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Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self-Love

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

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2019

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Jonathan Van Ness

Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self-Love

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2019
Book Details
Pages

6

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

2010s

Topic
Publication Year

2019

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self-Love by Jonathan Van Ness chronicles the author's experiences with trauma, addiction, and the path to self-acceptance. The memoir emphasizes personal growth and resilience, offering an intimate look at challenges and triumphs along the way. Van Ness's story aims to inspire readers to embrace their true selves.

Reviews & Readership

4.4

74,659 ratings

83%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Jonathan Van Ness's memoir, Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self-Love, offers an inspiring, candid narrative of personal growth. Readers praise its authenticity and engaging storytelling while some criticize its non-linear structure. Overall, it successfully portrays Van Ness's resilience and charm, resonating with fans and newcomers alike.

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Who Should Read Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self-Love?

Readers drawn to memoirs blending humor, heartbreak, and triumph will relish Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self-Love. Fans of emotional resilience explored in Mackenzi Lee's The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue or fans of personal transformation narratives in Glennon Doyle's Untamed will find Van Ness's story deeply resonant.

4.4

74,659 ratings

83%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

6

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

2010s

Topic
Publication Year

2019

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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