Press | WELL, THAT ESCALATED QUICKLY by Franchesca Ramsey

“Franchesca is funny as hell, strong, vulnerable, and REAL. Well, That Escalated Quickly is a glimpse inside the mind of a mogul in a new, democratized era of entertainment. She sneaks in to your mind with entertainment and lingers in your thoughts as a woman of the revolution, all by being herself.”

co-creator and co-star of Broad City

“A roaringly funny, nuanced, and truly profound look at the opportunities and perils of contemporary life on the social Internet.”

New York Times bestselling author
of The Fault in Our Stars and Turtles
All the Way Down

“Franchesca Ramsey shows that one viral success doesn’t a star—or activist—make. With wit and transparency, she shares the years of secret side-hustling, unglamorous tasks and sacrifice it took for her to earn her moment. Franchesca put in the work—educating, unlearning, listening and showing by example that the only way to make one’s mark on the world is to bring everyone in with you as you rise.”

New York Times bestselling author of
Redefining Realness and Surpassing Certainty

“As Franchesca puts it, we’re all “lab rats” on the internet, and she’s the perfect person to unpack the results of this big science experiment we’re all living inside, along with the tweets and trolls and likes and bots that are in here too. With humor, vulnerability, intelligence and hard-won experience, Franchesca looks at the new world we’ve built for ourselves, what’s working and what’s not, and what we can do about it.”

former presidential speechwriter
and co-host of Pod Save America

“Witty, relatable, unflinching and refreshingly honest. Franchesca is my favorite voice of reason, quick to shine a light on her own f*ck ups for the good of all of us.”

New York Times bestselling author of The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl and the creator and star of HBO’s Insecure

“Well, That Escalated Quickly is the perfect phrase to explain Franchesca Ramsey’s rise as a unique comedic voice. And like Franchesca, this book is fierce, funny, fearless and further proof that her escalation to stardom is undeniable.”

Emmy-winning writer, producer
and former host of The Nightly Show

“Funny, cringe-inducing, and very raw—an eye-opening journey through the minefield of social media and the obstacle course of race and gender in America. An engaging read by a vital voice, for anyone, including my fellow square suburban dad types.”

CNN anchor and New York Times
bestselling author of The Outpost

“Franchesca is the best kind of person to write a book like this. Her humor, vulnerability and candor are ice cold lemonade for a society that is thirsty for guidance and good advice. Honestly, what I loved was how she uses the times her edges have been snatched as springboards to prevent us from making the same mistakes. It’s basically verbal castor oil. This book is so useful for a digital age where platforms don’t necessary come with common sense. GET US TOGETHER, FRANCHESCA!”

New York Times bestselling author of
I’m Judging You: The Do-Better Manual

“Well, That Escalated Quickly highlights how much we can accomplish when we have the boldness to disagree, but not the indecency to disrespect. With this honest, personal take Franchesca has crafted an important read for a generation doing big things online in ways we’d never imagined only a few years ago.”