“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. ”

“Far more than a coming-out story, Sophie’s brilliantly funny memoir shows the long journey beyond realizing your path—those years and moments where you stumble along, until you finally find your footing. Any person who has ever wanted to fit in and struggled will relate deeply, laugh loudly, and root for Sophie throughout this remarkable memoir.”

“Sophie Santos is a surprising and gifted writer, and I’m grateful to her for sharing her many lives with me, and us all, with this terrific debut that made me LAUGH, and then laugh more.”

“Her ability to chameleon herself into different roles has served Santos well as a performer, and there are certainly some hilarious stories that have come of it — some laugh-out-loud funny, others intensely cringe — but that doesn’t mean she’s had it easy. In The One You Want to Marry, Santos frankly discusses her mental health struggles, and revisits some of her own bad behavior. She’s no saint, but she’s human, and it’s that messiness we love.”

“Very honest, very funny, a total delight. The one you want to read.”

“In her hilarious memoir, Santos does not shy away from recounting the especially cringeworthy moments of her story.”

“Kept me completely enthralled throughout . . . written in a casual, intensely readable style that reminds me of reading someone’s diary, complete with an uncensored look at every aspect of their life . . . Santos does not shy away . . . it’s a story about running from yourself, chasing mirages of who you are, and what happens when you’re finally forced to stand still and face yourself . . . it’s a messy process, and this book embraces that. I hope that young readers that feel like they’re doing it wrong, who are embarrassed about how long it took them to come out, or who are struggling to get stability in their adult identities, find this book.”