

The book was released the same day that Wright publicly came out as a lesbian. Like Me was released on and was published by Random House, Inc. The memoir consisted of 59 small chapters and totaled to 286 pages. That moment, as described in the memoir, signifies how Wright decided to come out publicly and begin writing Like Me. In the book, she also describes the turning point when she nearly took her own life in 2006.

It also explains the several heterosexual and homosexual relationships Wright had throughout up until the age of 40. The memoir begins with discussing her childhood conflicts associated between her career dreams and sexual orientation.

It also focused on her struggle to fully acknowledge her homosexuality throughout her life. Like Me chronicles Wright's path to stardom in the country music industry. It was Wright's first book and was part of the process she took into coming out as a lesbian in 2010. The book was released on and was published by Random House, Inc. Like Me: Confessions of a Heartland Country Singer is the memoir of American activist, author and country music artist Chely Wright.
