If You Would Have Told Me - by John Stamos

Book Synopsis

New York Times Bestseller

"...I love him, and I respect him, and I need him. We all do."
--from the foreword by Jamie Lee Curtis

If you would have told a young John Stamos flipping burgers at his dad's fast-food joint that one day he'd be a household name and that, at the height of his success, he'd be living alone, divorced, with no kids, high on a cocktail of forgetting, he might've asked, "You want fries with that?"

John burst onto the scene in General Hospital, propelling him into the teen idol stratosphere, a place that's often a point of no return. But Stamos beat the odds and over the past four decades has proved himself to be one of his generation's most successful and beloved actors. Whether showing off his comedic chops on Full House or his dramatic skills on ER, pushing the boundaries on Broadway or living out his youthful dreams as an honorary Beach Boy, John has surprised everyone, most of all himself.

A universal story about friendship, love, loss, and the courage to embrace love once more, John Stamos's memoir is filled with some of the most memorable names in Hollywood, both old and new. Funny, deeply poignant, and brutally honest, If You Would Have Told Me is a portrait of a boy who went from believing in Disney magic to a man who learns that we have to create our own magical moments in life.

Review Quotes

An Instant New York Times Bestseller
Named a USA Today "Best Memoir to Read in 2023"

"An earnest debut memoir from the General Hospital, Full House, and ER star...Although Stamos is a legitimate celebrity himself, his memoir is a lesson in humility and gratitude for the people he's shared scenes and stages with throughout his life...A portrait of a charming and charmed actor who has received plenty of love--and who has plenty of love to give...A heartfelt, sincere memoir filled with useful wisdom."
--Kirkus

"In this charming debut, Full House star Stamos reflects on fame and family...Readers will be enchanted."
--Publishers Weekly