Got it for free. I don't remember a lot. Darker than I wanted it to be. And more mean spirited. But, there be truth in it. I think I like Maupin's world a little bit more.

I originally read this book back in 1993 shortly after coming out. At the time, this was a very well loved book that took a traditional theme (absurdity via satire) and added a gay twist. Reading it again today was a bit of a nostalgia trip that shines a light on how much the world has changed for LGBT people and their friends. Ghettos are a relic of the past, the thought of an LGBT person without liberal politics isn't ridiculed and the term fag hag has passed from usage. Regardless, this was s...

a tad misogynistic in that way that only gay men can get away with.

Possibly the hardest Rodi book to book, in that it deals with what at first may sound like a comical theme but, as Rodi writes with such empathy and his characters are so well rounded, the books takes a much darker tone and I really felt Natalie's life spiralling out of control. The ending is bittersweet and the book is still worth reading, despite being a great departure for Rodi, for any Rodi fan.

Funny and a page turner of a wacky winding path of a plot. The characters are life-like as they take you through the catty and exhilarating twists of life in gay Chicago. The point of view is from the vixen Natalie, who is unhealthily obsessed with her gay bestie, Peter. Natalie's obsession takes her to dark places and she meets many colorful characters who try to warn her but end up either fueling or abetting her anger and psychosis one way or another. Funny and dark but it will keep you up at

I'm a big fan of this deceptively simple book.Summary: Natalie Stathis, manipulator extraordinaire, is fixated on beautiful but aimless Peter Leland, who is fixated on nothing. That changes when Peter meets libertarian Lloyd Hood, and their growing attraction pushes Natalie to new levels of scheming to keep them apart. At first a light comedy, the story turns darker as Natalie resorts to increasingly extreme measures to stay in Peter's life. Although it's easy to side with Peter, I found myself

Took me back in history to a more carefree, trippy and zany time of my life. Had a hard time putting this book down until it was finished. I can always connect with Robert Rodi's sarcasm and wit as if he were a part of my own family.

Though there were parts of this book that made me giggle and sometimes laugh out loud, the text as a whole left me a little cold. The novel, a lot like one of the main characters, seemed to work way too hard to be quirky funny and the result felt a bit more "mean" than satirical. There's something to be said for exploring the dark side of the straight girl-gay guy friendship (a staple in almost every chick lit novel and Hollywood romantic comedy) but Natalie, the chubby (of course) fag hag of th...

It was a fun read. A bit over the top, but come on, if you didn't get that from the title that's on you.Of course some of the things she did seem to make me recall some situations that happened to me when I was a younger pup dealing with a few "fag hags", not sure if that term is even used anymore. After my experiences I ran as fast as I could if one tried to be friends with me. Did some of you reviewers read the same book as me? Did you even finish til the end?Yes, the main character doesn't ex...

It's always very odd how something can just sweep you up, capture you, envelop you and take you on a journey. A very grandiose opening, I must admit, for a three-star rated book, but an interesting thought just occurred. Maybe sometimes it's not the book itself but the situation in which it is read. I'm sure I'm not the only one to devour books ravenously simply because they are the perfect accompaniment to sitting outside on a summer weekend (as this was). They are not over complex, the charact...

*SPOILER ALERT*This book was infuriating. It certainly was not "a hilarious tale - bitchy without being savage" because the main character (Natalie Stathis) was - to put it simply - psychotic! Can someone please explain to me how breaking into your supposed 'best friend's' house in a disguise and holding him at gunpoint while pretending to rob him and later trapping him in a sound proof room in your basement to make him fall in love with you is 'bitchy without being savage'?! I only read the who...

I highly enjoyed this book as a fag hag myself. It's funny, but I feel like I must warn that it gets rather insane by the end, much like most of Rodi's books.

I knew zippy about this book or author when I started the book; honestly, I picked it up because it was $1 in the iBooks store, and it's hard to resist a book for $1!!I've been in one of those weird moods where I can't find a book to hold my attention, so I figured I'd get about ten pages into this and then wander off to another book. But that didn't happen at all! I traipsed right through it, engaged from start to finish. Usually I'm not at all a fan of books with dislikable protagonists, but I...

It was very funny though I think the plot fell a bit towards the end. I mean, I was rooting for her when she started helping out Curtis and Quentin- then she kinda went psycho bitch mode. I mean, funny, but strange. A bit disappointing honestly that she didn’t get her shit together but still a good book and definitely worth the read especially when you’re in a long ass waiting room and need something to keep your spirits up.

A major disappointment because Rodi writes in such a snappy, witty manner -- and for the eggheads like me he even tosses off some knowing asides in the fields of philosophy and political science, among others. But having reached the end of the novel I am seriously inclined to ask of the author: So where on the doll did the fag hag touch you?Nor does the happy ending for everyone -- including the psychotically abusive title character -- help matters any.

This book is something AMAZING. I am a somewhat new reader - trying to make myself read more - and this book made me want to keep reading and reading. The story is absolutely out of this world, and as a gay man, such thing kind of scares me. This book was able to transform me into a reader, and THAT is saying something haha

After reading Drag Queen, I got the Rodi bug and this was my second trip into Gay themed stories. It's just as good as DQ and I found Rodi's writing style easy to read.

"Fag Hag" is the name given to women who hang around gay men. They are usually described as overweight and incapable of having a normal relationship with straight men. Mr. Rodi starts the book as a comedy and then slowly it turns darker and darker - an innocent reader may miss the early signs that something is in the air. Being from Chicago, it;s nice to recognize the Chicago scene which is also a character in the book.In this story, Natalie, a fag hag, falls for her gay friend Peter. She has fa...

I was getting involved in a few books I didn't like and had to turn to a Robert Rodi for a guaranteed winner. I read this years ago but didn't remember much as I re-read it here.I feel uncomfortable while reading about women who have crushes on gay men, or about gay men who marry or date women. It was so great to be able to come out, I hate seeing anyone "in" or any suggestion of it. Consequently I was reading this book at first feeling uncomfortable, almost reading through my fingers as I didn'...

I went to a used book store in search for inspiration on the shelves as to what I should read next. The title of this book caught my eye so as I was reading the synopsis, an employee came up to me and said they were closing in 5 minutes so I just went ahead and bought it since it was in my hands. I had absolutely no expectations for this book but it was incredibly entertaining. Natalie is just the most hatable, likable character I've ever read about, she kept my interest the entire time. I only