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Over the Top
- A Raw Journey to Self-Love
- Narrated by: Jonathan Van Ness
- Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins
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A laugh-and-cry-out-loud memoir from the beloved star of Netflix’s Queer Eye, Jonathan Van Ness, sharing never-before-told, deeply personal stories of growing up gay, transforming pain into positivity, and embracing what makes you gorgeously different.
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 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.
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PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
What the critics say
"Jonathan Van Ness narrates his hilarious and moving memoir with all the bright energy he's known for - no one but the queer icon himself could narrate his story.... Van Ness holds no emotions back as he shares the impact of that trauma, along with the difficulty of growing up femme and gay, learning of his HIV-positive diagnosis, and recovering from addiction. His voice shakes as he shares a powerful truth with listeners: 'We are never too broken to heal.'" (AudioFile Magazine)
"There is plenty to laugh at in the ways Van Ness frames his story - like protecting the identities of his loved ones, exes, fellow drug addicts and johns with 'Russian aliases' like Doroteya and Sergei and Helenskaya; or layering pop-culture references with the ways they formed him, as many queer comedians and artists do. But it is his candid articulation of his evolving relationship with himself, his acceptance of who he is, that brings the one-liners their sweetness. His narration, as pithy and 'over the top' as his beloved TV persona, is incredibly endearing. The battles that Van Ness has waged against the darker corners of his soul to become the bright light we know today provide the necessary context for this book to shine." (The New York Times Book Review)
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- 2020-01-06
I love these guys' stories
this was so hard to stop reading. also hilarious. also inspiring. highly recommend. 10/10 would read again
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- cindy mae
- 2019-10-30
An inspiration.
This book is Genuine and Raw. Loved hearing his story in his voice. It made me see issues people face on a daily basis through different eyes.
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- Melanie G.
- 2019-10-25
easy, funny listen
It was a nice easy listen, I love the way he narrated, lots of funny moments that had me laughing out loud. It was a great honest life story, only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is I felt like he could have dug deeper, gone into more detail about his feelings and personal growth etc.
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- shelby
- 2019-10-04
Super amazing and gorgeous :inside and out
Love Jonathan and everything THEY stand for . I am so happy to live my life better and full of more love because of this inspiring biography!💝💕💝🦄💗🧡💙💛💝💕💗🧡💙💛
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- Jessica Hovey
- 2023-07-25
Incredible story!
I've always been a huge fan of JVN and now I love them even more. What an incredible raw and honest story! The narration was amazing, too!
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- Torri
- 2023-07-01
Would you still love me, if you knew all of me?
Representation is so important, and to know my struggles are similar to icons I look up to is so important along my unpacking shame journey! To answer the question, I love you even more for sharing your vulnerability with your leadership! This book exceeded my expectations and hope everyone who comes across it decides to listen! The perfect binge listen on a Saturday while gardening, Kinanaskomitin!!
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- Tanis
- 2023-07-01
Joy, heart wrenching, laugh out loud, cry
What a glorious ride. Thank you JVN for sharing this. I am better for having listened.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2023-06-27
Loved!!
I loved this book. I would listen to it again and again. So good. Highly recommend.
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- Jen Medos
- 2023-06-19
Great audiobook as JVN reads it herself, would 100% recommend
Easy listen.
Hard stuff.
Inspiring and authentic.
A little heavy on the figure skating references haha.
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- Morrie
- 2023-01-09
A must read if you support inclusivity, self care,living your truth & the knowledge that life is a journey Honey.
I listened to this book in one sitting and then went straight (hah! No pun intended) to buy their next book.
Honest, heartfelt, revealing , funny, factual, caring, surprising, relevant and any other adjectives you can think of to describe this book - all apply .. I’d give it more stars if I could.
JVN is a captivating author and narrator alike.. I hope every little (or big) Jack out there gets a chance to read and absorb the wisdom and learning in this book.
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