How Do I Un-Remember This?: Unfortunately True Stories
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Summary
From Danny Pellegrino， creator of the hugely successful podcast Everything Iconic！ Stories that will make you laugh， cry， and dig up all your awkward middle-school pictures。
Growing up in small-town Ohio isn't easy， particularly when you're a closeted gay kid surrounded by。。。 no one openly gay。 Luckily， Danny Pellegrino grew up in the 90s， coming of age when the internet opened up a whole new world for a curious kid itching for life outside of Midwest suburbia。 Danny escaped the pains of growing up by submerging himself in a sea of pop culture—bingeing The Nanny until he had the confidence of Fran Fine， belting out Brandy songs until his heartaches were healed， or watching every semi-clothed Ryan Phillippe scene known to man。
Now， as a successful podcaster interviewing the same iconic personalities that he idolized as a kid， Danny's life has only become more entertaining and delightfully chaotic。
Heartfelt and hilarious， How Do I Un-Remember This？ is a collection of real-life stories exploring Danny's journey from feeling like the only gay kid in Ohio to becoming a big-time podcaster in Los Angeles， and all the amusing moments life threw at him in between。 With remarkable honesty and his trademark humor， Danny discusses his struggles alongside his love for all things pop culture in a way that is equally emotional and uplifting。 And of course， it's all sprinkled with a little 90s nostalgia and a whole lot of comedy。
Growing up in small-town Ohio isn't easy， particularly when you're a closeted gay kid surrounded by。。。 no one openly gay。 Luckily， Danny Pellegrino grew up in the 90s， coming of age when the internet opened up a whole new world for a curious kid itching for life outside of Midwest suburbia。 Danny escaped the pains of growing up by submerging himself in a sea of pop culture—bingeing The Nanny until he had the confidence of Fran Fine， belting out Brandy songs until his heartaches were healed， or watching every semi-clothed Ryan Phillippe scene known to man。
Now， as a successful podcaster interviewing the same iconic personalities that he idolized as a kid， Danny's life has only become more entertaining and delightfully chaotic。
Heartfelt and hilarious， How Do I Un-Remember This？ is a collection of real-life stories exploring Danny's journey from feeling like the only gay kid in Ohio to becoming a big-time podcaster in Los Angeles， and all the amusing moments life threw at him in between。 With remarkable honesty and his trademark humor， Danny discusses his struggles alongside his love for all things pop culture in a way that is equally emotional and uplifting。 And of course， it's all sprinkled with a little 90s nostalgia and a whole lot of comedy。
Reviews
Anna
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I was lucky enough to receive an early copy of this gem and to say I was fangirling was an understatement。 I was introduced to Mr。 Danny Pellegrino by my fellow Bravo obsessed cousin who told me I just had to listen to his podcast。 I was immediately hooked。 When he mentioned he was releasing a book I was so excited。 Being a fan of his podcast， Everything Iconic， where we are constantly laughing and getting glimpses into his life this book takes you on a deeper journey into who he is and how this I was lucky enough to receive an early copy of this gem and to say I was fangirling was an understatement。 I was introduced to Mr。 Danny Pellegrino by my fellow Bravo obsessed cousin who told me I just had to listen to his podcast。 I was immediately hooked。 When he mentioned he was releasing a book I was so excited。 Being a fan of his podcast， Everything Iconic， where we are constantly laughing and getting glimpses into his life this book takes you on a deeper journey into who he is and how this version of him that we know and love came into existence。 After reading I am even more a fan of Mr。 Pellegrino。 He made me laugh and at times cry reading the stories he shares with us of his childhood。 Thank you for sharing so much of yourself with us。 This is an absolute must read！！ 。。。more
Michelle
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“How Do I U-Remember This？: Unfortunately True Stories” （2022） is a zany entertaining mix of memoir and pop culture by author/comedian Danny Pellegrino， the podcast host of “Everything Iconic With Danny Pellegrino”—who has interviewed numerous celebrities from Katie Couric， Andy Cohen， Daniel Levy， to Cameron Diaz， Rosie O’Donnell and the spectacular Miss Piggy！ Danny is from Salon Ohio， and is a graduate from Kent State University。 This is his third book。When the family vacation and quest for e “How Do I U-Remember This？: Unfortunately True Stories” （2022） is a zany entertaining mix of memoir and pop culture by author/comedian Danny Pellegrino， the podcast host of “Everything Iconic With Danny Pellegrino”—who has interviewed numerous celebrities from Katie Couric， Andy Cohen， Daniel Levy， to Cameron Diaz， Rosie O’Donnell and the spectacular Miss Piggy！ Danny is from Salon Ohio， and is a graduate from Kent State University。 This is his third book。