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In Gad We Trust

A Tell-Some

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A heartfelt and hilarious collection of essays from the comedian and entertainer known for voicing Olaf in the phenomenon Disney franchise of Frozen, and for his award-winning turn as Elder Cunningham in the Broadway smash hit The Book of Mormon.
For the first and possibly last time, Josh Gad dives into a wide array of personal topics: the lasting impact of his parents' divorce; how he struggled with weight and self-image; his first big break; how everyone was sure his most successful ventures (both on the big screen and the stage) would fail; his take on fatherhood, and so much more. This trip down the rabbit hole of overly personal stories will distract readers from climate change, the downward descent of democracy in Western civilization, and the existential threat that AI poses to Drake's music—with never-before-seen photos and few-to-no spelling errors.

Whether you know him from Disney or Broadway, YouTube, the silver screen, or not at all, one fact remains: Josh's work never fails to bring people together (as long as they're alive.) His delightful debut, written in the tradition of Amy Poehler, Jim Gaffigan, and Mindy Kaling, reminds us to keep going, even when the chips and doubters are stacked against you.
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    • Publisher's Weekly

      November 11, 2024
      Book of Mormon and Frozen actor Gad (PictureFace Lizzy) makes his adult debut with a funny, if occasionally brash, memoir-in-essays. In cheeky, conversational prose, Gad threads reflections on his acting career with reminiscences about his Florida childhood, his parents’ divorce, his complicated feelings about his Jewish heritage, and his transformative experiences with marriage and fatherhood. Punctuating the proceedings are chapters by Ron Howard and Mel Brooks, as well as goofy proverbs, or “Gadisms” (“Dreams can become reality and reality can become dreams... unless your dreams are about being bitten by a bat. That’s a sign of bad luck and/or rabies”). All the playful self-aggrandizement (Gad freely admits that his “favorite subject” is “me!”) can grate—readers won’t struggle to understand why Gad’s friends and acquaintances have chastised him for his arrogance—but he tempers the bluster with real vulnerability, especially in wrenching sections on his body image issues and struggles with sex and alcohol. Through it all, Gad’s toughness and insistence on seeing adversity as “a friend instead of an enemy” makes it easy to root for him. Readers who know Gad for his clownish stage and screen antics will find surprising depth here. Photos. Agent: Anthony Mattero, CAA.

    • Library Journal

      December 20, 2024

      Actor Gad is an immensely personable and funny performer, and his debut memoir is an entertaining and insightful look at his career's ups and downs (well, mostly ups). The book covers the usual ground for a celebrity memoir, including his childhood, the ramifications of his parents' divorce, his career evolution, and the continuing guiding force of his mother, all with many amusing anecdotes sprinkled throughout. His writing style is naturally witty, self-deprecating, and very engaging--and his career is somewhat remarkable. It includes his extraordinary success in high school oratory competitions through the National Forensic League, his Broadway debut in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, the several-year evolution of what would become his return to Broadway in the groundbreaking The Book of Mormon, and his journey to playing Olaf the snowman in Disney's Frozen. He gets a little more personal in the latter portion of the book while sharing his thoughts and advice on being a dad to two daughters, his experiences as a Jew, the loss of his friend Chadwick Boseman, and his return to Broadway in Gutenberg! The Musical! VERDICT A thoroughly enjoyable guide to a relatively charmed life.--Peter Thornell

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • Booklist

      January 1, 2025
      The dissolution of his parent's marriage indirectly led Josh Gad toward a career in entertainment. He wanted to turn his mom's tears into smiles and laughter. While the author's father was absent during his formative years, Gad's mother was in his corner, championing his burgeoning talent as he enrolled in a youth theater program and honed his craft through high school. Gad overcame setbacks, whether a poor performance in forensics or a college rejection, and got his first big break with a role in the musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Movie roles soon followed. His breakout performance in The Book of Mormon illustrated his depth and range, and his voicing of Olaf the Snowman in Frozen made him a Disney icon, but the versatile performer shows no signs of slowing down. Gad recounts his life so far with heart, humor, and self-deprecation, providing fascinating anecdotes from his work on stage and in television and film. His memoir will evoke smiles, laughter, and tears and is a more-than-rewarding read.

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