Sophia Bush’s debut memoir is now available, giving readers her account of the relationships, career pressures and personal turning points that shaped her public life.
And I Will Tell You Mine: Notes from a Life in Progress was released by Flatiron Books on October 27, 2026, according to the publisher’s page.
The 304-page book follows Bush from her childhood in Los Angeles and early interest in journalism through her acting career, activism, marriages and time on One Tree Hill and Chicago P.D.
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Sophia Bush’s memoir arrives after months of attention
The book’s release comes after a series of personal disclosures tied to its publication, including Bush’s revelation that she and former professional soccer goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris married privately in upstate New York during the summer of 2025.
The couple kept the ceremony private for more than a year before the marriage was publicly disclosed in September 2026.
Bush has described the wedding as a small family occasion attended by Harris’s children, with the couple later sharing the news with friends and relatives in person.
The marriage is one of the newer chapters in a memoir that also looks back at Bush’s earlier relationships and the experience of living under intense public scrutiny.
What the book covers
According to the publisher, Bush writes about the decade she spent on One Tree Hill, where she played Brooke Davis, as well as the transition from a young actor to a public figure involved in political and social advocacy.
The book also revisits her time as Detective Erin Lindsay on Chicago P.D. and the difficult circumstances surrounding her departure from the series.
Bush’s account describes a workplace environment that she says left her needing protection while she played a character whose role involved protecting others.
Her memoir also addresses marriage and divorce in the public eye, including her short-lived marriage to former One Tree Hill co-star Chad Michael Murray.
Bush and Murray married in April 2005, separated later that year and finalized their divorce in December 2006.
Bush has discussed the emotional difficulty of revisiting those years, saying the process required her to examine memories that had long been shaped by headlines and outside interpretations.
Bush says the story belongs to her
A central idea in the memoir’s publisher description is Bush’s effort to reclaim experiences that had previously been discussed by other people or filtered through entertainment coverage.
That theme extends beyond her romantic history.
The book presents Bush as an actor, activist and podcast host who has repeatedly used her public profile to speak about inequality, women’s rights and LGBTQ+ visibility.
Bush publicly came out as queer in 2024 while confirming her relationship with Harris.
The couple’s decision to keep their wedding private before later sharing it publicly reflects the tension between protecting personal life and using visibility to support others, particularly LGBTQ+ young people.
New York book event scheduled for Thursday
Bush is scheduled to appear at The Strand Building in New York on Thursday, October 29, for a discussion of And I Will Tell You Mine.
The event is listed as sold out and is scheduled to run from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern time.
The event is part of a wider book tour supporting the memoir.
Additional appearances are scheduled in November, including a November 4 conversation at Washington’s Sixth & I with Aaron Parnas.
For readers who know Bush primarily from television, the book offers a broader account of the person behind Brooke Davis and Erin Lindsay.
For long-time followers, it supplies Bush’s own framing of relationships and career experiences that have been debated publicly for years.
The memoir’s release also gives Bush a new platform at a moment when her work spans acting, writing, podcasting and advocacy.
Its immediate focus is personal, but the larger subject is control over one’s own story after years of being interpreted by an industry built around public attention.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sophia Bush’s memoir released?
And I Will Tell You Mine: Notes from a Life in Progress was released on October 27, 2026.
What is Sophia Bush’s memoir about?
The memoir covers Bush’s childhood, acting career, One Tree Hill, Chicago P.D., relationships, marriage, divorce, activism and life in the public eye.
Who is Sophia Bush married to?
Sophia Bush is married to former professional soccer goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris. They married privately in upstate New York during the summer of 2025.
Where is Sophia Bush appearing on October 29, 2026?
Bush is scheduled to appear at The Strand Building in New York for a discussion of her memoir.
How long is Sophia Bush’s memoir?
The publisher lists And I Will Tell You Mine at 304 pages.
Fact-Checked: Key publication, book-length, event and marriage details were checked against the publisher’s listing and first-party event information, with corroborating public statements reviewed for chronology.
Disclaimer: Some memoir details describe Bush’s personal account of past events and are presented as her perspective rather than independently adjudicated findings.