When the family vacation and quest for excitement extended beyond small town Ohio to Florida， the Pellegrino’s took full advantage of an Orlando area Time Share presentation offered from an assisted living facility。 The comp tickets given funded the family trip to Disney World。 Danny always related to music， movies， and magazines to help him find acceptance， meaning， and understanding as a gay teen。 The first time he was outed was in the bedroom of one of his childhood friends。 When her father expressed disapproval of her having a boy in her room， she told him that it was totally ok—because， well， “Danny was gay！” Danny immediately fled the scene in tears on his bicycle， and went home。As huge fan of Reality TV， Danny loved the Newlyweds Nick and Jessica （2003-05） and the couple seemed “like a match made in heaven”。 Despite evidence to the contrary， Danny was convinced that the man he saw breaking into his car from the passenger side was trying to steal his yellow “Jessica Simpson shawl” even his boyfriend could not dissuade him from his line of reasoning。 Danny loved 1990’s-2000’s pop culture， the music of Boyz II Men， the Back Street Boys， the Pussycat Dolls， to the fun and glamour of the girl group type music of “Queen” Jessica Simpson， Britney Spears， Mandy Moore， Kelly Clarkson etc。 A special chapter was included on Martin Short “Franck Eggelhoffer” and his love for Fran Drescher’s “The Nanny” and so much more。This is really a fun read， as readers see Danny evolve into his celebrity。 Danny also admitted he found both romance and sexuality （somewhat） “loathsome” though with the legality of gay marriage on June 25， 2015， he and his boyfriend remain in a committed relationship and have exchanged rings。 Danny also writes candidly about how much easier it is today for LGBTQ people to come out of the closet than it was when he was younger， and the challenges he faced with anxiety， panic attacks， and depressive symptoms; though it is clear for him at least， that comedy and laughter might be the best medicine。 **With thanks to Sourcebooks via NetGalley for the DDC for the purpose of review。 。。。more
Emily Pendergast
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Danny is a magical wizard who can effortlessly combine deep genuine laughter with vulnerability。 This book encapsulates his gift of connection and being present。 I felt like we were having bed wine and swapping stories。
Susanne
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Thank you to the author， Sourcebooks and NetGalley， for an ARC in exchange for an honest review。Since I had no idea what Danny Pellegrino's claim to fame was， and I don't watch reality TV - nor am I particularly conversant with 90s pop culture - this book was not a good fit for me。 So why on earth did I request an ARC？ I enjoy reading memoirs， and grew up in the midwest USA and escaped too （just not to Hollywood）， so parts of Danny's story resonated， and he writes with warmth and humor。 However， Thank you to the author， Sourcebooks and NetGalley， for an ARC in exchange for an honest review。Since I had no idea what Danny Pellegrino's claim to fame was， and I don't watch reality TV - nor am I particularly conversant with 90s pop culture - this book was not a good fit for me。 So why on earth did I request an ARC？ I enjoy reading memoirs， and grew up in the midwest USA and escaped too （just not to Hollywood）， so parts of Danny's story resonated， and he writes with warmth and humor。 However， much of the book was so far off my radar that reading it was a chore。 However， I am sure readers that enjoy reality and talk TV， and pop culture， will like this book。 。。。more
Emma
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2022 POPSUGAR Reading Challenge: A book published in 2022
Nikki
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Huge fan of Danny’s podcast， Everything Iconic and his book did not disappoint at all！ Loved reading stories about his childhood and growing up getting to know more about him。
Cindy Bokma
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I’m such a big fan of Danny Pellegrino’s podcast， Everything Iconic！ Not a week goes by that I don’t listen to his take on my favorite Bravo shows， my most non-guilty pleasure！ Danny has such a fun way of telling stories and I always relate to him in some way。 We both grew up in small towns back east so when he references his childhood or teens， I can put myself back in NJ。 We are also both writers who live in southern California so we are basically twins。 He’s also got a great sense of humor an I’m such a big fan of Danny Pellegrino’s podcast， Everything Iconic！ Not a week goes by that I don’t listen to his take on my favorite Bravo shows， my most non-guilty pleasure！ Danny has such a fun way of telling stories and I always relate to him in some way。 We both grew up in small towns back east so when he references his childhood or teens， I can put myself back in NJ。 We are also both writers who live in southern California so we are basically twins。 He’s also got a great sense of humor and will get sidetracked with memories from the 80s/90s which always make me laugh。I was super excited to get an advanced copy of How Do I Un-Remember This？ This was a humorous read， filled with stories that make you laugh and /or cringe！ Some of the stories I remember from the podcast， some were new。 This was a super quick read for me， it flowed well and was so entertaining！ I loved it。SYNOPSIS:Think of the most embarrassing thing that’s every happened to you。 Was it the time your high school cheer squad taunted you in front of the entire town？ Was it the time your best friend’s mom caught you streaking in all your naked， self-conscious glory？ What about the time you accidentally threw a tooth at your dry cleaner or took an urn into Kohl’s for some holiday shopping？For Danny Pellegrino， the answer is all of the above。Growing up as a closeted gay kid in small-town Ohio wasn’t easy， and Danny has the stories to prove it。 But coming of age in the 90s still meant something magical to Danny。 The music， film， and celebrity moments of his youth were truly iconic， and his love for all things pop culture connected him to a world larger than the one he knew in the suburban Midwest。 And through all the pains of growing up， Danny could always look to that world for hope—whether that meant bingeing The Nanny until he had the confidence of Fran Fine， belting out Brandy songs until his heartaches were healed， or watching semi-clothed Ryan Phillippe scenes until his cheeks burned from blushing。 。。。more
Mar
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I think I'd have enjoyed this a lot more if I knew who Pelegrino was because whilst I liked this I felt like I was missing something。This was entertaining and interesting and a fun quick read。 The stories were fun and somehow relatable。 I'm definitely checking his work as a comedian afterwards。Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review。 I think I'd have enjoyed this a lot more if I knew who Pelegrino was because whilst I liked this I felt like I was missing something。This was entertaining and interesting and a fun quick read。 The stories were fun and somehow relatable。 I'm definitely checking his work as a comedian afterwards。Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Jamie
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A delight of a book :） Danny is one of my favorite podcasters ever， and I was so excited to get my hands on his debut collection of essays。 As you would expect if you've ever listened to or watched one of his podcast episodes， this book was filled to the brim with humor and pop culture references。 Danny is probably the only person I know who could dedicate a whole chapter to Jessica Simpson's yellow shawl from Newlyweds。 What separates the book from his podcast is that he also touches on some mo A delight of a book :） Danny is one of my favorite podcasters ever， and I was so excited to get my hands on his debut collection of essays。 As you would expect if you've ever listened to or watched one of his podcast episodes， this book was filled to the brim with humor and pop culture references。 Danny is probably the only person I know who could dedicate a whole chapter to Jessica Simpson's yellow shawl from Newlyweds。 What separates the book from his podcast is that he also touches on some more serious topics as well。 Interspersed with many very funny stories， Danny addresses his coming out journey， struggling to fit in growing up， death of a beloved grandparent， his experience being in Las Vegas during the horrifying mass shooting in 2017 （chapter titled "Magic Mike"）， and his own mental health struggles --particularly zeroing in on when he was at his lowest point （chapter titled "Sun Will Rise"）。 My favorite quote from the book: "It's hard to un-remember the bad in life， but the sun will always rise to remind us that new memories start with the shine of the morning rays and continue through the dusk。"Thank you to Sourcebooks and NetGalley for the advance copy！ <3 How Do I Un-Remember This？ will be released on March 8， 2022。 。。。more
Lisa
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I love Danny’s Everything Iconic podcast so I went in already a fan and I really enjoyed the book！ It’s a quick read with funny and heartfelt stories。 Each chapter opens with an iconic movie quote and the book is peppered with pop culture references。 Definitely recommend。 （Side note- the book is not officially out yet I preordered my copy and it came early）。
Liz
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Usually I hate surprises but today How Do I Un-Remember This got delivered early-- who am I to argue with the USPS？ I put on Kelly Clarkson Spotify radio as soon as the clock hit 5pm commuted my butt down from my home office to read this all in one sitting with a little bed （couch） wine。 Since I'm fresh off finishing this book I can tell you my face hurts from smiling and cackling like an insane person （sorry， neighbors）。 What a delight this book is！ I find Everything Iconic weirdly soothing， an Usually I hate surprises but today How Do I Un-Remember This got delivered early-- who am I to argue with the USPS？ I put on Kelly Clarkson Spotify radio as soon as the clock hit 5pm commuted my butt down from my home office to read this all in one sitting with a little bed （couch） wine。 Since I'm fresh off finishing this book I can tell you my face hurts from smiling and cackling like an insane person （sorry， neighbors）。 What a delight this book is！ I find Everything Iconic weirdly soothing， and even though I'm not actually currently watching each RH franchise I find Danny's recaps calming。 But also hysterical！ I don't need to explain myself - it works。 This book had a similar effect-- I've been cackling for about 5 hours but I also feel very calm。 This book was great， and as a millennial who spends hours on IMDB it hits the right spot。 。。。more
