I appreciate the perspective of an alternate life experience, and feel that generally when a person writes an autobiography, they have something to say, something to share, something that needs to be released into the world. However, I fail to see what that is in this book. I generally did not find it funny, nor was I able to glean the correlation between the stories contained within and the very flamboyant title. What was contained within seem like life experiences that are barely worth noting, and certainly not sins of the kind being indicated by the book's title. I found it boring and waste of a good title.

I was very interested in this book, due to the cover art and title. I am always interested in listening to how others made their journey out of Christian guilt, and paved a new path of self love and understanding.

With that said, I am afraid I will be dnf-ing this collection. I appreciate the life experiences of the author, and laughed out loud during the Matchmaker, Matchmaker section. But overall, the stories I read didn't have the depth I had envisioned when I read the description of the collection. It falls a little flat for me. I appreciate the opportunity to be a part of the review of this writing.

I am not a huge fan of non-fiction, but I couldn’t pass up this cover! I’m glad I read it because by the end my face was covered in tears from laughing and crying. Sometimes they were separate experiences, sometimes they were the same.

Including Dunkin cold brew in your acknowledgments for a personal memoir is such a mood.
This book touched me in a certain way that all Southern queer folk relate to each other, I suppose. I felt seen in his conversations with his parents about being queer. These essays were delivered in such a beautiful way that the highs were very high, and very funny and the lows really came for the juggular to make you cry in the breakroom at work while you’re just eating your lunch and looking for a happy lil gay book to read.
The last 3 essays: Sot Down with Satan, Breadsticks and Questions for God were my favorites. I want to buy this book

My book rotation usually consists of heavy topics and have a serious tone. But then sometimes, a little voice tells me to try something different than what I normally read and I am ALWAYS grateful when that happens.

Because then I read books like this!

This is a collection of memoir style personal essays that force you to pull out deep buried thoughts about your existential crisis, but will make you laugh as you do.

I loved the voice in this writing. It felt like I could hear the author telling me these stories as we sit down for drinks. This book is full of razor sharp wit. I loved it and certainly recommend it!

I received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Enjoyable book, chapters are short so it's easy to skim through a part that doesn't hold your interest. Looking forward to reading more by the author!

First, thanks to NetGalley and Chronicle Books for the ARC of "Is it Hot in Here?".

Zimmerman pens a collection of essays that is both a quick light-hearted read and self-reflective look at what it is like to grow up queer in a southern religious household. This book touches on grief in a way that feels incredibly approachable and humorous.

Infused with a unique and comedic voice, Zach Zimmerman's essays are darkly funny, engaging, and thought-provoking. Reading this book feels like catching up with a friend, and the essays are short enough to keep you wanting more every time you finish one.

I found this to be enjoyable in most spots! He intertwined the humor & grief perfectly. I wish the ending gave a little more but it was still enjoyable nonetheless. Quick and easy to read story, nothing too hard to digest.

I really enjoyed this short, funny book even though I knew nothing about the author. A couple of times I laughed out loud. Highly recommend.

Zach Zimmerman's debut collection sways between lighthearted silliness and poignant self-reflection. A quick, enjoyable read that sheds a bit of light on what it might be like to grow up gay in a religious household, with a family that loves you but doesn't really understand you as your whole self. Thanks to NetGalley and Chronicle Books for the opportunity to read this!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of “Is It Hot in Here?” in exchange for an honest review. There’s a lot that I appreciated about this. The way that Zimmerman weaves between grief and humor is effective and impactful. I particularly enjoyed his use of form. I don’t feel like the collection ended with a bang. While it makes sense, the way that identity and acceptance are explored throughout the work — I found myself wishing for just a bit more at the conclusion. Ultimately, I enjoyed it and would recommend it. 3.5.

Zach Zimmerman’s essays are full of enough humor and amusement to get you comfortable and, when you’re unsuspecting, a poignant truth sneaks up on you. These stories feel incredibly close to home, like they could be about you or someone you know. With hilarious descriptive prose and a pen dipped in truth, Zimmerman delivers anecdotes and stories that grapple with identity, family, love and growing up gay in a Southern, religious household. This is a book I’ll be sharing with all my friends.

Zach Zimmerman’s writing held me hostage in the best way possible! I could not put this book down. The writing was excellent and he was able to portray meaningful, deep topics in a hilarious way that provoked self-reflection. The only critique I have is the book was full of images that mentioned copyright laws. I wish they weren’t there or any artwork for the book was viewable.