Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Over the Top: My Story by Jonathan Van Ness

19 reviews

britreadsbooks's review against another edition

challenging hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

3.5

This biography was darker than I was expecting but still manages to be hopeful and uplifting. There's a lot of figure skating and gymnastics metaphors and facts. If you like JVN then it's worth a read.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual violence

tieflingmom's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Biphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Outing, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

kwestlovee's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

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: Addiction, Cancer, Chronic illness, and Self harm

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

Minor: Homophobia, Infidelity, and Grief

book_dragon_'s review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

Wow. I want to hug jvn.
I can't believe want this beautiful person had to go trough...

Please look at the tws!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

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

Minor: Eating disorder and Fatphobia

emmehooks's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

4.75

A beautiful and honest memoir about JVN, largely before fame. Their journey through abuse, substance use, homophobia, and the continuing impacts of trauma was well written and narrated, didn’t shy away from the hard times, and was supplemented by things they learned from professionals. 

Jonathan’s personality and sense of humor is easy to love but I greatly appreciated the way they those to use their platform to also advocate for trauma care, recovery, destigmatizing HIV/AIDS, and learning to accept, love, and prioritize yourself even when it’s hard. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Cancer, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Eating disorder, and Terminal illness

Minor: Medical content and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

briannad4's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction

Moderate: Sexual violence

jtalis228's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse

Moderate: Addiction and Sexual violence

missmichalalynn's review against another edition

challenging funny reflective medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual violence