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I liked this one, but if I have one complaint, it’s that it seems like Ru was holding back; like he was being intentionally withholding. I mean surely Ru went through more struggles of becoming a drag queen in the 80s and 90s than what he lets on here. It felt like so many insightful details were glossed over, making it appear that Ru’s life was much “easier�� than reality would suggest.

I did like the writing from start to finish. Learning about his childhood years was definitely the highlight for me. And it was nice to see that he had a mostly supportive family (his sisters and mother).

I expect there will be a Part 2 to come. The book stops before anything RuPaul’s Drag Race related. So, if you’re looking for insight on the show, you’re not going to find that here. Perhaps this book is meant to be the first part of a duo or trilogy. That’s what I’m thinking.

This memoir is also surprisingly low on celebrity dirt. Well, except that one Madonna mention. Woof.

Enjoyed my time with this one. Wish it had gone deeper. I’m sure there were rougher times than what Ru eludes to, but I guess it’s his prerogative to not want to share it. For what it’s worth, I still got something out of it.