Xoxo, Cody: An Opinionated Homosexual's Guide to Self-Love, Relationships, and Tactful Pettiness -- Cody Rigsby, Hardcover

The beloved Peloton instructor chronicles his journey from small-town North Carolina to New York City stardom in an empowering story that reveals his secret to success: not taking yourself--or life--too seriously.

"Reading XOXO, Cody is like hanging out with that friend who makes you laugh and can open up their heart to you."--Phoebe Robinson, New York Times bestselling author of Please Don't Sit on My Bed in Your Outside Clothes

Cody Rigsby has a lot of opinions: Kevin is the hottest Backstreet Boy; grape jelly is a crime against nature; if you wear flip-flops in New York City, you do not love yourself. But if there is one opinion--one truth--that he holds above all others, it's that we shouldn't let the fear of looking stupid or being judged hold us back from living our best lives.

Cody didn't always feel this way. In XOXO, Cody, he opens up about his journey toward accepting himself, from growing up gay and poor in the South to his migration to New York City, where he went from broke-ass dancer to fitness icon. He intimately details what it was like to lose both his father and best friend to addiction and how he began to repair his relationship with his mom as an adult. He recounts his time working at a nightclub on the Lower East Side and his decision to audition for Peloton on a whim, and dishes about competing against Sporty Spice on Dancing with the Stars.

With raw and inspiring stories about learning how to handle the scary sh*t, XOXO, Cody is a bold and heartfelt reminder that sometimes laughing at yourself is the best medicine. Remember: It ain't that deep, boo.

Author: Cody Rigsby
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published: 09/12/2023
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.35h x 5.51w x 0.94d
ISBN: 9780593722534

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 07/03/2023

About the Author
Beloved fitness instructor Cody Rigsby is the Cycling Director at Peloton. Rigsby is known for his witty humor, engaging storytelling, and pop-culture hot takes as well as his insight into relationships and his advocacy for self-love. He was the second-runner up on the 30th season of Dancing with Stars, and he co-hosted the GLAAD Media Awards. Rigsby has been the face of numerous brands, including Adidas, Capital One, Chobani, Therabody, Chipotle, Gatorade and more. He has been profiled in the Los Angeles Times, Good Morning America, People, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Vogue, GQ, Forbes, Vox, Us Weekly, Time, and many more. Rigsby lives in Brooklyn, New York.