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Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self-Love Audiobook
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
GOOGLE'S BEST AUDIOBOOKS OF 2019
NPR'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR
INDIE BESTSELLER
GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER: BEST MEMOIR & AUTOBIOGRAPHY
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.
Over the Top uncovers the pain and passion it took to end up becoming the model of self-love and acceptance that Jonathan is today. In this revelatory, raw, and rambunctious memoir, Jonathan shares never-before-told secrets and reveals sides of himself that the public has never seen. JVN fans may think they know the man behind the stiletto heels, the crop tops, and the iconic sayings, but there’s much more to him than meets the Queer Eye.
You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’ll come away knowing that no matter how broken or lost you may be, you’re a Kelly Clarkson song, you’re strong, and you’ve got this.
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“Jonathan Van Ness narrates his hilarious and moving memoir with all the bright energy he’s known for…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.’”
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“There is plenty to laugh at in the ways Queer Eye‘s grooming expert frames his story, but it’s the battles he’s waged against the darker corners of his soul to become the bright light we know today that provide the necessary context for this book to shine.”
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“Full of anecdotes, detailing everything from romantic relationship struggles to the death of his stepfather to skating on ice with Olympian Michelle Kwan.”
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“Van Ness’s signature wit and charm shines throughout this fiercely honest and heartfelt memoir. Pop culture fans will love the openness on full display.”
— Library Journal
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New York Times bestseller
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A #1 Amazon.com bestseller in Humor
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A New York Times Bestseller in Audio
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The 2019 Goodreads Choice Awards Winner in Memoir & Biography
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An Indiebound Indie bestseller
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A USA Today Pick of Fascinating Celebrity Memoirs
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An NPR Best Book of the Year
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About Jonathan Van Ness
Jonathan Van Ness is an author and a Critics’ Choice Award winning, Emmy nominated television personality, podcaster, and hairstylist to the stars. He starred on Netflix’s Emmy Award-winning reboot series Queer Eye as the show’s groomer, hair guru and self-care advocate and on the Emmy-nominated series Gay of Thrones. His podcast “Getting Curious,” was named a Top Podcast of 2018 by Time Magazine. He is also a stand-up comedian and a figure skater.