Title: Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self-Love
Author: Jonathan Van Ness
Series/Standalone: Standalone
Genre: Memoir, Nonfiction, Adult, LGBT
Pages: 276
Publisher: HarperOne
Year Published: 2019
Format: Audiobook
"'Over The Top (is) a lightning bolt- devastating and stirring... generous and frank' The Guardian.
Who 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 the beacon of positivity and joy.
Before he stole our hearts as the grooming and self-care expert on Netflix's hit show Queer Eye, Jonathon 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. Jonathon 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 Jonathon is today. In this revelatory, raw and rambunctious memoir, Jonathon 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."
My Rating: 3.75/5
Since this is a nonfiction book, I often have trouble rating these since I can't comment on plot or character. My rating usually comes down to the writing style, how entertained I was and if I was intrigued. I was interested in Jonathan Van Ness's story after watching Queer Eye obviously, but also after hearing about his HIV diagnoses and when that went viral He is a strong individual who has overcome so much adversary and has risen above it. I'm sure that there are aspects of addiction and mental health that are still lingering because there is no cure for such things. The ability to be able to maintain the self-care for yourself after hitting lows is such a priority for yourself that isn't self and that is certainly something that is shown once and again through this memoir.
Thanks for reading,
Sidny
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