In Gad We Trust: A Tell-Some

Actor Gad is an immensely personable and funny performer, and his debut memoir is an entertaining and insightful look at his career’s ups and downs (well, mostly ups). The book covers the usual ground for a celebrity memoir, including his childhood, the ramifications of his parents’ divorce, his career evolution, and the continuing guiding force of his mother, all with many amusing anecdotes sprinkled throughout. His writing style is naturally witty, self-deprecating, and very engaging—and his career is somewhat remarkable. It includes his extraordinary success in high school oratory competitions through the National Forensic League, his Broadway debut in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, the several-year evolution of what would become his return to Broadway in the groundbreaking The Book of Mormon, and his journey to playing Olaf the snowman in Disney’s Frozen. He gets a little more personal in the latter portion of the book while sharing his thoughts and advice on being a dad to two daughters, his experiences as a Jew, the loss of his friend Chadwick Boseman, and his return to Broadway in Gutenberg! The Musical!