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cozy_soul_reads's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
Eloquent discussion of Karamo's life, colorism, rastafrain religion and Christianity in a household that's complex and diverse. I loved hearing karamo's story directly from him in the audiobook.
I also loved how Eloquent and easy it was to follow along with Karamoa's voice as he described his story. I also loved learning more about Karamo.
I also loved how Eloquent and easy it was to follow along with Karamoa's voice as he described his story. I also loved learning more about Karamo.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction and Suicide attempt
sarahp85's review against another edition
3.0
Difficult to rate this one so leaving it in the middle.
Thing is, I LOVE Karamo on QE. He is always making me cry. And I didn't know anything about him at all, never watch those reality shows on MTV, didn't know who he was before QE. So it was super interesting to me to find out more about his life.
But... I don't know what it is exactly that made me not love this book. Sometimes it came across a bit like: hi look at how amazing I am
Eventhough I don't think he means to do that. I think it is more about overcoming obstacles/struggles/addiction and learning from them, using it for the good.
But like I said, there were moments where it came across like a show-off "look at me, I'm amazing, I did all of this and that and I am the best". So for that reason I couldn't fully love it. If that makes any sense
Thing is, I LOVE Karamo on QE. He is always making me cry. And I didn't know anything about him at all, never watch those reality shows on MTV, didn't know who he was before QE. So it was super interesting to me to find out more about his life.
But... I don't know what it is exactly that made me not love this book. Sometimes it came across a bit like: hi look at how amazing I am
Eventhough I don't think he means to do that. I think it is more about overcoming obstacles/struggles/addiction and learning from them, using it for the good.
But like I said, there were moments where it came across like a show-off "look at me, I'm amazing, I did all of this and that and I am the best". So for that reason I couldn't fully love it. If that makes any sense
emmaemmaemmaemma's review against another edition
5.0
Perhaps I was a bit biased towards loving this book, and I may not have loved it quite so much if I didn’t already respect the author so much, but I loved it none the less. Having a glimpse into the life and struggles of a figure that I admire was wonderful, and the stories he told kept me hooked.
If I took one thing away from the book, it was the idea that sometimes, people don’t have the language to communicate what they’re feeling. This concept was emphasized many times, and I’ve found it immensely applicable to my own life. Well done to Karamo, the educated rebel.
If I took one thing away from the book, it was the idea that sometimes, people don’t have the language to communicate what they’re feeling. This concept was emphasized many times, and I’ve found it immensely applicable to my own life. Well done to Karamo, the educated rebel.
amoremeg's review
informative
reflective
medium-paced
1.0
I hated this book. Karamo comes off as preachy, while simultaneously bragging about how sad and difficult his life was. I was hoping for a compelling story or insight into self love, but I didn’t find it. It doesn’t feel inspiring or uplifting, which was a huge reason I wanted to listen to it. The audio and delivery is so bad I felt like I was being yelled at the whole time and had to turn my volume way down.
amberwallace2012's review against another edition
5.0
I love Karamo. He is such a beautiful person inside and out. I think everyone can learn a little bit about themselves and others by watching how he interacts with the heros on Queer Eye.
I loved reading about Karamo and the many highs and lows in his life!
I loved reading about Karamo and the many highs and lows in his life!
bookspinesandroses's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
barnesbookshelf's review against another edition
5.0
Karamo is one of the most emotionally healthy people I've ever interacted with. He has done a lot of soul searching, and his wisdom from that comes through clear as day in his book. I would like to thank him for being so honest and open, sharing his story like this. There were a lot of moments where he casually mentioned something that shocked me like the fact he used to do cocaine but he has accepted that it's part of his life and he willingly shared it. Many of the things he said, especially about following your dreams, really resonated with me and made me feel empowered to go after my dreams. I also appreciate that he took the time to explain little bits of queer culture that not everyone who reads this book would know about at first. And I appreciated that he took his loved ones wants and privacy into account and didnt share stories that weren't his. I think Karamo is doing a great job, and when he finally becomes a TV host, I'm gonna try to watch every episode❤.
bohemiangem's review against another edition
4.0
Thanks for sharing your beautiful self, friend. I loved hearing your story, and the audio book version was the perfect way to take it in.
emilyhwinn's review against another edition
5.0
I am a big fan of Queer Eye, and before reading I was a big fan of Karamo just from watching the show. I was shocked and inspired to hear his story of how he got to where he is now - beloved by many and often proclaimed on social media “everyone’s therapist.” His road so far has been rocky, and I love his candor in admitting his faults, owning his issues and seeking to be better and still reach his dreams. I could stop listening to this and I truly do wish karamo was my therapist and friend as well!