âAn account of his sixteen-year-old life . . . interspersed with lyrics, tweets, and numerous full-bleed photographs of Bieber in all his brown-eyed glory.â âPublishers Weekly
âItâs a big, big world
Itâs easy to get lost in it . . .â
âJustin Bieber, âUpâ
I love those lines in the lyrics. Sometimes I feel like thatâs what everyoneâs expecting. My world got very big, very fast, and a lot of people expect me to get lost in it. I grew up in a small town in Canada. I taught myself to sing in front of my bedroom mirror and to play guitar on a hand-me-down. My mom posted my first videos on YouTube. Never in my wildest dreams did I think that Iâd sell millions of records, sing for the president of the United States and sell out a massive arena tour. So no, Iâm not lost. Not at all. If anything, onstage in front of my fans, Iâm home. Iâm found. And thatâs what this book is about: my journey, from singing and busking on the sidewalk in Stratford, Ontario, to performing and showing my appreciation to millions of fans all over the world for making this dream a reality.
My music and lyrics give a glimpse of whatâs in my heart, but I think this book is a window into my world. This is my gift to you, the fans whoâve supported and been with me on this amazing journey every step of the way.
âA love letter to his legion of screaming girl fans.â âEntertainment Weekly