Happy People Are Annoying

By: Josh Peck

Narrated by: Josh Peck

Narrated by Josh Peck

A wonderfully candid memoir from one of the most recognizable faces of a generation, actor, writer, Youtuber, and television superstar, Josh Peck. In his warm and inspiring book, Josh reflects on the many stumbles and silver linings of his life and traces a zigzagging path to redemption. Written with such impressive detail and aching honesty, Happy People are Annoying is full of surprising life lessons for anyone seeking to accept their past and make peace with the complicated face in the mirror.

Josh Peck rose to near-instant fame when he starred for four seasons as the comedic center of Nickelodeon’s hit show Drake & Josh. However, while he tried to maintain his role as the funniest, happiest kid in every room, Josh struggled alone with the kind of rising anger and plummeting confidence that quietly took over his life.

For the first time, Josh reflects on his late teens and early twenties. Raised by a single mother, and coming of age under a spotlight that could be both invigorating and cruel, Josh filled the cratering hole in his self-worth with copious amounts of food, television, drugs, and all of the other trappings of young stardom. Until he realized the only person standing in his way...was himself. Today, with a string of lead roles on hit television shows and movies, and one of the most enviable and dedicated fanbases on the internet, Josh Peck is more than happy, he’s finally, enthusiastically content.

Happy People are Annoying is the culmination of years of learning, growing, and finding bright spots in the scary parts of life. Written with the kind of humor, strength of character, and unwavering self-awareness only someone who has mastered their ego can muster, this memoir reminds us of the life-changing freedom on the other side of acceptance.

Solid book overall!

I am not someone who knew much about Josh Peck. My children watched Drake and Josh years ago. That’s the last I’d heard of him. So I didn’t have expectations either way when starting this. (I just could relate to the title. Haha) Well crafted story that he tells like you’re sitting down trading tales with a friend. His constant asides may irritate some people, but it’s how I also talk and tell stories so they were good with me. Sometimes the delivery was a little forced. But overall I really enjoyed hearing about his life. I liked how he didn’t sugar coat the addiction and tragic parts but also didn’t dwell on them in any sort of whiny, woe is me or angry way. He wound a solid book out of his stories, telling the tale of an unexpected high early in life, the downfall, and the figuring out how to stay steady on a plateau. This book gives a nice, gentle, comedic look inside his life, but keeps the highs and lows close to his chest, not showing much of them. That might not be what some people are looking for. (You won’t find backstage drama-fests or glorification of his drug use nor intimate tales of his life with his wife and child.) But I have a lot of respect for what he *didn’t* as much as what he did say. Well done. And I wish him well in all his future works.

Hug Me Brottha

Amazing Book a Must Read Josh peck delivers a Jem of a book Read.

Worth the Listen

Good balance of life story without getting into the weeds. Been a huge fan of his work since Max Keebles Big Move and found his journey east to relate to having had zero of the same experiences!

BEYOND EXPECTATIONS

I've been a fan of Josh Peck since the Amanda show. This was a great listen, learned a ton and got to get a great feel of the mind and story of josh.

Great book

I really enjoyed this. Josh did a great job narrating. I wish he talked about Drake and Josh more but what he did talk about was interesting and I definitely learned a thing or two from him. definitely recommend