AnnMarie
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A quick， fun read！ Fans of Bravo shows and 90s rom-coms will enjoy this book。 The fact that Danny sent a gif of Teresa Giudice’s infamous table flip after a horrible date made me love him more than I already did！
Suzanne
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I must admit， I had not heard of Danny Pellegrino before seeing this book。 But I spent a lot of time laughing over his stories。 Danny tells about instances from his childhood up to the present day and manages to find the humor in even the most embarrassing things that have happened。 There was the time the high school cheer team made up a spontaneous chant to tease him after his mother called for him on the loudspeaker （as if your mother calling for you by public broadcast wasn't humiliating enou I must admit， I had not heard of Danny Pellegrino before seeing this book。 But I spent a lot of time laughing over his stories。 Danny tells about instances from his childhood up to the present day and manages to find the humor in even the most embarrassing things that have happened。 There was the time the high school cheer team made up a spontaneous chant to tease him after his mother called for him on the loudspeaker （as if your mother calling for you by public broadcast wasn't humiliating enough）。 Or the time he tweeted about another member of a friend's wedding party and was then chastised by the woman's boyfriend for commenting on her behavior。 Danny shares stories of growing up in small-town Ohio as a closeted gay kid struggling to understand his own identity and also of his early adult years trying to succeed on his own in California。 The tales are spiced with references to Kelly Clarkson， Brandy， and iconic movie scenes。 Everything from the time his father bought a car that would not fit in the family garage， to a weekend with a friend in Las Vegas， and even episodes of dealing with depression are threaded together with the same warmth and humor for even the dark days。 For those like me who aren't familiar with Danny's work， he is the creator and host of Everything Iconic with Danny Pellegrino， a comedic pop culture podcast。 If you were already a fan， then you will enjoy the book since it takes his love of pop culture and mixes it with his own life stories。 The book goes on sale March 8， 2022。 I read an advance copy provided by the publisher for review purposes。 。。。more
Stephanie
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Thank you so much NetGalley， Danny Pellegrino & Sourcebook for an advance copy of this！I have been a fan of Danny Pellegrino for many years。 I actually was planning on seeing & meeting him on his "Everything Iconic" Tour when it came through Philadelphia in of March 2020。 My date was March 25th and as you know approx 10 days prior the world shut down。 So I hope to one day get to see him again when it is safe to do so。 He always unlocks memories from my childhood in his posts and his Bravo relate Thank you so much NetGalley， Danny Pellegrino & Sourcebook for an advance copy of this！I have been a fan of Danny Pellegrino for many years。 I actually was planning on seeing & meeting him on his "Everything Iconic" Tour when it came through Philadelphia in of March 2020。 My date was March 25th and as you know approx 10 days prior the world shut down。 So I hope to one day get to see him again when it is safe to do so。 He always unlocks memories from my childhood in his posts and his Bravo related memes just always make me laugh。 Then listening to him on his podcast， I felt so connected with him and his stories so when he announced that he was writing a book， it felt like the perfect match。 My husband can attest to this that I would be reading this book at night in bed and I would have tears in my eyes from laughing so hard at the stories。 The collection of short stories range from pop culture moments （the chapter on Jessica Simpson's yellow shawl had me in tears） to personal stories involving his family members （including memorable trip to Disney World and Kohls）。 One of the stories was likely Danny's most personal item to write - in "Sun Will Rise" he documents the time when he was at his lowest point and was severely depressed。 He had gone to Disneyland and in the photos you could not tell that he was broken inside。 I am so thankful that he is still here and has shared his story。 The chapter that I resonated with on a person level fell under "A Star Is。。。in the Theater？" After sharing a story where he thought his boyfriend surprised him with a happy birthday greeting from celebs， he went on to talk about feeling if he has done enough with his life。 I am approaching 35 which some could say is "mid life" and I question a lot of things。 