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readintowonderland's review against another edition
4.0
It wasn't as profound as one would hope. Also faded between being engaging and interesting versus not so much. That said, it wasn't bad and it a good lesson in keeping humble and appreciating those who hold you up.
diananegroiu's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
3.25
cass_herg's review against another edition
3.5
If you’re looking for a flashy, scandalous, celebrity gossip tell-all, this isn’t the memoir for you. This was a lot more personal about his childhood than I was expecting. I think he covered those early stories of his life well, but at the same time didn’t really dive as deep into the emotional aspects as much as I expected for a memoir covering such sensitive topics. There’s an odd juxtaposition with certain stories where it’s such personal details yet at the same time I don’t really feel like I actually learned anything about him. There were moments that felt incredibly authentic and vulnerable and then others that felt almost preachy and as if the focus was more on getting a good quote instead of just telling the story. I also expected this to be a bit more of a love letter to drag and the drag culture that launched his career, but instead I’m left feeling like he just did drag as a means to an end to reach his goal of fame. While I appreciate he doesn’t try to hide that, it’s hard to not feel a little bit disappointed there.
Overall I still found it to be an interesting read though and I’d definitely recommend the audio book version of this one.
akinsaga's review
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
The fracking makes more sense after learning he’s a car guy
catherine_hevey_'s review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
I feel that this memoir was pretty surface level and kind of wanted it to go deeper but that is RuPaul’s decision. I enjoyed listening while reading. I felt that I had to power through to get to the end. Not bad but not great.
karimorton33's review against another edition
4.0
It's usually a great listen when the author reads the book themselves! I quite enjoyed this one, learning all about Ru's life and the different adventures and life events that brought him to where he is today.
My fave quote "Magic, I saw for the first time, was a choice - and it must be created."
My fave quote "Magic, I saw for the first time, was a choice - and it must be created."