Love That Story: Observations from a Gorgeously Queer Life

Written by Jonathan Van Ness

Narrated by Jonathan Van Ness

The Emmy-nominated host of Netflix’s Queer Eye follows up his New York Times-bestselling memoir, Over The Top, with this collection of thought-provoking essays on grief and healing, cannabis reform, LGBTQIA+ rights, imposter syndrome, personal style, the HIV safety net, and of, course, how to make your hairdresser love you.

In his New York Times-bestselling memoir Over the Top, Jonathan van Ness showed readers how the incredibly difficult moments from his life (surviving sexual abuse and addiction, being diagnosed with HIV) have existed alongside great joy and positivity (landing a breakout role on Netflix’s Queer Eye, becoming an amateur figure skater and professional standup comedian, doting on his five cats).

If Jonathan learned anything from the painful life experiences, it’s that in order to thrive, he needed to push past the shame and fear of being his true self, which meant getting comfortable with being uncomfortable. In this candid and curious essay collection, he takes a thoughtful, in-depth look at today’s hot-button issues, viewed through the lens of his personal experience. From the evolution of his signature style to an investigative report on the queer history of his hometown, Jonathan reflects on his life and how he has learned to embrace change—doing the work to challenge internalized beliefs, finding compassion and confidence, and learning more about what makes us all so messy and gorgeous.

Balancing the dark and the light, the serious and the madcap, these essays allow us to examine our individual assumptions, expand our horizons, and give ourselves permission to be the flawed and fabulous humans we are.

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperAudio
• Release date: Apr 12, 2022
• ISBN: 9780063082298

Jonathan Van Ness

Jonathan Van Ness is a bestselling author, podcaster, comedian, and television personality. He is known for his work as the beauty expert on the Netflix series Queer Eye, for hosting the Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness podcast, and for the web series parody Gay of Thrones.

Reviews for Love That Story

[Maria Paiva · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Unbelievable!!!! Very informative. Love it. I couldn’t stop listening to it.

[Thadeus Bradley · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Just as good as the first book, very eye opening and inspiring.

[Lisa Simon · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Jonathan is so honest and open and incredibly brave. This book is very eye opening regarding many issues. I love Jonathan’s compassion as well.