That's a Great Question, I'd Love to Tell You

by Elyse Myers

Writer, comedian, and content creator Elyse Myers gets real about life’s awkward moments in her bold, funny, and unfiltered debut book


Elyse Myers is known to her twelve million followers as “The Internet’s Best Friend,” sharing her relatable stories and comedic sketches and serving as an advocate for topics such as neurodivergence, impostor syndrome, body image, and more. Whether she’s making people laugh with tales of disastrous dates or giving a voice to that awkward internal monologue many of us have, she has three simple goals behind everything she makes: To make people feel known, loved, and like they belong.


In That's a Great Question, I'd Love to Tell You, Elyse delivers a debut collection of deeply personal stories and hand-drawn illustrations, offering even more intimate reflections beyond what fans have seen on her social media, including:
• Spending 7 Minutes in Heaven accidentally friend-zoning her crush
• How Lucy, the Magic 8 Ball keychain, changed her life by accident
• Moving from California to Australia to Texas to Nebraska to like (maybe even love!) herself
• How to Fold Hospital Corners in 10 EASY STEPS!—a practical guide and a rumination about…everything
• The “meat cute” when she met her smoke show of a husband at a butcher’s counter in Australia—and how she revealed herself to be an emotional runner


Plus, tales involving bad dates and is-this-a-dates; the tempting yet futile urge to reinvent yourself, panic attacks and escape hatches, and favorite pens and systems to use them, all while loving and letting yourself be loved, preferably at the same time.

Genres: Nonfiction, Audiobook, Memoir, Humor, Biography, Biography Memoir, Adult

1 pages, Audio CD

First published October 28, 2025

Reviews

[My_Strange_Reading · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ugh this one was tough.

I love Myers and was really excited to dive into her memoir, but that’s not what this is. This reads much more like a collection of short story vignettes. I was hoping for an overall purpose, message, theme, but we never really get there.

Is it a beautiful collection of stories of a person who has coped with her neurodivergence, OCD and anxiety in unique ways, and I appreciate so much her heart to talk about her struggles and share it, but this book just fell really flat for me.

[Noi (in & out) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes, I'm all ears (especially as she is narrating it)

“Everything really is going to be Okay. That isn’t a lie. Sometimes things don’t feel like they’re going to be anything except for Not Okay. Sometimes days feel long—so much longer than days used to feel. The Very Long Days end up passing, and eventually Days That Didn’t Feel Long Enough To Be A Day At All end up passing too.

At some point, you might even find yourself saying, Hey! This is a day! The Short Kind! But everything becoming Okay happens slowly. I don’t usually notice when I first start Feeling Better, and I can’t pinpoint the exact moment I feel So Much Better that I barely remember feeling anything except So Much Better.”

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

In a sea of over-filtered, disingenuous influencers and you-tubers, Elyse Myers is a much needed (and decidedly UNfiltered) breath of fresh air. She has won the hearts of millions of followers simply by being herself and not trying to hide the messy parts, the mental health struggles, the bad hair days, or awkward encounters. This book is who she is, just in writing. Sure, some parts are cringe-worthy and uncomfortable to read (especially if you suffer from second-hand embarrassment like I do). But, life is full of those moments. It's real. Honest. Funny. Genuine. Exactly like she is.

After I finished, I wanted to give her a hug. She says in the book she's not good at making friends. But, I think the millions of people who probably already consider her a friend would disagree. After this book comes out, I bet a million more will want to be herfriend, too.

oh, and the hand-drawn sketches? perfect.

Thank you to the publisher for an ARC for review purposes. I received this free of charge and it in no way influenced my review.

[Lucille · Rating 1 out of 5]

did...this book not have an editor?

[Renée · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was expecting an autobiography and this was that, but didn’t feel like it. The structure is disorienting, but is probably best described as a collection of personal stories. We go from a childhood Halloween story, into a College one, into living abroad, dating, and so on and so forth. Anxiety, neurodivergence and overthinking are big themes.

I have followed Elyse on Instagram for a few years now and listened to her podcast a handful of times. She seems like a very cool and interesting person. I didn’t much love this book, though. There just wasn’t enough there for me. 2.5 stars.

[Dots · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was lucky enough in that my library holds for the audiobook and the ebook came at around the same time.

I genuinely liked this book. I loved the drawings, the different text styles and sizes, the handwritten journal parts, and the poetry. I think if you approach this book; knowing it's a collection of short stories with each chapter being like one looong extended storytime from Elyse; you will enjoy it! It's so cute. It's also v personal. It's literally like reading someone's diary but more introspective and creative. Ultimately, That's a Great Question is not a traditional memoir and you'll be disappointed if that's what you imagine it's going to be.

