BINGE ~ Tyler Oakley | Book Review

As a massive fan of YouTube and a massive fan of reading, I thought it was a good idea to read a well-known YouTuber's book. I have read a couple other YouTuber's books (Girl Online by Zoe Sugg [zoella] and All I Know Now by Carrie Fletcher [itswaypastmybedtime], and I've enjoyed them quite a lot, but I wasn't overly sure on YouTuber's autobiography books. Carrie Fletcher's book could be classed as an autobiography, but I saw it more as an advice book rather than a description of her life.

I like reading autobiographies of celebrities that are well-known like Ant & Dec or McFly, but I wasn't so sure if I would enjoy reading a YouTuber's autobiography. I've watched Tyler Oakley for quite a long time, but I wouldn't say I'm a massive fan of his - I watch some of his videos, and he's hilarious, but I don't watch him religiously. So I wasn't sure how much I would enjoy this book, but I was curious due to the reviews I had read previously.

 

When reading the 'BINGE' by Tyler Oakley,

I realised that there was a lot I didn't know about the YouTuber that has been on my computer screen quite a few times. There are quite a few surprises in this book, including Tyler's actual birth name, but there's a lot about his past that was quite unexpected. I never knew the struggles he had been through so it was interesting to read about that, but also it was fun to read about the amazing things he has done due to YouTube.

Not only is the book insightful and interesting, it's also hilarious. His humour is definitely carried throughout the whole book, and there are certain parts in the book that you will read with a grin upon your face. My mum read one of the first chapters and found it hilarious, so it's good for all ages (maybe not for young readers though).

I really enjoyed reading this book due to the humour and the background of the YouTubers life. I may have to look into some of my other favourite YouTuber's books. I  would definitely recommend this book to anyone who is a big fan of Tyler Oakley and also anyone who is a big fan of YouTube. There is so much you don't know about people you watch online and it's quite interesting to see what they've been through. Some people, like myself, can relate to some of the things Tyler went through, which makes me like him even more.

 

Overall I enjoyed this book and if you watch YouTube, then this is definitely a book for you.