Reviews with content warning for Homophobia - Here for It: Or, How to Save Your Soul in America

Good grief, I loved this book and will devour whatever this man writes. Not only are these essays poignant and beautiful, but they are laugh-out-loud funny. I highlighted so much of this book and felt like I was sitting on the couch beside a friend while reading this. I was also entranced by the reverence he shows for books and libraries and learned a horrifying/fascinating fact about Black literature and the Dewey cataloguing system. I can't wait to reread this in the future.

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katiejohns's review

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emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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atamano's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

3.0

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toofondofbooks_'s review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0

This was a brilliant memoir. It painted a unique picture of the life of a gay, black man in America with so much emotion and heart, but also with great humor. The introduction alone had me in stitches. I listened to this on audio, and I highly recommend it. R. Eric Thomas' narration of his memoir adds a personal touch and the delivery of his jokes all the more hilarious. There are also points in the audiobook where you can hear him getting emotional, and that always hits me hard with audiobooks. I like when authors are not afraid to be vulnerable when telling their stories. My favorite chapter, I think, was the chapter about his time working at Hard Rock in Baltimore, tied with the chapter where he talks about his high school best friend / first love. This memoir was so special and I can definitely see myself giving it another listen.

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destinykrosado's review

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emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

5.0

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