Note to Self (book)
Note to Self is a memoir authored by American YouTuber, businessperson, and writer Connor Franta, published on April 18, 2017, through Atria/Keywords Press, a division of Simon & Schuster. This work succeeds his 2015 memoir, A Work in Progress, and precedes the 2021 release, House Fires.
Conceived as a therapeutic expression during treatment for clinically diagnosed depression in 2015, the volume consists of brief essays, poetry, photographs, letters addressed to his past and future selves, as well as diary excerpts. It delves into subjects such as depression, heartbreak, coming out, and social anxiety.
During a promotional event in Rockville, an immersive three-room sensory art installation was presented alongside a question-and-answer session with Franta.
Critical reception and reviews
Note to Self received a four-star rating from Common Sense Media, which emphasized its suitability for mature adolescents and young adults experiencing self-discovery and transformation. The book carries a 14+ rating owing to mild sexual themes and mentions of suicidal ideation.
In late April 2017, it achieved the twelfth position on the bestselling hardcover nonfiction list in The New York Times and was ranked ninth on Australia's The Sunday Age Top Ten Biographies chart in July 2017.