Jessie Paege Fetes Release Of Debut Book With Star-Studded Spotify Playlist

The debut book from lifestyle vlogger Jessie Paege officially hits Target and Barnes & Noble shelves today — and the 18-year-old is celebrating the launch of Hey, It’s Okay To Be You with a little help from her bold-faced friends.

Paege has released a Spotify playlist in celebration of the inspirational and educational tome, in which digital celebrities have contributed their favorite feel-good songs. Participants include: Gigi Gorgeous (who selected “RU” by Niki & Gabi), Eva Gutowski (“Come First” by Terror Jr.), Alisha Marie (“Shake It Out” by Florence + The Machine), Jess Conte (“Try” by Colbie Caillat), and Teala Dunn (“Wild Thoughts” by DJ Khaled). Other participants include BuzzFeed staffer-turned-YouTube megastar Safiya Nygaard, decor channel Mr. Kate, and slime-centric influencer Karina Garcia.

The ‘Self Love‘ playlist, which serves as a complement to many of the themes Paege addresses in Hey, It’s Okay To Be You, is available right here. Hey, It’s Okay To Be You is the first release in a two-book deal

between Paege and Sizzle Press — an imprint of Bonnier Publishing USA. The second release, another coloring and activity book called Think Beyond Pink, is currently available for preorder and officially arrives next March.

“I worked so hard on this project and put so much of myself into it,” Paege tells Tubefilter of the autobiography and activity book, which includes games, writing prompts, and challenges, and which also tackles anxiety and mental health issues — including Paege’s own struggles. “When I decided to create a book, I wanted it to be something that made a difference and truly helped readers.”

Paege, who counts 2 million followers across social media and has racked up 60 million YouTube views to date, also has a burgeoning acting career, having appeared in season two of Go90’s hit Guidance series as well as AT&T Hello Lab’s Guilty Party.