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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
1.05k reviews for:
Hola Papi: How to Come Out in a Walmart Parking Lot and Other Life Lessons
John Paul Brammer
4.06 AVERAGE
I really enjoy how JP writes. The way he describes being a person and experience was very refreshing. This book was sad and delightful. I’m glad I got to experience it
I cried while reading this in the middle of a train station, which obviously means it’s amazing
Such a heart-warming collection of memoir/essay taken from Brammer's advice column as a jumping off point. I just wanted to jump into the book and hug tween-John in the essay where he talks about the horrible bullying he experienced, particularly since it originated from a kid he admired and that admiration was twisted with cruelty.
There are trigger warnings for bullying, homophobia, discussion of suicide, and racism - since Brammer is recounting these incidents that happened to him, he writes with incredible candor and self-awareness about how these things shaped him. I frequently forgot that he used the advice-column format and was surprised whenever he addressed an advice-seeker.
There are trigger warnings for bullying, homophobia, discussion of suicide, and racism - since Brammer is recounting these incidents that happened to him, he writes with incredible candor and self-awareness about how these things shaped him. I frequently forgot that he used the advice-column format and was surprised whenever he addressed an advice-seeker.
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Sexual assault
sort of an anti-advice-column. an interesting, introspective work. i enjoyed hearing the author narrate his own book.
i don't think i'll ever get used to people casually mentioning doing hard drugs in their memoirs. but he talks about a lot of really devastating things kind of casually, so i guess it fits. if nothing else, while our circumstances and our struggles are very different, hearing him narrate this book made me feel a little less alone, and gave me hope.
i don't think i'll ever get used to people casually mentioning doing hard drugs in their memoirs. but he talks about a lot of really devastating things kind of casually, so i guess it fits. if nothing else, while our circumstances and our struggles are very different, hearing him narrate this book made me feel a little less alone, and gave me hope.
Found some queer nonfiction that really gets me. This book is so well written. I enjoy the stories of the exploits JP has and also how he dealt with trauma later on after his bullying or sexual assault. A+ book! Highly recommend!
A quick and breezy book (but also emotionally pummeling). The advice column structure was interesting, but it felt a bit gimmicky.
The author had a lot of interesting stories to tell, but some felt a little distant. I wanted to hear more about how he's doing now and how he's overcome the challenges in his past.
The author had a lot of interesting stories to tell, but some felt a little distant. I wanted to hear more about how he's doing now and how he's overcome the challenges in his past.
Funny and irreverent, but also thoughtful. Great audiobook.
I really enjoyed this one. John Paul (JP) Brammer is delightful in this expanded format of his advice column that answers questions from “How do I let go of the past?” to “Should I hook up with my grade school bully now that he’s out of the closet?” Full of sentimentality, humor, and hard-learned wisdom, Brammer’s memoir is lovely, sharp, and funny.
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced