SemiFamous, Josh Sundquist
SemiFamous, Josh Sundquist
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Semi-Famous
A True Story of Near Celebrity

Author: Josh Sundquist

Narrator: Josh Sundquist

Unabridged: 8 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/19/2022


Synopsis

In this "laugh-out-loud funny” book (Hank Green, New York Times bestselling author), social media star and comedian Josh Sundquist takes readers on his hilarious journey to the fringes of viral stardom to discover if it’s possible to be both very famous and very happy As a semi-famous internet creator, Josh Sundquist knows what it's like to chase fame, but he also knows that more fame usually means more stress. So he set out on a pseudo-scientific investigation to find out if there is any way for fame and happiness to overlap.

He attempts to define the word “fame”—hint: it's harder than you'd think. He turns back time to identify the first facially-recognizable celebrity (you might know his former BFF Brutus). He digs into the numbers to debunk urban legends associated with stardom (ever heard of the 27 Club?). He talks to other semi-famous people (from K-pop sensations to former child stars) and asks them: Is this fame thing making you happy? If not, why are you doing it? If so, what's your secret? All while recounting funny stories about his own cringy fame-seeking (like his many attempts, and failures, to get onto MTV).

Packed with playful diagrams, fascinating insights from celebrities, and embarrassing truths from Josh’s experience with semi-fame, this is a must-read for anyone who has ever dreamed of becoming famous…or at least going viral on TikTok.

Reviews

Fascinating reading! It's kind of a hybrid between a personal memoir of the author's lifelong quest for fame and a more academic examination of the whole concept of fame (Who becomes famous? How long does fame last? Is fame a joy or a curse?) There is lots of interesting research cited, and the acco......more

Goodreads review by meg

I picked up this book to read because I had seen Josh Sundquist come across my Explore feed on Instagram and so I was curious to see what he would have to say in this book on happiness and fame. In it, he tackles fame through many angles and why fame isn't all that it's cracked up to be. Sundquist's......more

Goodreads review by Becca

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be famous, or in Josh Sundquist's case semi-famous. Or what the correlation between happiness and fame is? Who was the first famous person was and so much more? Well, you're in luck Semi-Famous: A True Story of Near Celebrity by Josh Sundquist will show. This......more

Goodreads review by Alyssa

I wasn't sure what to expect from this book, since I was just looking through audiobooks marked "available" in the Libby app, and thought this one looked interesting. . . I feel like it was pretty educational. It was definitely an in-depth study of what draws people to fame, what they will do in ord......more

Goodreads review by Ryan

I may have been in the minority of readers in that I had never heard of Josh Sundquist until this book, I just found it on the endcap of my library and picked it up. The premise seemed interesting enough, and it did not disappoint! I love Sundquist's humanity and sense of humor throughout the book,......more