Follow Me - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1471159159 ISBN 13: 9781471159152

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd, 2016

Synopsis

In this inspiring and hilarious memoir, YouTube star Ricky Dillon gives you an exciting look into his personal life and reveals the ins and outs of being a young star online. A former member of the enormously popular YouTube group Our Second Life, alongside his good friend Connor Franta, Ricky Dillon has connected with millions of fans worldwide, with no less than the New York Times featuring him in an article about the new generation of social media influencers. Now, in his very first book, Ricky takes you into his day-to-day world and shows them what it's like to be a young star with a number of different creative interests, from crafting weekly videos to collaborating with other YouTube personalities to honing his career as a pop musician. Ricky also takes you into the inner workings of his personal fitness regimen and how he maintains a programme of health and wellness in all areas of his life. In addition to all of this, Ricky creates a set of challenges: from serious, contemplative tasks to the type of zany, hilarious stunts that he explores in his videos regularly, to create a book that is at once informative, inspiring, and incredibly fun. Follow Me captures the humour, creativity, and perseverance of one of today's most popular vloggers, with exclusive photos and additional insights that make this a must-read and must-have for fans everywhere

About this title

About the Author:

Ricky Dillon is a vlogger and a musician with millions of fans worldwide. A former member of the popular YouTube group Our2ndLife, he released his first studio album as a musician, Gold, in 2016. Follow Me is his first book. To learn more, visit Youtube.com/RickyDillon.

From School Library Journal:

Gr 6 Up—Dillon writes about his life—from growing up with few friends and a speech impediment to discovering YouTube and working his way to becoming a social media star. The narrative rambles, covering everything from his family life to music. Each chapter ends with a challenge to readers, accompanied by a hashtag that fans can use to upload their responses. While teens might be interested in learning more about their favorite YouTuber, this memoir lacks structure. Dillon encourages readers to try things like running a marathon, although he himself has never run one. Other issues undermine the book's message. Dillon blithely dives into problematic topics but lacks depth, empathy, and diversity when discussing things like rebellious teens, haters, and body image; his writing comes across more like pretentious personal branding than honest dialogue. VERDICT If readers want to read about the lives of YouTubers, they should try Dan Howell and Phil Lester's The Amazing Book Is Not on Fire. If they are seeking inspiration, Esther Earl's This Star Won't Go Out and Josh Sundquist's We Should Hang Out Sometime are better alternatives.—Jessica Bratt, Grand Rapids Public Library, MI

About this edition

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1471159159
• ISBN 13: 9781471159152
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224