Frankly My Dear I'm Gay: The Late Bloomers Guide to Coming Out

by Rick Clemons

Part memoir, part self-help book, Frankly My Dear, I’m Gay takes readers on a light-hearted, poignant, humorous, and multi-faceted journey out of the closet, with nationally known author, blogger, podcaster, speaker, and Coming Out Coach, Rick Clemons. Embracing the trips, falls, and triumphs of learning to walk in a new set of heels, Clemons brings a fresh perspective on how to be uniquely you as a flag-waving, or quietly standing on the sidelines, member of the LGBT Community. Calling upon his own, and client’s experiences, Clemons doles out amusing yet sincere insights and advice for navigating a mutually respectful divorce, raising children as a gay parent, and tips for learning how to date, mate, and be in a healthy same-sex relationship.

259 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 17, 2016

Reviews

[William Sillyman]

Fantastic book

I'm a man who openly came out just two years ago, after my wife died. In some ways I can relate to divorced men who came out. In many ways, I can't. My late wife knew I was gay and had for years, I chose to stay married to her. Before her death she told me to live my life and be happy. I'm doing that. I'll admit it isn't easy. But I'm happier now than I have ever been.

[enja reads]

There is useful information in this book, to be sure, but it is enough to fill a Reddit post. The author tries too hard to be funny, sharing his experiences, with many gaps in the sequencing of events. He calls upon his drag queen alter ego from time to time. The parts that offer guidance and insight amount to about 30 pages out of 300. Mostly it is just one corny and overly sexual joke after another. And let's not get started on the typos. It's not unreadable, but certainly would not recommend.