Now one small critique I have is that I wish the audiobook had audio descriptions. I liked hearing Elyse tell her own story. There were a lot of parts missing from the audiobook experience that you can only get from the visual book- and I'd hate if my visually impaired friends out there couldnt experience the same book as me!

The stories themselves were all pretty good, with the highlight being the way that Elyse has described the start of her relationship with her husband Jonas. My least favorite was the Paris one because that was way to much build up for so much shared cringe. 😭 But yeah, I did indeed enjoy listening to and reading the stories. 🤗❤️ Thank.


Pre-read: It IS a great question, I'd love to listen. ...err, read. Readaboutitorlistentoitidk.

Edit: Waiting in digital line at my library for this. Ahhhh

[Amanda Paschen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wish I liked it more but I just didn’t. I just didn’t connect with her through the book as much as I thought I would. I thought some parts were funny and some were pretty enjoyable. A handful of times however, I felt like there was no direction to the writing - I found myself asking “why am I reading this?”

[Something · Rating 1 out of 5]

More influencer drivel. Which, yes I know, I should have seen coming. That's on me. What is truly offensive here is not so much the content of the book as it is witnessing how Myers fancies herself a Writer. How she asks the reader to suspend their disbelief and jump into this delusional pretense with her. Without her millions of followers, this 'writing' would have never seen the light of day. No self respecting publishing house would put this disjointed, faux-naive twaddle out into the world.

But money makes the world go round.

An utterly forgettable cash grab like so many others

[Montezisreading · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wanted to like this book very much. We suffer from similar mental problems but not everyone needs to write a memoir

[Mikaelah Holback · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading this book was like having coffee with a friend I haven't seen in a long time. Coffee cups abandoned in front of us, pastries long-eaten, as we spend hours catching each other up on life lived.
I cringed for Elyse, I laughed for Elyse, and I cried for Elyse as she shared stories from her life that brought her to where she is now.
Thank you for sharing this part of your life with us. Whoever reads this book will not forget it or how it made them feel.
I would definitely recommend this book, and will probably shove it in my friends' faces to do so!

(I was given access to a copy of the uncorrected proof.)

[Annabelle Nelms]

you best believe I will have this in my hands on release day

[Kim Denley · Rating 2 out of 5]

I adore Ellyse and I was so excited about this book. But unfortunately I found it to be a very difficult read. It is filled with stories but the stories ramble and often don’t actually have an ending. I know she has OCD (so do I) and the story telling is to reflect that. But I still just did not enjoy it. Sorry, Elyse!

[Randi · Rating 2 out of 5]

Elyse Myers is such a gem on TikTok. Her stories are sweet and genuine, and she's a pocket of goodness in a pretty toxic messy social media space. So, hearing she wrote a book, of course I was going to read it!
Unfortunately, this was rough. These stories feel unedited, are just stream of consciousness, no reflection, no real introspection, most don't have an actual ending (the endings are implied?), and they meander, both in the stories themselves and as you go through the book. I thought this was a memoir, and I guess they're a collection of life stories, but I can't say I know anything else about Myers after the fact. It's not really a memoir.
I think I started to realize this was going to be messy when, in the second chapter, I think, we go back and forth for probably 3 pages of her putting herself down and really insisting there's no way her guy best friend could have feelings for her, while he stands there saying the complete opposite, and she insists they're misunderstanding each other. Perhaps this is how this event/moment/story went down in real life, yes, but the thing about writing and storytelling is that you can't write it like that. There's a craft to storytelling, and we can absolutely be given this same vibe without being taken through the LITERAL entire conversation. I found myself impatient with this story (and with the book, I'd come to find). So, sadly, my takeaway thoughts are, she wrote a book, but she didn't really craft a book. There's more to writing than just putting the words on the page. I feel her TikTok storytelling is just here in novel form, and that's not the same art form. So after many stories like this, I was definitely done, checked out, and disappointed. Top that off with the fact that we're getting the moment but no emotion, reflection, awareness, etc. It's just a snippet in time, but no deep dives or thoughts from the author about them, meaning they're essentially meaningless, as the readers who didn't experience it.
I hear she narrates the audiobook. I have a feeling that's the way to go, because just reading the words she's put down is really jarring and frustrating.

[Cecilia Cicone · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is like… really, really bad. It’s so hard to rate memoirs because it feels like you’re rating the author as a person, but the format of storytelling that works for short form video simply does not work for the written word.

[Jocelyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dear Elyse,
This book reads like a real book.
- Jocelyn, fellow anxiety ridden human

[Nathaniel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book made me feel real and safe.

[Danielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I stopped using Goodreads because of Amazon, but I'm back for this review because Elyse might check and she deserves to see all the stars for this wonderful little book! It was laugh out loud funny and I even cried happy tears for her and Jonas at the end... what a flipping love letter to that man. She perfectly described anxiety, OCD, and racing thoughts, which made me feel seen. I listened to Elyse read the audiobook, which felt like an extended one of her tiktoks. Highly recommended. While unrelated to the book, but totally Elyse-related, she once told us all to "do it scared!" which has been my personal mantra since I heard her say it! Congrats Elyse! This was a phenomenal and uplifting read.

[Heathers_readss · Rating 5 out of 5]

Please do the audiobook.. Elyse is the most amazing storyteller.

[Jeannie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book will leave you smiling. This book has a poetic, melodic flow that takes you from there to here and, although many of the stories are as awkward as you can imagine (or maybe more so), you can’t wait to find out what happens next. We have all been through our own cringeworthy incidents in life, but Elyse tells her story so fantastically well. I cannot wait for more. Oh, and there is a section that absolutely needs to become a children’s picture book! No spoilers, but it’s about the sun and moon.
After watching so many of Elyse Myers’s videos, I wanted to be her friend. I was lucky enough to receive an ARC at a publisher event where Elyse was a featured speaker. I think after that event, we all wanted to be her friend!

[Hayley McLeod · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay I have never felt more seen by a book. This is by far my favourite autobiography I’ve read, I cried on page one and was audibly crying by the end. I would read anything Elyse put forth to the world, she is a treasure and her honesty and openness is just so GOOD.

[Belle · Rating 1 out of 5]

I gotta say, I was expecting a bit more from Elyse Myers’ book, especially since she had been showcasing some of her writing in her videos and taking us through the whole process of creating her book. She read some of her writing aloud, and it seemed vulnerable, heartfelt, and full of promise. And then the day finally came and I immediately read her book, and it was honestly pretty underwhelming for all of the buildup. Sadly, this is going to end up in the slush pile of other forgettable YouTuber books. Or maybe one of those quirky Millennial memoirs that they sell at Urban Outfitters.

If I had to describe the writing style in this book, it would be… tiring. It’s written as if we’re inside Elyse’s head, word for word, which basically means that it’s a lot of long-winded, anxiety-stricken stream of consciousness writing. Which, I guess if that’s what she’s going for, it is an authentic way of depicting what her brain and thought process is like during these moments of anxiety and social interactions. But it also definitely becomes overkill after a while, and for me personally, I’m just soooo tired of stream of consciousness writing, especially when it comes to these YouTuber books. It just comes across as too casual and like you basically just typed your entire book on your phone rather than tried to put genuine effort into honing any sort of writing craft. Like, for the sake of literary quality, it would have been nice for Elyse to have written in a more literary style. It would’ve felt a lot more impactful in that way and elevated the writing that much more.

The other issue I had is that this collection of stories—these little vignettes—were also not remotely interesting in any way.
You’re following Elyse as she fumbles her way through awkward social interactions, navigating painful small talk and missed social cues… and it’s just not fun?? For us as the reader, it’s just not a pleasurable experience to read about someone completely bombing at socializing. It is the worst kind of secondhand embarrassment. Honestly, even the more “fun” chapters were…not interesting. Like, maybe they’re more “you had to be there” moments, but it’s genuinely not interesting to read an entire chapter where Elyse is enthralled in a conversation with Jonas about roast beef, and then he and his friend proceed to tell her the other food items they need to pick up from the store. Like, it’s just so mundane. Yes, I’m sure to all of you at the time, it was fun banter. But to the rest of us on the outside, it’s just boring. And that’s just one example. There are so many other examples in this book of little stories or memories that Elyse shares where nothing really exciting or interesting happens? And don’t even get me started on the entire chapter where Elyse teaches you how to fold sheets. I’m dead serious. She takes you through step-by-step instructions, and the entire time her tone is just very hyperactive and rambly.

Here’s a sample:

Do you have a ruler? If you don’t, you might want to go find one. Not because you actually need it for this, but because I can never find my rulers when I need them. You know when I usually find all my rulers? When I have absolutely no need for them… If you don’t tell anyone about the ruler situation, someone might use your ruler and then put it in Any Old Place when they’re done! They’ll have no idea where that ruler lives or that its Temporary Home was replaced with a Forever Home the night its owner decided to learn how to make their bed The Hospital Way.”

