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electricjuicebox's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
3.5
An interesting listen! I found the second half of the book more entertaining than the first and overall enjoyed learning more about RuPaul's past. I didn't really vibe with some of his perspectives (like his lifelong belief about being destined for greatness and some of the more reflective parts - guess that's why he's a superstar and I am just a normal person lol), but I knew that going into it based on some of the opinions he shares on his show. Still entertaining enough.
I'd recommend the audiobook, since it's narrated by the author.
I'd recommend the audiobook, since it's narrated by the author.
celinegarneau's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
4.0
corndogqueeen's review against another edition
This was much less entertaining than I was expecting, especially considering I listened. I love RuPaul so I was very excited about this, but perhaps it set my hopes too high? Definitely interesting overall, but a smidge boring for many chapters imo
shelbyaye's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
emilyrosebooks's review against another edition
2.0
I want to preface this with the fact that I already like RuPaul, but this memoir just did not do it for me. The first part of the book outlined his childhood traumas, as well as this imposition of greatness bestowed on him from birth. Even his name was given to him by his mother because she believed he would be special. For the majority of the book, and for the beginning part of his life, this belief seemed to make RuPaul think he was destined to be famous, but he didn't seem to be taking the steps to get there. I'm not saying he didn't, but his memoir seems to be focusing on his drug use and entertaining anecdotes, not on how he managed to change the drag scene forever. This felt more like a memoir of drug abuse and hitting rock bottom to then become sober, and that has its own value, but I was hoping for more about his challenges and obstacles and discovering himself in drag.
That being said, I have a hard time loving memoirs, and I have heard mixed reviews about this, but I just can't say that I really enjoyed it at all. Still a RuPaul fan though!
That being said, I have a hard time loving memoirs, and I have heard mixed reviews about this, but I just can't say that I really enjoyed it at all. Still a RuPaul fan though!
edriley's review against another edition
funny
informative
medium-paced
3.0
I thought that this was okay. I enjoyed listening to Ru Paul read it, but other than that, it was “eh”