Binge

There are very few YouTube channels I follow and Tyler Oakley's isn't one of them. It's not because I don't like him though...I just never heard of him before. I know, where have I been hiding???While waiting for my next library hold, I saw Binge was readily available via audio. It was categorized as humor so why wouldn't I read something mood lifting? I ended up really liking it...and really liking Tyler. From my reading experience, I can honestly say Tyler's book is enjoyable whether you are familiar with him or not. Regardless, I feel like I know him now and I might even consider checking out his channel, so if that was an underlying reason behind this book then it worked.Tyler writes with substance as well as plenty of humor. He discusses his experiences with eating disorders, suicidal thoughts, abusive relationships, coming out to a religious parent, advocacy, and his slow rise to fame in the world of social media. Tyler shared that he wrote Binge with the wish to demonstrate "the value of taking chances, pushing beyond our comfort levels, dusting ourselves off after our inevitable humiliations, and remaining open to the life and feelings and possibilities that are happening while we are busy either chasing phantoms of success or trying to outrun our fears." Personally, I think he succeeded.The audiobook version of Binge was a fun experience for me. Tyler self-narrated and spoke directly to the listener, even letting the reader know if there was a screenshot or something they were visually missing in which case he tried to summarize/describe it the best he could. The audio was well-done in my opinion and I would recommend it. Check it out!My favorite quotes:"A good mom is supportive of you but the best moms are supportive of your growth. Even when it doesn't seem like they're on your side, great mothers are on the side of your becoming a better person and you'll be so much better off in the long run. So pull out your flip phone and text a quick thank you to your mom. She has your best interest at heart even if you are sometimes a dick."Note: So who is Tyler Oakley? He is a strong presence on YouTube and all of the social media outlets. At the time of this review, he has 7,737,335 YouTube subscribers, 5.3m Instagram followers, 4.75M Twitter followers, 2,811,812 Facebook likes, and an impressive number of Snapchat and Tumblr fans. He has this book (obviously) as well as an upcoming documentary titled Snervous set to release December 2015. After some research, I learned that Tyler is not only a social media obsession but he is also an advocate for LGBT rights and The Trevor Project, an organization that provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ youth ages 13-24. I have to admit, I find it impressive that Tyler uses his popularity and influence to do good. Keep up the good work Tyler!(less)

I wasn’t too sure about books by YouTubers when they first starting appearing on the shelves but after being subscribed to Tyler Oakley for only a few months, I knew I had to have his book. His videos never fail to make me smile and laugh so I had high hopes for his book too.Binge is a collection of anecdotes about Tyler’s life starting from when he was a small child struggling with an eating disorder, to his recent success and how it affects him emotionally and mentally.I found this to be a really honest and open book and I think it’s a great insight into what makes Tyler, Tyler. You can see his sense of humour in his writing but he also covers a lot of serious topics as well.There isn’t a lot that you can say about this book really. Tyler shares the journey he has taken to get to where he is now through a collection of short anecdotes about his life – everything from his dorky days at school and his parents’ divorce to losing respect for someone he admired and meeting Michelle Obama!If you are a fan of Tyler Oakley’s – new or old – this book is a new way to get to know him. If you’re not a fan, this book gives you an insight into a talented and hilarious young YouTube star. Well worth picking up and this is one that I would recommend to anyone.

Great book for all the members of #TeamInternet. I wouldn't recommend for those who're not Tyler's fans cause it's full of TMI moments. At the same time there are chapters that everyone should read the ones where Tyler speaks about his eating disorder, the time he was physically abused, dealing with the end of his first relationship, the strains of his unconventional job - it's not just glamour and fun cause even if you've never faced some of this situations someone close to you might have and it'll give you a better understanding. Reading Binge is like watching 32 of Tyler's videos - I could literally hear his voice in my head and see his mannerisms. So for Tyler's fans I'll say go ahead and Binge and for the others you might want to check it out just skip some chapters or don't - you never know what you might like.

I have been watching Tyler Oakley on YouTube for a while now and I have never been so proud of him as I am now. This book was beyond amazing and exceeded all my expectations. It threw me in an emotional roller coaster and I've never cried, laughed, cringed and smiled so much in the three hours I spent reading this book. I'm not a huge fan of non-fiction books but wow, this has quickly become one of my favourite books in all time. You can practically hear Tyler in the book (it's also available on audible.com, gotta get that promo) and it's very easy to fall in love with the humorous, casual way he writes. His thoughts are a blessing to the universe. I've never thought that anyone could write about fecal matters or rage in cheesecake factories in a way that is so entertaining that your clutching your sides in laughter. But, although this book is extremely funny, there are sad, heart-warming moments in the book like the chapter in which Tyler writes about one of his relationships. Those moments are when you realise that, despite being a celebrity and experiencing so many things that the average human being can only dream about, Tyler is still also human and has ups and downs in his life just like anyone else. I'm so in love with this book and I'd recommend it to anyone, even if you're not a fan, it's still an entertaining, one-of-a-kind book that tugs at your heartstrings and brightens your day.

I really like this book! Even though I have only read the first few pages, it's already made me laugh so much about Tyler's Adventures.[The one thing that has made me a little upset was that the book was 1 day late which made me believe that something happened to it, but it got here in the end.]Also it's signed! Wow! :)