Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

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

72 reviews

minaegg's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful sad fast-paced

4.75

Very vulnerable and heavy read with difficult subject matter. The book is still beautiful and uplifting, with some lovely humor. Jonathan shows that despite experiencing trauma and adversity, we all have the capacity to heal and thrive. Ultimately his story is about learning to love yourself and to forgive yourself, to care for yourself, to know that you matter, always. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Medical content, Homophobia, Mental illness, Blood, Eating disorder, Cursing, Fatphobia, and Grief

Moderate: Drug use, Addiction, Child abuse, and Terminal illness

bebidocrimes's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring fast-paced

This captures Jonathan's voice so so well, it feels like we were just chatting at a coffee shop. I have been told time and time again, directly or indirectly, that I am too loud, I'm too much, I won't stop rambling on and on when I'm excited about something. It just feels so good to be reminded that I can find people who will love me for all that I am. Looking forward to getting my hands on his next book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming, Grief, Homophobia, Mental illness, Cursing, Death, Sexual assault, Vomit, Bullying, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use

annie_reads_books's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse and Homophobia

Minor: Death of parent and Animal death

mothjor's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

4.5

its the first memoir i've ever read, but its honestly so good! the whole book has the classic "jvn-tone" that everyone loves. i kinda regret not listening to the audiobook version of this just because the way it is written is very much him.
the content is also so engaging and beautiful, we get a whole new side of jvn that is not showed in other contents often, it's intimate and honest without leaving behind the brilliance and positivity of his personality

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Sexual content, Homophobia, and Bullying

rcsreads's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Addiction, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Bullying, and Drug use

marionrosa's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Gaslighting, and Sexual assault

Minor: Homophobia

kwestlovee's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Addiction, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Drug use, and Sexual violence

moodreader89's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Drug abuse, Addiction, Cancer, Eating disorder, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Drug use, Homophobia, and Sexual assault

officialdani's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.25

I love JVN and loved this book! I respect so much him sharing his past struggles with such a mass audience, owning all parts of himself, and celebrating his wins. As he mentions the goal of writing this book, I genuinely believe it will help so many young LGBTQ+ 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Self harm, Addiction, and Cancer

Moderate: Sexual content, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Bullying, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Drug use, and Death

Minor: Infidelity, Homophobia, and Grief

sarahs_booknook's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.25

JVN is lovely and has been through a lot. I finished this feeling like it was a light read even though the topics are heavy.  
The structure is a bit flighty as we move very quickly through things so sometimes i was getting lost. There are however some insightful reflective moments. 
Do be mindful of the tw topics as lots are touched on. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Homophobia, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Minor: Fatphobia and Eating disorder