Over the Top
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Jonathan Van Ness
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERNPR'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEARINDIE BESTSELLERGOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER: BEST MEMOIR & AUTOBIOGRAPHYA laugh-and-cry-out-loud memoir from the beloved star of Netflix’s Queer Eye, Jonathan Van NessWho gave Jonathan Van Ness permission to be the radiant human he is today? No one, honey.The truth is, it hasn’t always been gorgeous for this beacon of positivity and joy.Before he stole our hearts as the grooming and self-care expert on Netflix’s hit show Queer Eye, Jonathan was growing up in a small Midwestern town that didn’t understand why he was so…over the top. From choreographed carpet figure skating routines to the unavoidable fact that he was Just. So. Gay., Jonathan was an easy target and endured years of judgement, ridicule and trauma—yet none of it crushed his uniquely effervescent spirit.Over the Top uncovers the pain and passion it took to end up becoming the model of self-love and acceptance that Jonathan is today. In this revelatory, raw, and rambunctious memoir, Jonathan shares never-before-told secrets and reveals sides of himself that the public has never seen. JVN fans may think they know the man behind the stiletto heels, the crop tops, and the iconic sayings, but there’s much more to him than meets the Queer Eye.You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’ll come away knowing that no matter how broken or lost you may be, you’re a Kelly Clarkson song, you’re strong, and you’ve got this.
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Author
Jonathan Van Ness
Pages
288
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published Date
2019-09-24
ISBN
0062906399 9780062906397
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""No matter how ugly everything had gotten, I was still convinced I could find a way to make it gorgeous."<br/><br/>3.5⭐<br/><br/>I adore JVN, and I was so excited when I heard about this book. Jonathan puts his heart into sharing his story, and it was an entertaining read. I had a difficult time with the format at times, and I think I will do better trying the audiobook one day (I'm on a very long hold list at the library). I had a hard time with the first half of this book since I don't really know anything about gymnastics, but once it got into the older years, I was fully invested. I admire Jonathan's boldness and willingness to share. I enjoyed getting to know him more through this book."
"This book made me seriously laugh out loud and cry! I listened on audio to Jonathan narrate his own book and he was amazing 📚"
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Julieanna K Hansen
"Jonathan Van Ness is an inspiration. It feels like you are listening to a dear friend talk, cry, and think."
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Debra Ochoa
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