Hola Papi: How to Come Out in a Walmart Parking Lot and Other Life Lessons by John Paul Brammer

4.06 AVERAGE

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vitaminkait's review against another edition

5.0
funny fast-paced

brookers00's review against another edition

3.75
emotional hopeful informative medium-paced

thrilled's review against another edition

2.0
was like reading my tumblr posts from 2010. so it was both “aw I know you!” and “oof I know you.”
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emilycacho's review

3.5
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I thought this was an interesting memoir of a gay Mexican man. Many of his stories were funny but also heart wrenching. I enjoyed it and would recommend to many of my fellow queer readers. 
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geraldinesbooks's review

5.0
emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

jennagrace_m's review against another edition

5.0
I loved this. Deeply honest and heartfelt while also providing more than a few laughs.

sinners's review against another edition

4.5
emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
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josephinelena's review against another edition

4.0
Another great memoir! John Paul Brammer, a writer and LGBTQ advice columnist, isn’t someone I was familiar with but I stumbled upon this book. He writes about growing up gay and Latino in rural Oklahoma. The book is structured like an advice column, with each chapter answering a new question. This book is funny and honest, heartwarming and heartbreaking.

justinpizz16's review against another edition

5.0
4.5 rounded up to five. A delightful and easy read, but not short on insightful commentary about queer life and navigating the world authentically. John Paul Brammer writes with such heart in a way that’s authentic and forges instant connection. Many a time I found myself reaching for a highlighter or feeling seen.
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arielamandah's review against another edition

4.0
Did you like Cheryl Strayed’s Tiny, Beautiful Things? If so, there’s a decent chance you’ll enjoy this. A memoir written advice-column style (with depth and poignancy - and humor of course), this book hits lots of good notes. Wish list: a little more through line of theme or connective tissue. It was nearly there, but it feels like the editing team was finally like, “Kay, good enough!” Still, good book, very readable, funny, sad, all the things.