The One You Want to Marry And Other ..., Sophie Santos
The One You Want to Marry And Other ..., Sophie Santos
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The One You Want to Marry (And Other Identities I've Had)
A Memoir

Author: Sophie Santos

Narrator: Sophie Santos

Unabridged: 13 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/01/2021


Synopsis

A hilarious and heartfelt memoir about finding your true voice by Sophie Santos, the fearless comic and host of The Lesbian Agenda.From the self-proclaimed Queen of the Stunted Late Bloomers and one of the most exciting emerging voices in comedy comes an honestly funny memoir about the awkward, cringeworthy, hilarious, and longest possible journey of coming of age and into her own.The only child of a perpetually transferring Filipino-Spanish US Army officer and a spitfire nurse, Sophie Santos spent her early years starting over again and again—and accumulating her fair share of anxieties. Growing up in 99.6 percent white communities, where girls had to learn to flash Vaseline-capped smiles before they’d be considered real women, Sophie adapted. Determined to fit in, she transformed from a tomboy misfit into a hormone-crazed beauty pageant contestant and a southern sorority girl, among other personalities. She nailed each role she took on, not shockingly, but nothing seemed to fit her true self.In her twenties, floundering and locked in her bedroom with lesbian YouTube clips playing on repeat, Sophie began to understand that her true self might be more tomboy misfit than southern belle. That realization set her off on a journey that led her through an unexpected lesbian puberty and eventually toward a New York comedy career.

About Sophie Santos

Sophie Santos is a comedian and writer based in New York. She’s written for TV shows on Bravo and MTV and currently hosts the satirical comedy show The Lesbian Agenda. Her writing has also been featured in McSweeney’s. Sophie has appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and MTV News, and she has performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the Kennedy Center. Follow her on social media for lesbian propaganda. For more information, visit www.sophiesantos.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kristi Lamont on September 24, 2021

First and foremost, let's give Sophie Santos -- who spent part of her adolescence in Arab, Alabama, a big ol' Roll Tide for writing a book! And for surviving Ae-rabb! (Yes, my high school played them in football. Yes, we won. And, yes, that's how it's really pronounced.) You go, girl! Now, that said,......more

Goodreads review by Hope on December 16, 2021

Writing a review because there are so many random reviews on here and FULL DISCLOSURE - Sophie Santos is my friend. I am the friend from college who lovingly and somewhat annoyingly called her weird, reminded her of classes, and told her to stop lying on the floor. Hello. I haven’t really changed, b......more

Goodreads review by Amanda Smith on September 17, 2021

Honest but needs editing Sophie takes us on a journey about how she grew into the woman she is today. The book was ok, some of the jokes were funny, but I find the book to be long. I find myself skipping over sections that didn't add anything to the book, mainly details on small towns, people at scho......more

Goodreads review by Katrina on September 16, 2021

3.5 stars I didn’t know who Sophie Santos was when I picked up this book but it was free in Amazon first reads and I’ve been enjoying comedy memoirs so thought I’d give it a go. Like many of the others I’ve read it discussed serious topics in a light hearted way which was eye opening without being to......more

Goodreads review by Lindsay Rees on September 28, 2021

I struggle because I was present for part of the middle and high school years. There is a lot of the content that I know to be true, and I praise her courage for sharing those events. Unfortunately, there are also portions describing concrete events that simply did not happen. The author, by virtue......more


Quotes

“[A] hilarious, identity-affirming memoir…a must read for anyone who has ever struggled to just be.” —Shondaland“Her breezy tone feels intimate and makes the more serious and somber moments—such as her first comprehension of race (and the term ‘ethnically ambiguous’), her struggles with mental health, and rueful admissions of having mistreated former girlfriends—hit all the harder. LGBTQ millennials are sure to find a kindred spirit, warts and all, in these clever pages.” Publishers Weekly“Sophie Santos isn’t your average comedian…she details the plot points of her own life—like constant moves due to her dad’s gig in the Army and her stint in pageantry—with hilarious aplomb.” Entertainment Weekly