How Do I Un-Remember This?
Unfortunately True Stories
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5.0 • 1 Rating
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Publisher Description
A New York Times bestseller that proves your most awkward moments might just be your greatest hits.
From Danny Pellegrino—host of the Everything Iconic podcast—comes a hilariously vulnerable collection of true stories that blur the line between cringe and catharsis. Growing up gay in small-town Ohio, Danny didn’t have role models—he had Brandy ballads and late-night reruns of The Nanny. Pop culture wasn’t just entertainment—it was escape, therapy, and survival.
In How Do I Un-Remember This?, Danny revisits his most unforgettable moments: flying teeth, public streaking, an urn at Kohl’s—and the deeper emotional truths behind them. Told with sharp wit and sincere heart, these essays celebrate the messy, mortifying, and meaningful path to self-acceptance.
Loved by readers and celebs alike:
• “Danny Pellegrino is a delight, and so are his stories!” – Andy Cohen
• “Reading his book is like spending time with the BFF of your dreams.” – Casey Wilson
• "An entertaining story about navigating life with authenticity and laughter." — Kirkus Reviews
Perfect for fans of David Sedaris, Jenny Lawson, and readers craving LGBTQ+ memoirs that balance outrageous humor with unexpected depth.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Podcaster and comedian Pellegrino (Fancy AF Cocktails) takes a humorous and heartfelt trip down memory lane in this candid account of the moments that shaped him. Growing up during the '90s as a "closeted kid" in a small Ohio town, Pellegrino had his fair share of misadventures—from streaking through the night on a dare to the unexpected trials of trying to get a family vacation off the ground, with very shaky results. For all the laughs his recollections induce, there's an equal amount of introspection and vulnerability on offer in his shrewd articulations of universal human anxieties: "Every year on my birthday, a sense of melancholy washes over me.... I feel judged by my peers, and all the while I'm scrolling IG and judging the celebrities... with a leftover Roadside Slider from the Cheesecake Factory in my free hand." He also elegantly writes of the challenges he faced and the gradual steps he took to openly admit to being gay ("Those years when you're figuring it all out can be mental torture, but... life doesn't stop when you come out. In fact, life begins because you're finally living it authentically"). Readers will adore this witty account of navigating life—and finding the joy in marching to the beat of one's own drum.
Customer Reviews
You’ll want to remember this book.
Thank you for putting this funny, nostalgic (& sometimes sad) book out for the world to read, Danny! Two enthusiastic thumbs up 😉