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A review by zombie_giraffe
Naturally Tan by Tan France
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
4.0
It's a great look behind the scenes of Tan France. In my mind this memoir was read in his voice that I know from watching #QueerEye and #nextinfashion . The writing style matches the way he speaks and captures his sassy-ness.
It is funny, it is light-hearted and sometimes touching. It is exactly what you expect it to be if you have watched Tan France on TV.
I don't really like some braggy parts and his sometimes very judgemental PSAs. Like the one about belts where he says "Just wear the right size pants, for goodness' sake". Bitch, my weight fluctuates about 3kg depending on my cycle and I am not going to have 10 pairs of pants. Get over it.
Other than that, I liked the book, because I like Tan and this memoir is very much on brand. I feel like I know him better after reading it and I absolutely love that his husband did the illustrations.
It is a great read for a lazy afternoon or a train ride, but it is not the kind of memoir you would be interested in if you are not already a fan of Tan. It is stories from his life told in a very enjoyable way - nothing more, nothing less.
It is funny, it is light-hearted and sometimes touching. It is exactly what you expect it to be if you have watched Tan France on TV.
I don't really like some braggy parts and his sometimes very judgemental PSAs. Like the one about belts where he says "Just wear the right size pants, for goodness' sake". Bitch, my weight fluctuates about 3kg depending on my cycle and I am not going to have 10 pairs of pants. Get over it.
Other than that, I liked the book, because I like Tan and this memoir is very much on brand. I feel like I know him better after reading it and I absolutely love that his husband did the illustrations.
It is a great read for a lazy afternoon or a train ride, but it is not the kind of memoir you would be interested in if you are not already a fan of Tan. It is stories from his life told in a very enjoyable way - nothing more, nothing less.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Homophobia