A thoughtful memoir that is honest about race and perception and bullying and love and marriage and fashion. A delightful read. If you love him on Queer Eye and love his Instagram, you'll adore this. Check out his interview with Jonathan Van Ness on JVN's Getting Curious podcast; they dovetail nicely.

I absolutely adore the Fab5 so I was so happy to receive an ARC for this book.

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<i>My resting state is that I'm a dweeb. I don't drink, I don't dance, and no one would ever accuse me of being cool. I get nervous in crowds and just want to skulk off into a corner until I can slip away without anyone noticing I'm gone.</i>

(That paragraph has got to be one of the most relatable things I have ever read.)

Almost every chapter is titled after an article of clothing or accessory such as tuxedo, leather jacket, cowboy boots and floral shirt. My absolute favorite chapters were Jeans, Sweatpants, and Ode to a One-Piece.

<i>When it comes to denim, as with anything in life, you have to be willing to compromise.</i>

I loved all the insight into Tan's life that this book provides. I loved hearing how he started his businesses, how the cast was picked and about his marriage with Rob. This book also touches on issues such as racism that Tan and his family experienced while growing up.

There were some parts in the book I found repetitive so I knocked it down to four stars but I must say I was impressed with this read. I devoured it in one day and that is saying something because I'm not a memoir kind of gal normally.

My feelings about this read summed up in one gif:

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Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an early copy of this book that I have reviewed honestly. <3

(Posted to my Goodreads account.)

This was a fine memoir, but I didn't feel that Tan came off particularly well. He seemed quite judgey at times in a way that I found off-putting. I also didn't feel that the order of the chapters made the most sense, which detracted from my enjoyment of his stories.