays from comedian and Somebody Somewhere actor Jeff Hiller, who shares his journey from growing up "profoundly gay" in 1980s Texas to his experiences as an inept social worker and how he clawed, scraped, and brawled to Hollywood's lower middle-tier.

So Gay For You: Friendship, Found Family, and the Show That Started It All by Kate Moennig & Leisha Hailey
🎧 Audiobook

An intimate, hilarious memoir of art, friendship, queerness, and found family, written and read by Kate Moennig and Leisha Hailey, stars of The L Word—including never-before-shared stories from behind the scenes of the show and their personal lives.

Karen: A Brother Remembers by Kelsey Grammer
🎧 Audiobook

On July 1, 1975, Kelsey Grammer's younger sister, 18-year-old Karen Grammer, was raped and murdered. In Karen, Kelsey reveals their past, celebrates their youth together, mourns her loss, and unearths his struggle for faith and healing in the decades since her death.

My Next Breath by Jeremy Renner
🎧 Audiobook

Acclaimed actor Jeremy Renner narrates his gripping and inspiring story of a near-fatal accident and what he learned about inner strength, endurance, and hope as he overcame insurmountable odds to recover, one breath at a time. This program includes a note written and read by his daughter, Ava.

Uptown Girl by Christie Brinkley
🎧 Audiobook

In 1974, a 20-year-old Christie Brinkley was "discovered" outside a Paris phone booth, which set off a meteoric modeling career that would land her on the covers of hundreds of magazines and cement her legacy as an All-American icon. Although she's lived more than 50 years in the public eye, the full story of her roller-coaster life has never been told.

Matriarch by Tina Knowles
🎧 Audiobook

A revealing personal life story from the mother of iconic singer-songwriters Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Solange Knowles—enlightening, entertaining, surprising, empowering—and a testament to the world-making power of Black motherhood.

Fahrenheit-182 by Mark Hoppus
🎧 Audiobook

A smart, funny, and refreshingly candid memoir from the vocalist, bassist, and founding member of pop-punk band blink-182. Narrated in his own voice, the audiobook offers an intimate and immersive experience that fans won't want to miss.

Heartbreaker by Mike Campbell with Ari Surdoval
🎧 Audiobook

A fast-paced, tender-hearted rock 'n' roll memoir for the ages, this book is part rags-to-riches story and part raucous, seat-of-the-pants adventure, recounting Campbell's life and times as lead guitarist of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

Paper Doll: Notes from a Late Bloomer by Dylan Mulvaney
🎧 Audiobook

Actress and content creator Dylan Mulvaney's honest account of her journey through girlhood is both laugh-out-loud funny and powerfully honest—and is a love letter to everyone who stands up for queer joy.

I’m That Girl: Living the Power of My Dreams by Jordan Chiles
🎧 Audiobook

The sensational two-time Olympian Jordan Chiles' heartfelt, inspiring memoir chronicling her unlikely path to the podium—including the unprecedented challenges, the joy of winning, the crushing pain of defeat, and the love and support of her devoted family and teammates that helps her stay strong.

Say Everything by Ione Skye
🎧 Audiobook

Gen X icon Ione Skye shares her skyrocketed to fame with the breakout role of Diane Court, the dream girl who inspires John Cusack's iconic boombox serenade in the hit film, Say Anything. In this achingly vulnerable story, she shares how she chased fame, desire, and true love in the shadow of her famous, absent father.

I’ll Have What She’s Having by Chelsea Handler
🎧 Audiobook

In hilarious and tender essays, Chelsea Handler shares her unforgettable story of becoming the woman she always wanted to be.

This Far: My Story of Love, Loss, and Embracing the Light by Allison Holker
🎧 Audiobook

In this candid and emotional memoir, Allison Holker opens up about her incredible dance career, her relationship with Stephen "tWitch" Boss, and the resilience that has carried her forward after his death.

Food for Thought: Essays and Ruminations by Alton Brown
🎧 Audiobook

The acclaimed cookbook author, beloved culinary personality, and food science expert offers up a debut collection of food essays, cooking tips, kitchen stories, and behind-the-scenes insights, all infused with his signature wit and flair.

In Gad We Trust by Josh Gad
🎧 Audiobook

A heartfelt and hilarious collection of essays from the comedian and entertainer known for voicing Olaf in the phenomenon Disney franchise of Frozen, and for his award-winning turn as Elder Cunningham in the Broadway smash hit The Book of Mormon.

Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old: Thoughts on Aging as a Woman by Brooke Shields
🎧 Audiobook

From generational icon Brooke Shields comes an intimate and empowering exploration of aging that flips the script on the idea of what it means for a woman to grow older. A master storyteller, Brooke delivers a remarkable narration with humor and grace.

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