*'Love is about sitting in silence and enjoying every second in it simply because your partner is sharing it with you. My favourite part of this book is where he describes love The way he narrated the amusement of people when he tells his job as a YouTuber and how they asked several questions, including the money he makes was really humorous. We can see why he decided to go with his heart and not head and pursue his passion in this book. It deals well with his concerns regarding his identity and sexuality during his teenage years and also his career. This memoir is about Connor Franta's life from a small town in the Midwest to an internet sensation. But still, I liked many of the elements in this book as it is a well written one. To be frank, some of the books written by YouTubers were absolute disasters.

This was the first memoir reading experience for a lot of teenagers as it was written by their social media Star Connor Franta and they all loved it.įirst of all, let me say that even though I happened to see a few videos of Connor, I can't consider myself as his fan. This book was the Goodreads choice award winner for best memoir in 2015. This full-color collection includes photography and childhood clippings provided by Connor and is a must-have for anyone inspired by his journey. His words will resonate with anyone coming of age in the digital era, but at the core is a timeless message for people of all ages: don't be afraid to be yourself and to go after what you truly want. Here, Connor offers a look at his Midwestern upbringing as one of four children in the home and one of five in the classroom his struggles with identity, body image, and sexuality in his teen years and his decision to finally pursue his creative and artistic passions in his early twenties, setting up his thrilling career as a YouTube personality, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and tastemaker.Įxploring his past with insight and humor, his present with humility, and his future with hope, Connor reveals his private struggles while providing heartfelt words of wisdom for young adults. In this intimate memoir of life beyond the camera, Connor Franta shares the lessons he has learned on his journey from small-town boy to Internet sensation so far.

A Work in Progress by Connor Franta