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Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self-Love by Jonathan Van Ness

5.0

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Ever since the first episode of Queer Eye I watched, I've daydreamed about what it would be like having jvn for a bestie. We'd have sleepovers and talk about self care, living our best lives, overcoming trauma, addiction, figure skating in the 90's, the false gender binary...you get the picture. Oh and there'd be lots of good snacks. This book is probably the closest I'll get to living out that dream. I laughed. I cried. There are some real heavy parts, including trauma, homophobia, bullying, and addiction (among other things), but the way it's written is like listening to an old friend tell you about their life. In the very beginning Jonathan asks if we'd still love them if we knew what they've been through and the things they've done. My answer is I love them even more. Truly an icon of our generation.