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