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.
