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The House of Hidden Meanings by RuPaul
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it was ok
bookshelves: 2024-nonfiction, african-american-author, hollywood, lgbtqia, april-2024, celeb-memoirs

I'm unsure about this one. RuPaul has been famous pretty much my entire life. I remember seeing the video for Supermodel on VH1 as a kid( that song still goes off). I've obviously seen Drag Race but it's been years since I've watched it. RuPaul has just always been around.

When I read a memoir I want to leave it feeling like I know this person on a personal level. With this book I just didn't feel anything about RuPaul. This book just didn't feel personal. I never felt anything on a vulnerable level. I also think it's weird that despite coming up during a pivotal moment in the history of Drag, the 70's and 80s he barely mentions the scene. Who did he look up to as a young Drag Queen? It's as if RuPaul feels like he invented Drag. It's weird.

I didn't like this book but I'd still recommend it if you want something quick to read. But it's mostly just a disappointment.
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Reading Progress

April 16, 2024 – Started Reading
April 16, 2024 – Shelved
April 16, 2024 –
page 11
4.3%
April 17, 2024 –
page 30
11.72%
April 17, 2024 –
page 63
24.61%
April 17, 2024 –
page 68
26.56%
April 18, 2024 –
page 88
34.38%
April 18, 2024 –
page 108
42.19%
April 18, 2024 –
page 140
54.69%
April 18, 2024 – Shelved as: 2024-nonfiction
April 18, 2024 – Shelved as: lgbtqia
April 18, 2024 – Shelved as: hollywood
April 18, 2024 – Shelved as: african-american-author
April 18, 2024 –
page 158
61.72%
April 18, 2024 –
page 176
68.75%
April 18, 2024 –
page 194
75.78%
April 18, 2024 – Shelved as: celeb-memoirs
April 18, 2024 – Shelved as: april-2024
April 19, 2024 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by Leanne (new)

Leanne Yes, I was curious about this book as well. Love RuPaul and love the gorgeous cover pic too.


message 2: by Che (new) - rated it 3 stars

Che This breaks my heart. Only book I’ve been looking forward to in 2024. 🤨


&²¹³¾±è;#³æ1´Ú4»å²¹;&²¹³¾±è;#³æ1´Ú493;✨ Oh man, that’s disappointing. I was looking forward to this one.


LaRita Aw no 😕 kind of ironic too since he’s always telling the girls on drag race that they need to be more vulnerable in order to win over an audience 🤭


Kelly (and the Book Boar) I agree 100%. This was so underwhelming from someone who REALLY should have a story to tell.


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