Flipping the Script: Bouncing Back From Life's Rock Bottom Moments

by A.J. Gibson

#1 New Release in LGBT Studies and Biographies & Memoirs ─ Stories to Help You PersevereLive Through the  Life is complicated and messy, but every now and then life gives you a syndicated talk show on a major network – and then fires you for being “all icing and no cake.”  Then it sends your born-again Christian sister to take you out to lunch on your birthday, only to tell you she suddenly believes you can pray the gay away and that you should’ve used your time on the show do more for Christ.  Then, because there’s always another “then,” you receive a tax bill from Uncle Sam that almost sends you out your tenth-floor bathroom window…literally.  Luckily, AJ Gibson chose to step back and share his struggles because, well…not today Satan!  He knows what it’s like when life feels like a never-ending roller coaster, and in his self-help book Flipping the Script, he doesn’t sugar coat the truth.  After all, this isn’t Hollywood, errr…anymore.

Know You’re Not  AJ’s journey from a closeted gay boy from Ohio to that guy people kinda, sorta recognize from TV and Hollywood seems glossy, but the truth is anything but.  In Flipping the Script, AJ shows how his life has been a series of personal roadblocks and rock bottom moments.  Every time he thinks he’s in the clear, he finds a new way to crash and burn.  Let’s just say insecurity was once a pretty close friend of his, so he knows what you feel like whenever you find yourself scrolling social media comparing yourself to others.  Luckily, he’s a pretty smart guy and moderately witty, always finding his way out of life’s rock bottom moments – and you can too!

Turn Bad Situations  AJ has a gift for shifting his perspective, turning crappy situations around and finding a way to persevere each time the world seems to be telling him he was born to fail.  Through all of the mess, all of the hardships, he somehow manages to keep a smile on his face and a roof over his head.  He also knows that we all have problems and he’s here to help.  The true stories in Flipping the Script will make you laugh, encourage you to keep fighting for happiness and inspire you to turn your own rock bottom moments into your proudest accomplishments!

Feel  AJ’s “Hollywood” situation may be unique, but his struggles are definitely relatable.  After all, you’d be hard-pressed to find a person who has achieved success without problems – especially in the LGBTQ community.  As a proud gay man working in the entertainment capital of the world, AJ’s personal and professional stories will leave you feeling empowered and a little less defeated.  Flipping the Script will give you the strength to overcome your own personal roadblocks.  In his book, AJ shares tips and tricks in the form of “Script Rewrites” at the end of each chapter that will help you persevere and find your true purpose. 

Flipping the Script  will rip your heart out, make you want to fight somebody, and leave you feeling like you can solve world hunger – all in a single chapter.  You

feel deeply connected, knowing you’re not alone in your struggleshave simple, real world tools to help you bounce back and live the life you were created to livesee yourself as the wonderful, creative, capable human being that you have always been – but forgot somewhere along the way

Genres: LGBT

300 pages, Hardcover

Published September 15, 2018

About the author

AJ was the host of the nationally syndicated daytime talk show Hollywood Today Live on FOX, he has sat next to Kit Hoover as a guest co-host on Access Hollywood Live and has appeared regularly on Good Day LA as both an anchor and entertainment correspondent! You can also catch AJ sitting next to the ladies of The Talk on CBS and just recently AJ co-hosted multiple episodes of The Wendy Williams Show!

Thanks to his relatable "guy next door" personality and strong relationships with Dick Clark Productions, AJ has become a fixture on Hollywood's most-watched red carpets, chatting with some of the world's most admired celebrities in front of millions of LIVE viewers! From The Billboard Music Awards to The Golden Globes, where French Vogue named AJ one of the best-dressed men in entertainment on the 2019 red carpet, this small town Ohio native has covered it all!

AJ is also the author of Amazon #1 New Release Flipping the Script: Bouncing Back From Life's Rock Bottom Moments and travels the country giving keynote talks, sharing his experiences on camera, as well as his work as a successful author and perspective expert. AJ's passion for helping others live to their fullest potential is only matched by his desire to do the same. This dynamic combination has made AJ the go-to guy for a number of brands, production companies and organizations across the country!

Reviews

[Steph · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! The emotional range that this book takes you through: sad, heartbreaking, smiling/laughing, standing ovation!! It is all there. Growing up in Celina Ohio as well (only a few years behind AJ), I recalled my own memories when he talked about Celina. While I am not the same person I was growing up, this book reminds me that it is okay to change/to be the better version of yourself/not to let the judement by others hold you back. To me, AJ is telling this not as a book but as a face-to-face conversation with the reader. The chapter introductions allow the reader to visualize AJ and his surrounds, again as if you are sitting/standing nearby listening to him talk. I definitely recommend this must read!!
To AJ - keep being you! Good luck in all future endeavors (wherever life takes you)!! ☺🙏💕👏

[Cheri Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic book....a must read!

[Thomas Boetto · Rating 5 out of 5]

I recommend this book to anyone behind having a rough time in life.

I like the way AJ never gave up on his dream. I hope that many doors will open up for him.😊

[C.G. Twiles · Rating 5 out of 5]

I listened to the audio version of this because I thought it might be uplifting and it definitely was, but it was also sad and bittersweet to hear all that AJ Gibson has gone through in his life merely because of his sexuality. I did really appreciate that he was able to continue to keep himself open to people like his father who weren't open to him, and eventually watch those people grow and change, and was eventually able to develop a relationship with them on his own terms but also being empathetic to the hang-ups and backgrounds of those people. AJ is a better person than I would have been! I loved the bits about his grandmother too.

He also has a nice, soothing voice so it was a great book to listen to at bedtime.

[Tammy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Refreshing approach to a self help book by sharing so many deep personal struggles and the journey and resolution to those issues. It is a reminder that the easiest way to help and heal one self is best done by helping others and along the way we end up helping ourselves. A.J Gibson is the real deal and is genuine in his approach. I really enjoyed the excercises or the “ homework” as I like to call it that was at the end of each chapter. The exercises are helpful and are a great reference when we need to revisit past issues or reignite motivation in ourselves. I look forward to A.J’s future works.

[Monica del Pozo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well there were parts I liked, and parts I didn’t.
I like it when there were stories being told, but not so much with the advising.
The book is great, is just that it is not my type of genre.
Also I felt it was not in order of events. I mean I just wanted like take it apart and rearrange it.
But I laughed, cried, think about my life, etc.
I read this book cause I listened to Afterbuzz and Happy hour.

[Rebecca Maki · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderful story of AJ's life and his experience with coming out and dealing with family, friends, and public perception of being LGBTQ in America.

[Ron Moore · Rating 4 out of 5]

More of an autobiography than a book to help others.