I am not near where I thought I would be by now and with social media it is hard not to compare where you are to where someone else you know is。 This is a rather long quote but it really was poignant to me: "I spend the days and week before wondering if I’m metaphorically behind in life。 Did I accomplish all the things I wanted to by the age I’m at？ No。 Is my life set up the way I hoped it would be by this age？ Never。 Sometimes I feel like Super Mario in one of the water levels， frantically paddling through， dodging the devil fish and occasionally gasping for air。 I’m sure everyone feels this way， but looking around in your thirties and seeing old friends and family on social media with their fancy houses and babies， it’s hard not to feel less than。 Less than because I don’t own a house， less than because I have no kids， and less than because I don’t have abs。 I feel judged by my peers， and all the while I’m scrolling IG and judging the celebrities on my feed with a leftover Roadside Slider from the Cheesecake Factory in my free hand。 It’s a vicious circle of judgement。"I just loved everything about this book & I have not laughed this hard in so long and especially have never read anything so funny。 So thank you Danny for the belly laughs。 I am so proud to be a fan of Danny's and I cannot wait to see what other goals he crosses off his list。 Also how can you not be mad when he had a whole acknowledgment section dedicated to his favorite day time hosts including STICK STICKLEY！ What an icon！PS - I am breaking my rule of not rating Non Fiction books because I loved this one so much。 。。。more
Drea
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Smart and funny and warm - who doesn’t want to spend an afternoon surrounded by all of that in a book？ Danny Pellegrino shares stories from his life that has me smiling and underlining clever passages “giddy hippies”。 He writes really well。 The love for his family is palpable as is his honesty about feeling isolated and vulnerable as a kid figuring out his sexuality。 I hope for his next book - there will be others - he’s too good of writer to not continue - he will dig deeper and， when ready， sh Smart and funny and warm - who doesn’t want to spend an afternoon surrounded by all of that in a book？ Danny Pellegrino shares stories from his life that has me smiling and underlining clever passages “giddy hippies”。 He writes really well。 The love for his family is palpable as is his honesty about feeling isolated and vulnerable as a kid figuring out his sexuality。 I hope for his next book - there will be others - he’s too good of writer to not continue - he will dig deeper and， when ready， share more about his feelings instead of scratching the surface。 I wanted to read more about how it all felt。 A fun debut and one I’m so grateful to have been given an advanced copy from Sourcebooks。 。。。more
Celene Seals
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Wow Bethenny Wow。 This is 5 stars and 5 stars。 No 1 stars over here！I knew this was going to be a 5 star book for me being a huge fan of Danny Pellegerino's podcast， Everything Iconic。 Like Danny's podcast， his personality and humor shine throughout this book。 As queen， icon， & legend， Kathy Lee Gifford and the lovely Danny Pellegerino always say， "Everyone has a story" and I loved reading Danny's。 I laughed out loud more in this book than I ever have and some tears were also shed。 I loved readi Wow Bethenny Wow。 This is 5 stars and 5 stars。 No 1 stars over here！I knew this was going to be a 5 star book for me being a huge fan of Danny Pellegerino's podcast， Everything Iconic。 Like Danny's podcast， his personality and humor shine throughout this book。 As queen， icon， & legend， Kathy Lee Gifford and the lovely Danny Pellegerino always say， "Everyone has a story" and I loved reading Danny's。 I laughed out loud more in this book than I ever have and some tears were also shed。 I loved reading more about Danny's life and some （now funny） embarrassing moments he has experienced。 If you are a fan of Danny's podcast （and if you haven't listened to it， you should！）， it's similar in style where he talks about all things pop culture， celebrities， books， TV and movies。 I think an audiobook version of this book would be amazing， because it would be just like an extended version of his podcast。 Growing up in the 90's， I have always related to and appreciated Danny's nostalgic mentions and childhood reminders and this was no different。 I originally got hooked on Danny for our shared love of Bravo and although， our lovely Housewives are mentioned， you could go into this book without being a Bravo fan （but once again， if you aren't， what are you even doing with your life？！）。 I would just like to end this by saying。 I have always loved Danny and his amazing personality。 He is warm and kind and the world needs more of that in this day and time。 He always helps pull me out of my funks or if I'm stressed by adding some humor into my life talking about the things we love and enjoy， and this book was no different。 He is an amazing interviewer， does a great job interviewing celebrities on his podcast， and I'm so happy I got an advanced copy of his book so I can learn even more about this amazing person and what has shaped him to be who he is today。 Bravo， Danny！ Proud of you for your first memoir and can't wait to see what you do from here！ **Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me an advanced copy of this book and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion。 I am posting this review to my Goodreads account immediately and will post it to my Amazon & Instagram accounts upon publication。 。。。more
