About the book

What happens when an irate passenger might have a gun or when it’s 1:30 a.m. and the woman passenger in your car wont wake up? What happens when you discover that the president’s daughter, or even Solange Knowles is in your backseat? You write a book about it and you share it with the world.

From late-night rides to celebrity encounters to surprise celebrity passengers, David Ashley takes readers on a wild, heartfelt journey through 30,000 rides across Los Angeles. Come along as the actor by day and Uber driver by night tells true, terrifying and hilarious stories about Uber passengers in the country’s 2nd largest city!

Book cover titled 'Confessions of a Hollywood Uber Driver' by David Ashley, with a dark blue background, yellow text, silhouettes of palm trees, and a car with three passengers inside.
A smiling Black man with a beard and short hair, wearing a navy blue polo shirt.

David Ashley is an actor and storyteller from Hammond, Indiana. He has appeared in numerous commercials, television shows, and movies, and has written and directed three short films of his own. His love of writing began early, at the Young Authors Conference in elementary school, and has grown into a lifelong passion for exploring character and truth through words. A natural storyteller both on screen and on the page, David brings humor, empathy, and an eye for human detail to his work. Confessions of a Hollywood Uber Driver, his debut book, is a raw, insightful, and often funny look at the people and stories that unfold in the backseat of an Uber.


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Reviews

  • Close-up of a smiling African American woman with short curly hair, wearing gold hoop earrings and a white top.

    "This book gives thought provoking and comical insight to what happens during a ride....and every single moment in between. A true page turner and keeps you on the edge of your seat." -Rae K, INDIANAPOLIS

  • A man with glasses and a nose ring looking to the side, wearing a dark sweater, in a well-lit indoor setting with a plant in the background.

    "Refreshing literary voice! Not afraid to get into spicy topics" Michael K - New York

  • A smiling woman with short black hair wearing a blue top, surrounded by green plants.

    "Bravo! I want more! No dry words here. A damn good storyteller." Luba L - Los Angeles

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