Reviews

Save Yourself: Essays by Cameron Esposito

roseybot's review against another edition

5.0

Oh wow.

So okay. This book was so so good. It was like someone was looking into my soul and giving me a hug, and telling me that things were going to be okay.

There were so many lines that I just felt deep down that meant so much to me.

Comedy is important, but vulnerability? It's essential!

katekate_reads_'s review against another edition

4.0

I think audiobooks are the only way I want to read memoirs from now on. I realized I’ve been listening to a lot of them lately and I just think it adds so much to hear it directly from the person telling their story. Save Yourself by Cameron Esposito is a great example.

I loved hearing her share stories about her life and it truly felt like talking with a friend over drinks. A really funny friend who is also willing to get into some personal and intense topics. I appreciated her sharing about her Catholic upbringing and the struggle to reconcile that with being gay.

Thank you to Grand Central and Librofm for the advance listening copy!

ari767's review against another edition

funny reflective fast-paced

4.0

verumsolum's review against another edition

5.0

This memoir was perfect for me, seeing somebody else who grew up in a religious home (also from a liturgical tradition), who had to deal with coming out against a backdrop that filled her head with poisonous bullshit (along with the more nourishing parts), who dealt with a performative career. There are many differences between her story and mine (beyond the fact that I never reached the level of success in my field that Cameron has), but plenty of similarities to help me reflect on my own life history through reading about Cameron’s

weejane's review against another edition

4.0

Accurately captures growing up Catholic and feeling like you never quite fit in because you're queer.

jdabbott's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

ebazilereads's review against another edition

4.0

I borrowed this book from my partner, who got it as a birthday present from my sister. I am a big Cameron Esposito fan and was excited to read this. I was surprised by how intimate and personal this book was and I really enjoyed it.

⭐⭐⭐⭐- Really Liked It

mehilbert's review against another edition

3.0

3.5
Important memoir, okay writing

biblioemily's review against another edition

4.0

3.5 stars. I knew bits and pieces of Cameron's story from her stand-up, but enjoyed reading it as a narrative. It's written like Cameron's stand-up, with run-on sentences and tangents. Her thoughts on the church and its treatment of LGBTQIA+ folks will benefit many.

librarihan314's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.0