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  • I Shouldn't Be Telling You This

  • (But I'm Going to Anyway)
  • Written by: Chelsea Devantez
  • Narrated by: Chelsea Devantez
  • Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins
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I Shouldn't Be Telling You This

Written by: Chelsea Devantez
Narrated by: Chelsea Devantez
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Publisher's Summary

"It’s f*cking great!!! Raw, intimate, hilarious, actually inspiring.”–Jon Stewart

*A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK FROM BUSTLE, GOODREADS, GOODREADS, SHEREADS, BOOKRIOT, AND MORE*

A dynamic memoir-in-essays by comedian, screenwriter, and podcaster Chelsea Devantez, detailing her tumultuous upbringing and uproarious career path into Hollywood, featuring a bonus chapter exclusive to the audio edition.

There are things Chelsea Devantez probably shouldn’t be telling you. Many of them are in this book: some are embarrassing (like when she tried to break her three year spell of celibacy using a guide of seduction tips). Some are confessional (getting sentenced to the “hell hill” at Mormon church camp). Some are TMI (a series of outrageous doctor visits that ended with one doctor misdiagnosing her as “pregnant.” Woopsies!).

Then there are things Chelsea really shouldn’t be telling you: like the time her biggest family secret was publicly outed, or about the drive-by shootings and the precipitating domestic violence she survived. Yet through it all, it’s the women in Chelsea’s life who kept her going–from the lowest points of her childhood when she and her mom had only $100 left to their name, all the way to her career highs as the Emmy-nominated Head Writer for The Problem with Jon Stewart and sensational podcaster deemed “the celebrity memoir whisperer” by her fans.

In I Shouldn't Be Telling You This, Chelsea centers each story around a different woman who shaped her life, taking us on a tour of friends and strangers, fictional characters and celebrities, heroes and villains who will destroy any Netflix algorithm for a “strong female lead.” Listening to it will feel kinda like that moment at a party when your friend beckons you close, sloshes her martini around, and covertly whispers, “I really shouldn’t say this, but…”

©2024 Chelsea Devantez (P)2024 Harlequin Enterprises, Limited
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The best memoir about personal growth, female friendship, and being true to yourself.

This was such a thoughtful, funny, and beautifully written memoir. Thank you for sharing your journey with us, Chelsea!

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What my heart needed.

If you have wounds, old or new, then this book is a balm. A gift. Thank you Chelsea. Also, it’s funny as hell.

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Absolutely gutting how incredible Chelsea Devantez is

This book is so powerful. I’m furious that she was silenced and blown away at how she chose to handle it. What a goddamned warrior

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Brilliantly written, perfectly performed

There is no other way to describe this audiobook other than conversational. I thoroughly enjoyed the storytelling and the snark and levity rolled in for good measure. Recommend to anyone looking for a great listen

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