Leslie Stokes
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4。5/5 starsI was not familiar with Danny Pellegrino at all before reading this， but that did not stop me from being incredibly entertained by this book of anecdotes from his life。 The book is written so conversationally that it feels like Danny is in the room with you sharing all the hottest gossip。 I also loved all the casual mentions of toys， tv shows， movies， and music albums from the 1980s， 90， and early 2000s that are sprinkled throughout。"I've since found footage of a home video where my d 4。5/5 starsI was not familiar with Danny Pellegrino at all before reading this， but that did not stop me from being incredibly entertained by this book of anecdotes from his life。 The book is written so conversationally that it feels like Danny is in the room with you sharing all the hottest gossip。 I also loved all the casual mentions of toys， tv shows， movies， and music albums from the 1980s， 90， and early 2000s that are sprinkled throughout。"I've since found footage of a home video where my dad admits they 'misplaced' me。 He never uses the word lost， despite the fact that I was actually more lost than Evangeline Lilly and that smoke cloud on ABC circa 2004。" 。。。more
Kate
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I received a temporary digital advanced copy of How Do I Un-Remember This by Danny Pellegrino from NetGalley， Sourcebooks， and the author in exchange for an honest review。 Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own。I have been a fan of Pellegrino's podcast， Everything Iconic， for years。 The podcast focuses on The Real Housewives and pop culture， and every now and then， he takes detours about his past or present。 More than once， I have thought to pull over as it is completely unsafe I received a temporary digital advanced copy of How Do I Un-Remember This by Danny Pellegrino from NetGalley， Sourcebooks， and the author in exchange for an honest review。 Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own。I have been a fan of Pellegrino's podcast， Everything Iconic， for years。 The podcast focuses on The Real Housewives and pop culture， and every now and then， he takes detours about his past or present。 More than once， I have thought to pull over as it is completely unsafe to be driving while crying-laughing so hard during these side stories。 So when I heard Pellegrino was writing a book highlighting these moments， I knew I had to read it。 He did not disappoint; I was crying-laughing throughout the book and appreciated the darker moments he explored。 A fun and easy read by an extremely humorous and talented pop culture lover。 。。。more
Nathan Brown
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As a fan of Danny Pellegrino's podcast， 'Everything Iconic！'， I was eagerly anticipating reading this book and it did not disappoint。 While I had heard some of the stories before on the podcast， I was more than happy to read them again， especially that bold-ass woodpecker and the couch cushions。 I also enjoyed all the detours and reading the stories that I hand't heard before - both the highs and the lows。 This book was captivating， honest， and hilarious。 Danny's writing captures his familiar vo As a fan of Danny Pellegrino's podcast， 'Everything Iconic！'， I was eagerly anticipating reading this book and it did not disappoint。 While I had heard some of the stories before on the podcast， I was more than happy to read them again， especially that bold-ass woodpecker and the couch cushions。 I also enjoyed all the detours and reading the stories that I hand't heard before - both the highs and the lows。 This book was captivating， honest， and hilarious。 Danny's writing captures his familiar voice perfectly and I felt like I was catching up with an old friend。 。。。more
Heather
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This ARC was provided to me via Kindle， SOURCEBOOKS （non-fiction） and by #NetGalley。 Opinions expressed are completely my own。 Perfectly in the tune of Danny Pellrgrino。 His wit， candor， gentle touches shine throughout。 A lovely read you’ll easily find comfort in， while relating to the stories he shares。
Karen
