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signorponza's review against another edition
4.0
Jonathan Van Ness è uno di quei personaggi che difficilmente passa inosservato. Per cui se avete visto Queer Eye su Netflix potreste averle amato oppure odiato, di sicuro non è apparso sui vostri schermi restandovi indifferente. Io rientro nella categoria di chi lo ama, anche se non mi definirei un fan a un livello tale da essere interessato alla sua autobiografia. La mia attenzione è stata però catturata poiché Over the Top è stato votato nel 2019 dalla community di Goodreads come la miglior autobiografia dell'anno, con recensioni davvero molto positive. Incuriosito, me lo sono procurato (non mi risulta sia stato ancora tradotto in italiano). E wow, what a moment. Leggendo le pagine di Over the Top (un titolo che esprime al meglio tutta la sua personalità, fin da quando Jonathan era un ragazzino) si viene trasportati in una vita estremamente intensa fatta di senso di inadeguatezza, voglia di esprimere sé stessi, relazioni tossiche, dipendenze, successi, momenti di disperazione. Il tutto narrato esattamente nello stile eccentrico e sopra le righe che vi aspettereste se conoscete JVN. Io, per tutta la lettura, ho avuto nella testa ad accompagnarmi la sua voce, con i suoi modi di dire, la sua cadenza e le sue espressioni tipiche. Cute!
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vonderbash's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
melbell222's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Cancer, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
lmkanne96's review against another edition
1.0
This book had too many problematic moments to enjoy. JVN used his shortcomings to portray growth, and while the message of the book was clear (and truly beaten to death 30% of the way through) it wasn’t enough to justify his behaviors and language.
From a technical standpoint, this book was so disorganized and poorly written. I had a hard time understanding the purpose of his anecdotes, namely his insertion of a 6th grade report on Bill Clinton. Yes, he was showing how he avoids discussing hard topics but why waste your readers time?
I can appreciate his overall message but the way he justified preaching that and the way the book was written was not enough to enjoy the experience of reading it.
From a technical standpoint, this book was so disorganized and poorly written. I had a hard time understanding the purpose of his anecdotes, namely his insertion of a 6th grade report on Bill Clinton. Yes, he was showing how he avoids discussing hard topics but why waste your readers time?
I can appreciate his overall message but the way he justified preaching that and the way the book was written was not enough to enjoy the experience of reading it.
avaavery213's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
valentinavc's review against another edition
4.0
Decent autobiography, quite a ride. Quick read/listen.
robin_leigh392's review against another edition
4.0
For all the people that envision "celebrities" or "the successful" as someone unrelatable, this book is for you. Everybody's path has bumps, but JVN just had the courage to share his raw, beautiful story of how he got to where he is. Would highly recommend.
melissa_bookworm's review against another edition
4.0
What a delightful little cinnamon roll JVN is. This account of his life so far is honest, vulnerable, and yet fabulous. There is certainly some confronting topics touched on, but they are considered with compassion.