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4.18 AVERAGE


Quick, heartwarming memoir

Read this book in a day while stuck in jury duty, and it was the perfect thing to get me through a long and boring day.
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I had no idea who the author was when I randomly picked this book up via Libby. it's a decent autobiography, gets better after the half way point.

Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self-Love is aptly named. JVN is over the top, and so is his memoir.

JVN is painfully honest about his numerous struggles. Trigger warnings for all the heavy stuff - child abuse, homophobia, eating disorders, infidelity, risky sex, etc. Reading about all he has been through only makes his present energy and compassion more remarkable to me.

Highly recommend.

This beautiful book leaves you stunned, happy, sad, a bit broken, very hopeful and definitely stronger than yesterday.
I would recommend to get the audiobook because hearing Jonathan van Ness’ voice while he bravely walks you through his traumas and challenges is priceless.
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Loved this one so much!! A very vulnerable book that made me love JVN even more than I already do!

My partner and I listened to this on audio. We really loved it. Jonathan is a natural storyteller. He’s been through a great deal. This book radiates with love, generosity and wisdom.

Did this as an audio book and it was absolutely the way to go because Jonathan does it himself. Beautiful, heartbreaking, funny, and thought provoking all at the same time.

This sweet angel has been to hell and back. I'm so thankful he lived to tell us about it and continue sharing his gorgeous views on life.