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I'll begin with the fact that I had no idea who Danny Pellegrino was before reading his book。 Someone who is already familiar and a fan will surely have a much different take away from this book。 Pellegrino makes constant reference to various reality tv shows （most I don't watch） and daytime tv talk shows （that I also rarely watch）。 This got tedious for me since they aren't references I identify with。 I did grow up in the midwest so definitely could identify with some of his childhood stories， t I'll begin with the fact that I had no idea who Danny Pellegrino was before reading his book。 Someone who is already familiar and a fan will surely have a much different take away from this book。 Pellegrino makes constant reference to various reality tv shows （most I don't watch） and daytime tv talk shows （that I also rarely watch）。 This got tedious for me since they aren't references I identify with。 I did grow up in the midwest so definitely could identify with some of his childhood stories， though most of his stories are colored by his sexuality so are very different from my experiences。 I do enjoy reading books by those with very different lives to mine， but I found Pellegrino's storytelling style to be long and drawn out， making this feel like a slow read and I found myself really looking forward to finishing the book and moving on。 There are moments I enjoyed， but overall， I found this book just wasn't a good fit for me。 If you aren't familiar with this author， maybe check out his podcast first to see if his humor and storytelling style suits you before grabbing the book。Thank you to SOURCEBOOKS and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review。 。。。more
Brittney
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Full disclosure: I work for Sourcebooks and received this ARC as part of my job duties。 That said， holy crap this was hilarious and insightful and a great read。 I devoured it in one night and my husband threatened to kick me out of bed for “laughing too obnoxiously and often。” This is a book you don’t want to miss。
Stephanie
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Everyone has a story， and WOW did I enjoy reading Danny’s。 This book felt like a long， heartwarming chat with a friend。 I’ve been a fan of Danny for a while。 I was originally drawn to his podcast because of our similar interests （bravo bravo and more bravo） but stayed because of his hilarious sense of humor and the realistic perspective he offers， both of which were so present in this book。How Do I Un-Remember this was funny， thought provoking， nostalgic and RELATABLE。 I laughed as Danny recount Everyone has a story， and WOW did I enjoy reading Danny’s。 This book felt like a long， heartwarming chat with a friend。 I’ve been a fan of Danny for a while。 I was originally drawn to his podcast because of our similar interests （bravo bravo and more bravo） but stayed because of his hilarious sense of humor and the realistic perspective he offers， both of which were so present in this book。How Do I Un-Remember this was funny， thought provoking， nostalgic and RELATABLE。 I laughed as Danny recounted childhood family vacations， and his love for all things pop culture （Jessica Simpson， JC Chasez， and talk shows， to name a few） 。 I cried reading his chapter about processing grief in a Kohls。 My heart ached for young Danny trying to feel comfortable in his own skin at a sleepover gone wrong。 I felt nostalgic as he recounted fun and tough times spent with his friends。 I related to his struggles with mental health， particularly anxiety。 Reading about the experiences Danny wanted to “un-remember” had me remembering moments in my own life， and allowed me to gain new perspective for them while feeling less alone in my feelings。I feel SO lucky to have received an advanced copy of this book。 Thank you to Sourcebooks！ I cannot recommend it enough， and cannot wait to purchase a copy when it hits shelves in March 2022 （fingers crossed for an audiobook？） I’d recommend this to any millennial who enjoys a funny， heartwarming memoir！ 。。。more
Violet
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Obsessed！！ Danny Pellegrino's How Do I Un-Remember This？ is laugh out loud funny， and as a fan of his Instagram and podcast， I expected nothing less from him。 As an 80's/90's kid this book is uber nostalgic。 There is just something about the way he writes a story that I find myself simultaneously very vividly flashing back to that point in time and cracking up at his lengthy descriptions。 So。 On。 Point！！ The fact that his #JessicaThursday posts are basically a highlight of my week， hilarious and Obsessed！！ Danny Pellegrino's How Do I Un-Remember This？ is laugh out loud funny， and as a fan of his Instagram and podcast， I expected nothing less from him。 As an 80's/90's kid this book is uber nostalgic。 There is just something about the way he writes a story that I find myself simultaneously very vividly flashing back to that point in time and cracking up at his lengthy descriptions。 So。 On。 Point！！ The fact that his #JessicaThursday posts are basically a highlight of my week， hilarious and nostalgic are a given when it comes to anything Danny Pellegrino， but deep down there is so much heart to each of these stories。 I loved to hear about his family， his life in his younger years， and him growing up in Ohio as a closeted kid。 & really just how he just found his way through life through laughter and being true to himself。 This book is truly a must for any pop culture fan！ & it is the perfect light hearted read for anyone looking for something to bring them to tears via hysterical laughter。 I am a life long pop culture fan and could not possibly love it more after seeing it through Danny Pellegrino's eyes！ Side note:The book lightly touches on the time he ate expired tasty cakes on his Instagram。 Do yourself a favor and read this book and then check out the Tastycake highlight on his Instagram。 Unintentional comedic gold！！ Five heart filled， nostalgic， belly laughing stars。 Thank you to NetGalley & Sourcebooks for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review。 。。。more
