I Shouldn't Be Telling You This

(But I'm Going to Anyway)

De: Chelsea Devantez

Narrado por: Chelsea Devantez

"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

Proud cookie

Full of scary female rage and trashy wine chilled with trashy ice cubes, I’m so angry Chelsea had to redact part of her story. But I’m such a proud cookie. This book is everything. So GD thankful for my female friendships tonight.

Heartfelt and Honest

A truly beautiful, honest and often heartbreaking memoir. I would have enjoyed following her journey in a more chronological format but perhaps it was for protection. I’m cheering for her continued joy.

God I loved this book.

I’ve been listening to Chelsea’s podcast for a while, now, and so looked forward to hearing more of her own story. I was HORRIFIED to learn that so much had to be redacted, but I so respect how she handled it and the bravery she showed through obvious distress, irritation, anger and sadness in each different delivery of “redacted.” I laughed out loud, burst into tears, clapped my hands over my mouth in shock, and thought “I would give anything to somehow be her best friend,” countless times while listening. Chelsea is hilarious, and vulnerable; generous, and brilliant; full of rage, and with the willingness to laugh about it. A+, future bestie. I simply cannot wait for the next one. Read this book immediately!!

Fast paced, heartfelt and fun

This is an amazing book, it is fast paced quick witted and a guilty pleasure to read, I highly recommend to anyone!

She’s the best!

I just can’t get enough of Chelsea. She’s brave, intelligent and so funny. I’m so glad she was able to share (most of) her story with us

Everything!

I f***ing love her! This is a great book, this is a relatable book for unfortunate reasons for most women that I know, and especially myself. Thank you for the honesty, the realism, and the happy ending.

Optimism and humor can heal the soul

I loved the raw truth of the story, and the humor that helped Chelsea survive. My favorite part is picturing her out of this world, extraordinary wedding to her husband who so very clearly is her soulmate. I love knowing that she will be healed by a kind of love she so clearly deserves! Thanks for sharing the highs and lows you experienced in becoming the amazing, strong af warrior woman you are. Your message to your younger self was so beautiful. I could relate so deeply with that disconnect from the younger version of myself, not only surviving, but blossoming and thriving after my own “bjg, scary domestic violence thing,” only to have lost touch with that fearless version of myself who fought for me back then. I feel this overwhelming need to live a life that honors that younger version of me who fought so hard to reclaim my life, but haven’t known where to start, possibly because I didn’t have the words to articulate this to myself, let alone anyone else in my life, but your story inspires me to continue fighting for a version of me that is no longer shadowed by the parts of my past that continue to haunt me, to stop giving bad memories the power to control me and hold me back. I now feel hopeful that one day I can be free and that I will someday soon be as happy as I can stand. Thank you, Chelsea!

Excellent writing.

Best and most honest memoir that I have ever read. I simply could not stop listening to it.

My Heavens

What a beautiful and vivid depiction of a life! Thank you for your (allowable) honesty and vulnerability!!

Another Proud Cookie

I've listened to Chelsea's podcast from the beginning. She is the friend I never had who also loves celebrity memoirs, and psychic moments!! I was reading about other people's lives since I was young. Her memoir has been a revelation for me. At the end of her podcasts she thanks the authors for sharing their stories. Thank you Chelsea for sharing your story. You're inspiring to me.