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Over the Influence
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| Author | Joanna "JoJo" Levesque |
|---|---|
| Audio read by | Joanna "JoJo" Levesque |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Memoir |
| Publisher | Hachette Book Group, Pan Macmillan |
Publication date | September 17, 2024 |
| Publication place | United States |
| ISBN | 9780306833144 |
Over the Influence is a memoir by American singer Joanna "JoJo" Levesque. It was published on 17 September 2024, by Hachette Book Group in the United States and Pan Macmillan in the UK and Australia.[1][2] JoJo narrates the audiobook. Over the Influence became a New York Times best-seller in October 2024.[3]
Background and release
[edit]On March 7, 2024, JoJo announced in an interview with People at the Billboard Women in Music event plans to release her first memoir. She stated she had been working on the book for 2 years.[4]
On June 4, 2024, JoJo announced the release date and title of her memoir Over the Influence. She aimed to release the memoir to coincide with the 20th anniversary of her debut album. JoJo stated she had written the memoir herself, without a ghostwriter.[5]
The book contains 352 pages comprising 21 chapters.[6] The audiobook version, narrated by JoJo herself, was released alongside the US edition of the book.[7]
JoJo did an exclusive interview with People to promote her book, providing exclusive excerpts.[8][9]
Synopsis
[edit]JoJo traces the arc of her tumultuous life in her debut memoir. The title "Over the Influence" relates to themes that weave the story together, including her parents' struggles with addiction, her relationship with the music industry, and her own experiences of depression and self-destructive behaviours.[10]
Reception
[edit]Critical
[edit]Over the Influence received praise from Vogue, Los Angeles Times, Newsweek, and Publishers Weekly.[1][2] Barnes & Nobel named the memoir as one of their "Best Entertainment Memoirs of 2024".[11] Newsweek called it "Raw and unfiltered . . . [a] deeply personal perspective on how she learned to reclaim her power, both as an artist and a woman . . .".[2]
Commercial
[edit]Over the Influence debuted at number twelve on the New York Times Bestseller list.[3] It also debuted at number sixteen on the Publishers Weekly Bestseller List selling 6,883 units in its first week.[12]
Release history
[edit]| Country | Release date | Edition | Publisher | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | September 17, 2024 | ebook | Hachette Books | [1] |
| Audiobook | Hachette Audio | |||
| Hardcover | Da Capo | |||
| June 02, 2026 | Trade paperback | |||
| UK & Australia | September 19, 2024 | ebook
Audiobook |
Pan Macmillian | [2] |
| October 02, 2025 | Paperback |
Publication history
[edit]- Da Capo (2024): ISBN 978-0-306-83314-4
- Hachette Books (2024): ISBN 978-0-306-83316-8
- Hachette Audio (2024): ISBN 978-1-6686-4464-5
- Pan Macmillian (2024): ISBN 978-1-0350-6726-8
- Pan Macmillian (2024): ISBN 978-1-0350-6725-1
- Pan Macmillian (2025): ISBN 978-1-0350-6724-4
- Da Capo (2026): ISBN 978-0-306-83315-1
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Levesque, Joanna "Jojo" (2024-05-27). Over the Influence. Grand Central. ISBN 978-0-306-83316-8.
- ^ a b c d "Over the Influence by Joanna "JoJo" Levesque". www.panmacmillan.com. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
- ^ a b "Hardcover Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - Books - Oct. 6, 2024 - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2025-10-19. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
- ^ Irvin & Vinson. "JoJo Explains Why Anxiety No Longer Holds 'Authority' over Her: 'I Have More Tools in My Belt' (Exclusive)". People.com. Archived from the original on 2025-10-19. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
- ^ Kaufman, Gil (2024-06-05). "JoJo Announces 'Over the Influence' Memoir: 'Most Challenging Yet Meaningful Project I've Taken On'". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2025-10-19. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
- ^ Levesque, Joanna "JoJo" (2025). Over the Influence: A memoir. UK: Pan Macmillan (published 2025-10-02). ISBN 9781035067244.
- ^ "Over the Influence - The Free Library of Philadelphia - OverDrive". The Free Library of Philadelphia. Archived from the original on 2025-10-19. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
- ^ "JoJo Got Famous at 13. Now, She Feels Young Stardom Is 'Like Injecting Heroin into the System of a Child' (Exclusive)". People.com. Archived from the original on 2025-10-19. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
- ^ "JoJo Recalls Going to Taylor Swift's House with Selena Gomez and Thinking Everyone 'Felt Bad for Me' (Exclusive)". People.com. Archived from the original on 2025-10-19. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
- ^ Horowitz, Steven J. (2024-09-17). "Pop Singer JoJo on How Her Debut Memoir 'Over the Influence' Is a Lesson in Resilience: 'Making It to My 30s Is a Gift'". Variety. Archived from the original on 2025-10-19. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
- ^ McConville, Isabelle (2024-10-17). "Best Entertainment Memoirs of 2024". B&N Reads. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
- ^ "Publishers Weekly Bestseller Lists". PublishersWeekly.com. September 21, 2024. Retrieved December 24, 2025.