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Hola Papi: How to Come Out in a Walmart Parking Lot and Other Life Lessons
John Paul Brammer
4.06 AVERAGE
1.04k reviews for:
Hola Papi: How to Come Out in a Walmart Parking Lot and Other Life Lessons
John Paul Brammer
4.06 AVERAGE
I’ve followed the ¡Hola Papi! column so I was excited to finally read the book; and when I did, I struggled to put it down. John Paul Brammer writes and articulates so many themes in a way I never thought I’d read about on this scale – Mexican-American identity, queerness, mental health. It’s difficult to put into words how much I loved this book, but I will say I’m very thankful for JPB and his tender, thoughtful, and compelling work.
Ni de aquí, ni de allá. Pero quizás en algún lugar entremedio estas palabras.
Ni de aquí, ni de allá. Pero quizás en algún lugar entremedio estas palabras.
Truly I read this book in a grand total of two days because I couldn't put it down. Identity stories! Coming of age stories! Cultural stories! Queer stories! Not to mention that Brammer and I are relatively similar in age so his recollections of childhood were so familiar to me even if from a completely different perspective. I loved it!
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
"I think that's why it's important that we express ourselves. You never know who might be listening and who needs to hear you."
I don't think I needed to hear him, but this was a short listen, and entertaining enough.
I don't think I needed to hear him, but this was a short listen, and entertaining enough.
medium-paced
Sometimes it's nice to read an autobiography once in a while where the person isn't a legend or celebrity - its more like a slice of life, someone's experience that's different from your own.
JP Brammer reads the audiobook himself, and it consists of anecdotes from his life and his efforts to advise others in his advice column. His experiences as a gay man of mixed race, his relationship to Spanish and to the expectations placed on him by others, are conveyed humorously while at the same time, some are quite sad. I found his story about being in a relationship for months with someone he doesn't even like, just because it was sort of convenient, particularly sad. But I really appreciate the candor with which he shared these stories.
JP Brammer reads the audiobook himself, and it consists of anecdotes from his life and his efforts to advise others in his advice column. His experiences as a gay man of mixed race, his relationship to Spanish and to the expectations placed on him by others, are conveyed humorously while at the same time, some are quite sad. I found his story about being in a relationship for months with someone he doesn't even like, just because it was sort of convenient, particularly sad. But I really appreciate the candor with which he shared these stories.
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
These stories show the authors consistent search for love and relationships in a culture that over values hook ups. I wish that he’d concentrated on that and had stronger theming within this collection as a whole.
I also felt like the author did not feel as self-assured as you would need to be in order to give advice. It felt like he still had a ton to figure out.
My other issue is with the format. This book uses an advice column format, but the author never answers the fake writers questions directly. It felt like two people talking over each other and missing the point of a conversation.
I also felt like the author did not feel as self-assured as you would need to be in order to give advice. It felt like he still had a ton to figure out.
My other issue is with the format. This book uses an advice column format, but the author never answers the fake writers questions directly. It felt like two people talking over each other and missing the point of a conversation.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts
Brammer’s writing is really funny and poignant. I look forward to reading more from him.