10 can't-miss celebrity memoirs, from Christina Applegate to Sylvester Stallone

Will your next great read give you the inside scoop on your favorite celebrity?

Last year’s roster of tell-alls brought stories from everyone from Malala Yousafzai to Christine Brown Woolley from “Sister Wives.” Nia Sioux told us about growing through her experience on “Dance Moms,” where she says she was subjected to racism and toxicity. Shari Franke penned a raw portrait of life under her mother, disgraced vlogger and convicted child abuser Ruby Franke. “Survivor” alum Parvati Shallow took us from her childhood in a commune to public scrutiny after her time on reality TV. 

Who do we have our eye on this year? Here are 10 celebrity memoirs coming out soon.

‘La Lucci’ by Susan Lucci (out now)

Soap opera star Lucci takes readers through her early days getting cast as Erica Kane on “All My Children” to the moment she found out, over 40 years later, that the show was canceled. But though “La Lucci” has plenty of humor and joyful anecdotes, Lucci also gets candid about grief after she lost her husband of 52 years. 

‘Devout’ by David Archuleta (out now)

Archuleta skyrocketed to fame at age 17 as the runner-up on “American Idol” Season 7. But behind the scenes, he was grappling with alleged emotional abuse from his dad. He was also coming to terms with his sexuality, but coming out as queer was at odds with his Mormon faith. In “Devout,” Archuleta shares how he lost his church to find himself.

‘It's Never Too Late’ by Marla Gibbs (Feb. 24)

“The Jeffersons” star Gibbs is telling her story at the age of 94, starting from when she moved to Los Angeles to start anew after an abusive marriage. “It’s Never Too Late” chronicles her career in Hollywood, including her fight for fair pay and access for herself and her peers. 

‘You Better Believe I'm Gonna Talk About It’ by Lisa Rinna (Feb. 24)

If you miss her on “The Traitors,” Rinna is coming back your way soon. In “You Better Believe I’m Gonna Talk About It,” the Real Housewife and pop culture icon dishes on her career from acting on “Days of Our Lives” to Bravo's reality universe, while also getting personal on parenting, marriage and grief. 

‘You With the Sad Eyes’ by Christina Applegate (March 3)

In an honest and darkly funny memoir, Applegate is opening up about how multiple sclerosis changed her life, forcing her to confront memories of body dysmorphia, family addiction and her changing relationship with her body today. “You With the Sad Eyes” is a retrospective of the diaries Applegate has kept her whole life, promising “a story not even those closest to her fully know.”

‘Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!’ by Liza Minnelli (March 10)

Minnelli initially announced her memoir after claiming documentary depictions of her life “didn’t get it right.” In “Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!” Minnelli gets real about growing up as the only child of famed actor Judy Garland and director Vincente Minnelli, focusing on joy even as she was struggling with substance use disorder, chronic anxiety and financial woes. 

‘Phases’ by Brandy (March 31)

In “Phases,” actor and Grammy Award-winning singer Brandy juxtaposes a career filled with record deals and roles with the pressure she felt behind closed doors. From her start in Mississippi churches to her life in the spotlight today, this memoir charts Brandy’s journey to make peace with the past while looking toward the future.

‘Famesick’ by Lena Dunham (April 14)

In “Famesick,” Dunham reflects on chronic illness, fame, sex and creative ambition. Behind the scenes of Dunham’s red carpet and TV appearances, there was explained pain that made her body feel “like towing a wrecked car across town at midnight.” Here, she unpacks how her diagnoses and treatment have changed the way she thinks about her work.

‘Transcendent’ by Laverne Cox (June 9)

“Transcendent” is a journey through Cox’s history making career as one of Hollywood’s most high-profile transgender actors, as well as what she overcame to get there. From childhood trauma and depression to working at a New York City drag restaurant to booking “Orange is the New Black,” Cox’s memoir promises readers can “heal and fight for equality, right alongside Laverne.”

‘The Steps’ by Sylvester Stallone (Sept. 29)

In Stallone’s anticipated memoir, his famous run up the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps serves as a metaphor for the steps he took to pursue his dreams. Stallone chronicles his difficult childhood and the period of time between arriving in New York City in 1969 and sweeping the 49th Academy Awards in 1977 for “Rocky.” 

Clare Mulroy is USA TODAY’s Books Reporter, where she covers buzzy releases, chats with authors and dives into the culture of reading. Find her on Instagram, subscribe to our weekly Books newsletter or tell her what you’re reading at [email protected].