You Are Dope

Whatever’s happened before is in the past. Just do your thing.Don’t fight yourself, because that will make you more frustrated than anythingAt the end of the day, it’s the small gestures that speak the loudestOvie Soko won hearts all over the world during his time on Love Island UK with his openness and wise insights. Now, he has a message for everyone:YOUAREDOPEYou, yes, YOU, are exactly where you’re meant to be right now. You’re ready for what life is going to throw at you and you’re ready to embrace life in all of its glorious complications.This book will help you find your way to peace and teach you to cherish the small moments that are a part of our big lives. Most importantly, it will show you how to love who you are right now and embrace who you are going to be.

Ovie's new book, You Are Dope is part memoir, part self-help book. He gives you advice on how to achieve "dopeness" through relating it back to his own stories and how they taught him a powerful lesson.

Professional British Basketball player Ovie Soko started his career at college playing for the University of Alabama, before turning pro in 2014. Having graduated from Duquesne, Ovie has played in France, Italy, Greece and Spain and represents Great Britain on the international stage as a key part of the set-up as their second leading scorer.Ovie captured the nation's hearts during his appearance on Love Island 2019. He reached the final and saw his social following rocket as people fell in love with the boy from North London and his old-school charm. He shot to fame with his catchphrase “Message”, and was known for his words of wisdom and positive outlook throughout his time in the villa.Ovie has previously worked with brands and publications including Diet Coke, ASOS, Samsung, North Face and Vodafone. For his collaboration with ASOS they created 'National Ovie Day', where Ovie's face was featured on the brand's home page for women and men for a whole day!