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Model Citizen: The Autobiography of Jeremy Meeks
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Expected 11 May 27For fans of "Trejo" and "Dapper Made in Harlem".
From the streets to the runway, Jeremy Meeks quickly rose to fame through a modelesque mugshot that led to worldwide acclaim. In his harrowing autobiography, Meeks tells his personal story about his battles with gang violence, poverty, race, and the inevitable lifechanging moments that turned his world around.
It all started with the mugshot seen ‘round the world. Jeremy Meeks rose to global fame, as his photograph from jail led to nicknames like Prison Bae and Hot Felon soon after. He became an icon while still behind bars, and once he left the prison system, he vowed never again to return. But there is much more to Meeks than a pretty face. From bouncing coast to coast in his childhood, to enduring a poverty-stricken and gang-tied adolescence that ultimately led to prison being his second home, Meeks has a story to tell. Model Citizen is the tale of how one man changed his entire world once that world saw his face. From humble beginnings to wealth, high fashion, and Hollywood, Meeks is a true success story. The new American Dream, finally realized.
From the streets to the runway, Jeremy Meeks quickly rose to fame through a modelesque mugshot that led to worldwide acclaim. In his harrowing autobiography, Meeks tells his personal story about his battles with gang violence, poverty, race, and the inevitable lifechanging moments that turned his world around.
It all started with the mugshot seen ‘round the world. Jeremy Meeks rose to global fame, as his photograph from jail led to nicknames like Prison Bae and Hot Felon soon after. He became an icon while still behind bars, and once he left the prison system, he vowed never again to return. But there is much more to Meeks than a pretty face. From bouncing coast to coast in his childhood, to enduring a poverty-stricken and gang-tied adolescence that ultimately led to prison being his second home, Meeks has a story to tell. Model Citizen is the tale of how one man changed his entire world once that world saw his face. From humble beginnings to wealth, high fashion, and Hollywood, Meeks is a true success story. The new American Dream, finally realized.
320 pages, Paperback
Expected publication May 11, 2027
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July 6, 2025
The editing on this is shocking. There’s whole chapters practically word-for-word of the previous chapter. It feels rushed to write and rushed to print. The chronology is off too. As for the narrative, it is written through the lens of reformed criminal, so doesn’t really take you to his mindset and place where his experiences happened. There’s no heart in this tome. It could be so much more interesting! Alas, it’s a quick tour of life with no depth.
Recommended for people who have already organised their sock drawer and have nothing else to do.
Recommended for people who have already organised their sock drawer and have nothing else to do.
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September 24, 2026Thankfully I got this book from the library and didn't pay for it. It was SO bad. He completely glosses over his crime while spouting about all the good he's done in the world. It comes off as extremely revisionist and narcissistic. He also talks about how he tries to give back to his community while telling them how they can get out like him without any acknowledgement of his pretty privilege.
Review of advance copy
Surprisingly, it was rather insightful and moving.
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