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If You Would Have Told Me: A Memoir

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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. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Henry Holt and Co.


Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 24, 2023


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 352 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1250890977


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 79


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds


Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 years and up


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.6 x 1.15 x 9.55 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #203,885 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #303 in Rich & Famous Biographies #444 in Actor & Entertainer Biographies #521 in Television Performer Biographies


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    • How to Become Famous, Date Beautiful Women, & Be a Star
Format: Kindle
I never watched John Stamos' primary TV show "Full House". Never knew he did Broadway plays. I was intrigued by his relationship with the Beach Boys who I love. So why read this book? Well, he's just there. Not super famous but definitely a good working actor with what seems like a great attitude in a major part of my life (I'm older). Did I mention he has women fall all over him? That's the part I'm jealous of. But he's a normal guy with a great, normal, upbringing that falls in to acting with a great soap opera career that starts the ball rolling and is a great part of the book. And then The Full House with a great group of actors working in tandem which he does a great job describing. You read many books that talks of the egos but this book focuses more on the positives of his relationships and I think that is the secret to this book and John. He's a likeable guy who makes the best of his life. But there is an entire other part that I wasn't aware of: a Broadway career and decently successful at it working along side James Earl Jones among others. Another great relationship and man he respects. A chapter on Don Rickles? Why not since he knew and spent time with him. Of course, the hook will be finding Tony Danza in bed with his girlfriend. But of more interest was his marriage/relationship with model Rebecca Romin Stamos. Lovely woman which eventually ends in divorce and John owns up to his faults here and how he let this slip away. (Hey John, I ran in to Rebecca and her new husband on their honeymoon trip in Riviera Maya Mexico. They seemed very happy). But can this honest, heartfelt guy eventually find true love? Of course, that's where the book ends! Read it. it's fun. and I didn't even mention The Beach Boys. Lucky guy. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2023 by Rick Spell
    • Good book
Format: Kindle
The first half seemed to drag on and I couldn't relate a lot but the second half was awesome and really makes you think about your place in life and all the things you mean to people and your happiness. If you would have told me?? :)
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2024 by a reader
    • Honesty
Format: Hardcover
Fell in love with John Stamos the first time I had seen him as “Blackie” on the most popular Soap Opera, General hospital. He was a “bad boy” but nice guy. Really fell in love with him after reading this book! He is a good looking man but humble about it. He is genuine talking from his heart. He is honest, family oriented, religious, just looking to make everyone happy. This book was full of laughter and sadness but with a realization that if we do the right thing and are surrounded by good people that want the best for us no matter what,everything will be okay. I could go on and on about how this book affected me in a good way but then I would be writing my own story Lol. Read this book and you will understand what I am saying. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2026 by John P DiGregorio
    • Fantastic!
Format: Kindle
This book is so engaging that one could read it in one sitting. I honestly couldn’t put it down and looked forward to continuing it when I had to put it down. I truly enjoyed being in John’s world. The book was vivid, easy to read, light-hearted and kept me interested . It had a very positive bent. I agree with some of the commentary from other readers, such as I thought the Don Rickles chapter was unnecessary. This celebrity doesn’t interest me, but even then, John made the chapter interesting. I also agree that there are some covertly and overly comments related to possible arrogance but they are not very glaring. I got a positive feeling about John after reading his book. It is difficult to judge someone’s personality based what they wrote. He also did make some self-deprecating remarks and admitted some uncomfortable moments in his life, which gave me a more accurate picture of who he could be. In other words, I appreciated the honesty. Good work John. I’m hoping you’ll write others that may delve even deeper into yourself and your work on our favorite shows like ER and Full House. Thanks. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2024 by Alona
    • Too Long and too many famous actor name drops
Format: Hardcover
I give this a 3 star. I appreciated his love for his family, but he dropped too many Hollywood names and places. The book seemed pretentious and not intimate. I am an avid documentary reader, especially about celebrities, wanting to know how celebrities live and chasing a dream of a happy life, not necessary as an actor. I am a fan of John, but I didn't like this book. And it was too long.. bored. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2024 by Katie Z.
    • One of the best celeb memoirs I have read
Format: Kindle
My friends laughed at me when I said the celeb memoir I was counting down the days to this fall was John Stamos', not a certain pop star's. This book lived up to my anticipation for it. Candid, funny and apologetic, it was fascinating to read through his different eras of stardom. I will say, his soap opera career might have been my favorite part of the book. (As well as the Tony Danza run-ins throughout the book...) Only two parts of the book didn't live up to my hype: 1) the chapter on Don Rickles, which could have used some better editing; 2) the opening chapter not being placed in context better later in the book (I was a little lost as to when that fell in the timeline, but maybe that is just me.) A fun and thoughtful read that I recommend to any kids of the 1980s who have watched Stamos' career in all of its varous forms! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2023 by Kat C.
    • he skips around
Format: Kindle
This is a memoir, not a full autobiography. It’s compelling up until he germs “Full House” after that he kinda skips around and glosses over a lot. If love John Stamos, you will love this book. But it is not fully concessional. He speaks about conflict with Bob Saget, at first, but does not speak about how they came to be best friends. He talks about his bonding with Dave Coulier, then barely mentions him in the rest of the book. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2024 by Jack Lokensky
    • A lot better than I thought it would be
Format: Kindle
I love John's transparency throughout the book. His ability to be self-deprecating and laugh at himself as he navigates his life's messiness is endearing. I thought he was a handsome man but a bit shallow before I read this. Now I know he's one of the deepest, thought- provoking, humble and grateful men I'll never know but can learn from immensely. I'm happy he's come full-circle to become that emulation of his parents that he's always wanted to be. The only parts I wasn't happy with were the name dropping of fellow AA (celebrity and other) members who helped him in his sobriety. As a fellow AA member myself, we don't do that without the expressed permission of those members. That's why it's called Alcoholics "Anonymous". Maybe he had permission from some of them but I doubt all of them. Anyhow, good read and sounds like he finally grew up. Good for him! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2024 by Deb Mercora

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