ajobyanyothername 's review for:

Love That Story: Observations from a Gorgeously Queer Life by Jonathan Van Ness

3.0

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I love JVN and their mission, and I think this book is great for what it is: a collection of essays that can provide some insight into poignant social issues while telling more of JVN's story. I read some reviews that said the audiobook is really good, which makes sense to me, as there were many elements that I felt would be better in a podcast or in audio form. The constant stream of pop culture references won't age well, I think, as well as being a little off-putting for somebody who isn't as into pop culture (and figure skating history, lol) but looking for queer voices on issues that matter. I think this book is a great overview of a lot of things, and could be a really great resource for somebody looking for a familiar name to help guide them into new awareness. Again, I love JVN and their name is why I picked this up to begin with, so it's really not a problem or a bad book, just a personal preference for things to be a little more in-depth and less slang-y.