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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
funny
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lighthearted
fast-paced
I found JP Brammer when the Cut started feeding me the Hola Papi advice column via Instagram. It always brightens my day when a new one comes out and I was excited to see that he wrote a book.
I love the Hola Papi column for its humor and compassion. Reading his advice column feels like confiding in a funny and very emotionally intelligent friend. Sometimes the subject matter gets dark, but the message stays warm. He’s clear that he is not a therapist or any other sort of life-professional, he’s just a smart, funny, empathetic guy who started a “satirical” advice column but whose advice came out too heartfelt for it to stay a joke.
His column started on Grindr and he jokes that he is the “Chicano Carrie Bradshaw.” In addition to being full of relatable musings, the book is a LGBTQ coming of age memoir so it’s well timed for Pride! I enjoyed reading it as an ally. Also, the messages of growing up, navigating relationships, and finding a sense of meaning in life are universal.
Heads up, there are some darker moments re mental health struggles and toxic relationships. These parts are thoughtfully written and it’s his life experience, so it comes with a lot of healthy reflection. I see it as a healing read, but individual readers might react differently.
I love the Hola Papi column for its humor and compassion. Reading his advice column feels like confiding in a funny and very emotionally intelligent friend. Sometimes the subject matter gets dark, but the message stays warm. He’s clear that he is not a therapist or any other sort of life-professional, he’s just a smart, funny, empathetic guy who started a “satirical” advice column but whose advice came out too heartfelt for it to stay a joke.
His column started on Grindr and he jokes that he is the “Chicano Carrie Bradshaw.” In addition to being full of relatable musings, the book is a LGBTQ coming of age memoir so it’s well timed for Pride! I enjoyed reading it as an ally. Also, the messages of growing up, navigating relationships, and finding a sense of meaning in life are universal.
Heads up, there are some darker moments re mental health struggles and toxic relationships. These parts are thoughtfully written and it’s his life experience, so it comes with a lot of healthy reflection. I see it as a healing read, but individual readers might react differently.
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism
Moderate: Sexual assault
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I need to stop reading memoirs from people under forty/fifty. It reads like his column if you’re familiar but can drag on and the while the framework of that column is interesting for the book, it’s created a book that seems like it’s not meant to be read continuously unfortunately
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
I really wanted to read more and was sad that the book ended so quickly. I feel like this a best of essay collection and I want the rest as well! All of it!
Just the basic celeb bio type of book about mild realizations.