OH MY GOD, WHAT IS THE POINT OF THIS CHAPTER. It’s like one of those characters who won’t stop babbling and goes on these long side tangents until you eventually just want them to shut up. Think Robin from Stranger Things or… I don’t know, Buddy the Elf? And this is what I mean when I say the writing in this is exhausting. It was at this chapter that I just reeeally wanted this book to end.

I also can’t help but say: there’s nothing remotely memorable about this book I fear that it’s only going to get lost among the vast number of other “quirky” self-deprecating memoirs written by Millennial women about their socially awkward misadventures. I hate to be cynical, but it’s the truth. I love and respect Elyse Myers as a content creator, and I so desperately wanted to get to know her on a deeper level. Especially with the title of this book, I was really hopeful that we would get that—truly vulnerable, compelling stories about her life. But instead, this just feels like a carbon copy of so many other Millennial memoirs I’ve read that hit all the same tropes—hand-drawn pencil sketches and doodles, messing around with font size. And you know it’s not a Millennial memoir unless there’s at least one page that’s just repeating the same word over and over again..!

Basically, nothing about this really stands out. There’s nothing that makes this feel like Elyse Myers’ book and no one else’s. This could have been a really honest, heartfelt memoir, but instead it just feels like yet another YouTuber cash grab.

[Juliana · Rating 2 out of 5]

idk she is funny online maybe short form video is more her media and we are allowing too many people to write memoirs these days lol

[Cait | GoodeyReads · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great read. I loved that Elyse Myers read the audiobook. The stories were well written and I liked this glimpse into her world and her love story.

[Shaghayegh · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really wanted to like her book. I was excited for it and even pre-ordered since she was narrating it herself. I’ve been following her videos on Instagram and found them funny, but the book… just felt blah.

Listening to it honestly felt like a chore. It seemed kind of disorganized, more like a bunch of her Instagram videos together with extra details (and not in a good way). Not even sure I can finish it. So disappointed!

And I can’t help but wonder if I’m the only one feeling this way?

[Jami · Rating 5 out of 5]

Elyse is such a great story teller. I feel like this book flew by because the stories were quick & entertaining at all times. I also love how Elyse depicted her anxiety in every story and made it so relatable. Love all the success she is having & that this is a NYT bestseller!

[Patrick · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoy Elyse's content and I think she's incredibly talented; however, this book didn't land for me. I'm glad that I at least chose the audiobook version. Without her voice and delivery, I don't think I would have finished. Even still, I found myself fast forwarding a few times. It reads like a long form version of her videos. A series of quirky, relatable anecdotes. But that's it. I was really hoping for more meat here and was pretty dissatisfied.

[Rawan · Rating 1 out of 5]

MY GOD IS THIS BOOK TRASH.

i can’t even begin to explain how bad this is, I felt crazy reading this, it had so many good reviews, so much hype and in reality you don’t know what she’s talking about half the time

I DNF’d at around 60 percent!

All these five star reviews are clearly from her fans, I get liking it to give a 3 or 4 stars, but FIVE????? Have we read the same book?

[Violet · Rating 3 out of 5]

You know how Seinfeld is often referred to as a show about nothing? That's exactly how I felt about this book...it said a lot but simultaneously said nothing. Random stories with odd poetry mixed in. I enjoyed bits + pieces but overall it just didn't work for me. Still a fan of Elyse's dry humor & storytelling and would definitely read her future work. 2.5 stars rounded up.

[Jillian O’Malley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Oh man. I wanted to like this so much more because I really enjoy Elyse on IG. She’s such a great person. While I found some of the stories endearing and funny, I really felt like this was very disjointed and random. Maybe that was how it was supposed to be, but I honestly found it hard to keep up at some points. Listening to her tell the stories on audio made this better, but a lot of it felt like rambling and word vomit more than anything else. Rounding up from 2.5 to 3 because I like her.

[Lauren · Rating 2 out of 5]

It pains me to rate this so low but it was truly that bad. Elyse Myers has a huge following on social media and it's because of her simple videos telling funny, exaggerated stories from her life. She's an unproblematic internet celeb who doesn't exploit her kids or sell out. She talks a lot about her mental health struggles and social anxiety. I figured this book would contain all of the above but it was so weird and didn't at all. It was assorted stories that weren't funny nor did they shine any kind of light on who she was as a person. They were just... bad? My only theory is that her signature humor and style must have been lost in writing her stories instead of telling them, because even on audio she sounded like a different person.