XOXO, Cody: An Opinionated Homosexual's Guide to Self-Love, Relationships, and Tactful Pettiness
Cody Rigsby
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 not taking yourself—or life—too seriously. 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. more
240 pages, Hardcover
First published Ballantine Books
4.09
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Cody Rigsby
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Hey Peloton crew. Like many other millions of people, my husband and I took the leap and purchased a peloton during Covid. We were hesitant making such an investment and didn't have complete faith that at home workouts would work for us. Little did we know how motivating the instructors would be. After reading and LOVING Tunde's memoir last year, I knew there must be more stories to the crew. more
What a fun ride. All Cody's wisdom and none of the sweat. I loved learning more about Cody’s early days. Cody narrated the audiobook and did a great job of it. If you love Cody on the bike, you will love this book. more
Cody is one of my favorite human beings of all time. Not only is he HILARIOUS. he’s also a bad bitch in the best way. I felt like I was sitting next to him dishing over a glass of wine. He is honest and shares even the things that may be unflattering - he doesn’t sugarcoat anything. more
I adore Cody, I do I do I do. Like orange soda. Most of the book I found enjoyable. Cody had a lot to unpack here and I found it very captivating while also humorous and silly. Diving into his upbringing and the struggles he faced with his mother and her addiction and mental health, I felt that deep. more
When I received an advanced copy of Cody's book, I expected the witty quips and funny anecdotes that pepper his Peloton classes. However, I was blown away by the genuineness and emotion in the stories about his childhood, parents, cross-country move, coming out, moving to NY. all of it. What a story. And what a storyteller. more
Love him even more after reading this. His journey is so inspiring and despite the spunky attitude this book runs deep. . more
This book is an absolute treat. Cody Rigsby’s down-to-earth style and relatable humor make him feel like a close friend. (I wish) He shared his story with wit, wisdom, and vulnerability. It's a refreshing read that's both hilarious and inspiring. . more
Who else is a proud member of The Boo Crew. I love Cody Rigsby’s peloton classes and enjoy sweating my butt off while listening to his silly antics. In his memoir, Cody Rigsby shares his own story of growing up with a struggling single mom, coming to terms with his sexuality, and his eventual rise to fame. Along the way, he sprinkles in fun pieces of advice and pop culture. It’s a fun, honest read that made me feel like I was talking to an old friend over a glass of wine. more
I love Cody, I love peloton, I love his rides. Did I want this book to be great. Yes. Was it. Not really. more
It’s hard to write an unbiased review of this book when I love Cody so much. I’m not sure that others who do not know him at all will love it as much. I appreciated reading all about his successes after all of his struggles. I’m going to continue to root for Cody and I hope that everyone else does too. . more
Honestly the book wasn't terrible, I just can not rate a book well that slanders Olive Garden. more
It’s been a while since I’ve read a book that made me laugh out loud so much. HIGHLY recommend this book. It is a delight. more
This book was thoroughly entertaining, but also some good advice & I learned more about Cody. Xoxo 💋. more
I love Cody. You have to understand his personality and like the flamboyantness that is Cody to like this book. He did give a lot of peloton information which was interesting if you own a bike. Overall I really enjoyed this book for what it was. more
I knew that I would like this book from the handful of Peloton rides I’ve done with Cody and then from watching him on DWTS. However, I didn’t just like this book…I loved it. I wanted it to be longer. Cody is hilarious and it felt like a conversation with a bestie (but one where he does all the talking). I enjoyed the first half of this book but where it really picked up for me was the second half of the book. more
The last chapter is my favorite. more
Mini-Review: Cody Rigsby, of Peloton, Dancing With the Stars, and TikTok fame, is here to give you a shot in the arm about what it means to love your SELF. With razor sharp wit, true honesty, and a gentle dose of sass, the opinionated spin instructor has pulled together quite the enjoyable essay collection to inspire, humor, and engage with his fans. This book gave me what I was after, be it some wild dating advice (do it), or some hilarious POVs on how to handle money (get it). But it also was a chance for Cody to open up about his poverty growing up, his troubled relationship with his mom, and the struggles he's witnessed in a community of queer men in NYC. I loved that Cody was not here to pretend he's an expert on much, nor is he a Suzie Orman, a therapist, or a doctor. more
As any fan of his Peloton rides might expect, Cody does not hold back in his first book. Right from the first chapter, he opens up about his childhood - his mother’s struggle with addiction and mental illness, his father’s overdose when he was a baby, and growing up gay in the south. The truth keeps coming for the rest of the book, touching on his path to Peloton, his relationships, and his time on Dancing with the Stars. Sprinkled in is his witty, sometimes tough love advice. Anyone who is a fan of his rides will enjoy this book, especially if you’re a nosy bitch like me and want the dirt on his relationship with Andres. more
I don’t rate books below 4 stars often, so I just want to explain WHY I gave this 3 stars. It’s a quick read, it is entirely in Cody’s voice, and I really enjoyed it. However, the whole book is just…. Fine. The advice is all pretty generic, and perhaps I was expecting something much more detailed like Tiny Beautiful Things. more
Super disappointing that this includes diet talk (but he also pats himself on the back for not being steeped in diet culture. ). Most interesting parts were about his childhood and relationship with mom but otherwise very surface level and generic. The funnier parts are recycled jokes from his classes. . more
As a Peloton girly, I felt this was a must read for obvious reasons. Come on, it’s CODY. One of the most hilarious and warm people I’ve come to love virtually. This was an incredibly eye opening story, albeit hard to get into at the start. As an avid reader, the book was very difficult to physically read, it just kept feeling like I was reading a transcript of one of his cycling classes. more
Mini Audiobook Review: Thank you so much to PRH Audio for the complimentary audio. This book is out now. Content Warnings from Storygraph:Graphic: AddictionModerate: Death, Homophobia, Mental illnessMinor: Drug abuse, AlcoholismIf you are a fan of Peloton or perhaps seen Cody on "Dancing With the Stars" then you'll want to check this out. Cody is one of my favorite instructors on Peloton. There is just something about his honesty & how he tells it like it is that always makes the rides entertaining. more
5 stars Like most folks whom I expect will pick up this book, I spend a lot of time with Cody in Peloton classes, and I had a pretty solid sense of what I was getting into here. I was still pleasantly surprised that this went even a bit deeper (and more specific) than I anticipated. Fans will get what they came for. and perhaps even more: a quick, engaging, and impressively meaningful read. Bye, but just for now, Boo. more
An avid spinner for years (pre-pandemic), I finally relented and got a Bike+ in early 2021. Cody quickly became a go-to instructor especially when I felt unmotivated. His hilarious comments are the best distraction. Enjoyed this memoir. Appreciated hearing about his early life, his mom, career aspirations, and accidentally becoming a fitness instructor. more
This was an often rambly, quick, and fun listen. There are lots of laugh out loud moments and sad ones too. It was interesting to find out how he got his start at Peloton and has grown that into his own brand, but the parts about his mom and Oscar were the most interesting to me. It wasn't super insightful or ground breaking, but if you like Cody's rides and or classes, then you will enjoy this memoir. I won’t be giving a star rating since this is a memoir. more
3. 5 stars but I rounded up. If you are Peloton user or just love Cody from any social media posts you've seen of him . you will likely enjoy this book. I recommend as an audiobook since he narrates it and that just makes it a bit more fun. more
I just plain adore Cody Rigsby. He gives such solid advice on love and friendship and just makes me laugh so hard. Forever my boo. more
I love Cody. I could hear his voice all throughout and at some points I laughed out loud. I enjoyed reading about his childhood and how he got to where he is today. . more
