Rookie

My Public, Private, and Secret Life

By: Joshua Bassett

Narrated by: Joshua Bassett

Instant New York Times Bestseller

A love letter to the rookie in all of us: Singer-actor Joshua Bassett's fearless memoir in verse about surviving the darkest moments of fame, addiction, and mental health struggles—and finding hope on the other side.

"We're all figuring it out as we go along. Even the 'pros.'"

This brutally honest collection reveals what it's like to have your most private moments become public—what really happens when you give a broken teenager the world at his fingertips, then watch him nearly lose everything.

"This is, to date, my most vulnerable and terrifying piece of work."

From the depths of addiction and suicidal ideation to the hard-won lessons of recovery, Bassett shares his journey with raw vulnerability and courage. Along the way, he discovers that even in our darkest moments, we can choose to keep moving forward.

"The only way out of fear is to face it again and again until it loses its grip."

More than a memoir, Rookie is a movement celebrating the sacred space between who we've been and who we're becoming. A hopeful roadmap and practical wisdom for anyone learning that your worst moments don't define you, even when the whole world is watching.

"I keep waiting for the sea to settle when I need to learn how to surf."

For anyone who’s ever felt like an outsider, struggled with self-doubt, or wondered if things can get better, this book is for you.

I really enjoyed the author is the reading

I really enjoyed that the author was the reading. You could feel his emotions in his writing. It doesn't read the song lyrics chapters in the book but those are only a couple of pages. Overall very good book with book advice. Very eye opening with what a teenage and young adult actors go through in Hollywood. You end very surprised with what Joshua went through and how he ended up.

I love the real and personable feel!!

Would recommend to anyone!! If you are going through a tough season or find yourself just on the other side. This book gives you hope, as well as perspective!

This book was amazing!

I loved this entire book it was so fascinating to get to here is story and told by him and I loved every single moment of it

Honesty

I hope everyone who hears this can be honest with themselves as you were Joshua.

Breakthrough fear to have a life one wants

I like how the author Joshua Bassett, expressed his feelings about different times in his life. Cyberbullying is so not cool, I witnessed the difficult time mentioned in the book was heartbroken over the hate the author received in real time. I myself am anxious and have fear but have also learned that fear can prevent a life of happiness, dreams, and goals. Overall grateful I read the book.