rubenlara's reviews
92 reviews

Freak Show by James St. James

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I really need to give this a good re-read because I haven't read it since it was first released. I loved this book so much, the movie did it justice but the writing really just hits. I'm a sucker for any sort of book that tends to have this effortless almost conversational style that feels natural.

Liarmouth by John Waters

dark funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Role Models by John Waters

informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

Having read this before going to his signing (for mr know it all) made me speechless. I love him so much and didn't know what to say lol so just thanked him and had him sign my copy of this.
Role models is such a good read for multiple reasons. Everyone in it is so inspirational; this book has a very easy message to be inspired by the art not the artist because everyone is flawed and that's okay

Mr. Know-It-All: The Tarnished Wisdom of a Filth Elder by John Waters

dark funny informative reflective fast-paced

5.0

This one and carsick are my absolute favorites of his books. Go see him do his yearly xmas tour. His stories are priceless.

Carsick: John Waters Hitchhikes Across America by John Waters

adventurous funny informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

God I love this book so much. My favorite is that it is split into 3 sections: Best case scenario, worst case scenario, and actual scenario. This is one of the few books that have made me laugh out loud publicly like a crazy person. I don't want to over sell it but I love this book so much.

Salome by Oscar Wilde

funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

The dialog made me love this so much. Salome is brat af.

D.V. by Diana Vreeland

informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

5.0

Hollywood Babylon II by Kenneth Anger

dark funny informative mysterious fast-paced

5.0

This gossipy queen <333

Hollywood Babylon by Kenneth Anger

funny informative lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

5.0

This gossipy queen. <333

Cleanness by Garth Greenwell

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I didn't like this book. I understand the point and the content but it just irked me. The main character came off predatory to me. I understand he was coping with his identity or whatever but that's not for other people to do for you...