John Amory
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I loved this book so much。Being very similar in age and background to Danny， I related HARD to these stories。 Literally there is a chapter where young， closeted Danny describes being shut down by a girl he wanted to ask to a dance and then rushing home to listen to "Have You Ever" by Brandy on repeat and cry。 I am not exaggerating when I say I did this exact same thing in seventh grade （though I alternated with Destiny's Child's "Dangerously in Love"）。There are so many relatable pop culture mile I loved this book so much。Being very similar in age and background to Danny， I related HARD to these stories。 Literally there is a chapter where young， closeted Danny describes being shut down by a girl he wanted to ask to a dance and then rushing home to listen to "Have You Ever" by Brandy on repeat and cry。 I am not exaggerating when I say I did this exact same thing in seventh grade （though I alternated with Destiny's Child's "Dangerously in Love"）。There are so many relatable pop culture milestone references for millennials here， helping to create a throughline of Danny's always funny， sometimes sweet， often deeply-felt stories of growing up （even in your thirties）。 。。。more
Chelsea
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Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read this in exchange for my honest review。I love Danny so so much， and I’m so proud of him！ Though I had heard many of these stories before on his amazing podcast， I loved reading them and some new ones in this book。 I laughed out loud several times （rare for me when reading！） and it just made me so happy。 Love the nostalgia， love it all。
Nick Bishop
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As a fan of Danny Pellegrino's podcast "Everything Iconic，" I was anxiously awaiting his debut collection of essays。 During his Bravo re-caps， Danny displays his sense of humor， while maintaining a refreshing level of vulnerability with his audience。 I was excited to see that version of Danny in his essays - I was not disappointed。How Do I Un-Remember This？ is many things - hilarious， nostalgic， and brimming with pop culture， to list a few。 Certain essays will cause you to audibly laugh while re As a fan of Danny Pellegrino's podcast "Everything Iconic，" I was anxiously awaiting his debut collection of essays。 During his Bravo re-caps， Danny displays his sense of humor， while maintaining a refreshing level of vulnerability with his audience。 I was excited to see that version of Danny in his essays - I was not disappointed。How Do I Un-Remember This？ is many things - hilarious， nostalgic， and brimming with pop culture， to list a few。 Certain essays will cause you to audibly laugh while reading - the story of Danny's college ASL class did it for me （no spoilers， I promise）。 I really enjoyed reading and revealing the layers of Danny's family relationships， his life， and his love of pop culture through his writing。Another theme that I enjoyed within this collection was Danny's experience as a gay man - mainly his pre "coming out" experiences。 As a gay man myself， his experiences of a young boy resonated with me and reinforced to me how many gay men have similar experiences。 While I have been out for many years， I think some queer youth will see themselves in these sorties and perhaps for a moment feel less alone。 Overall， I recommend this essay collection to any fan of Danny's， to any fans of pop culture， or to any reader who is looking for a laugh。 How Do I Un-Remember This？ does not disappoint！Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Brianna
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This was an interesting read， especially coming from a gay man’s perspective。 It was hard to read at times but was somewhat relatable to every day life。
Khani
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Thank you so much to Netgalley for the review copy！！ I was giddy to receive it。 I am such a fan of Danny and had high expectations for this book。 I am so happy to say that it completely lived up to expectations！ This book had me feeling a whole range of emotions; I laughed， I cried， I learned new things， I related deeply， and I laughed some more。 You can feel Danny’s heart in these pages and I’m so thankful for his vulnerability and his stories and his humor。 I’m looking forward to listening to Thank you so much to Netgalley for the review copy！！ I was giddy to receive it。 I am such a fan of Danny and had high expectations for this book。 I am so happy to say that it completely lived up to expectations！ This book had me feeling a whole range of emotions; I laughed， I cried， I learned new things， I related deeply， and I laughed some more。 You can feel Danny’s heart in these pages and I’m so thankful for his vulnerability and his stories and his humor。 I’m looking forward to listening to the audiobook read by him when it releases！ 。。。more
Amanda
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