Love That Story: Observations from a Gorgeously Queer Life

New York Times Bestseller

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.

If Jonathan Van Ness has learned anything from the painful life experiences he’s endured, 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 he has learned to challenge internalized beliefs, finding compassion and confidence, and learning more about what makes us all so messy and gorgeous.

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