Book description
Queer Eye star Jonathan Van Ness dives into his favourite subjects in Love That Story, a collection of heartfelt and entertaining essays.
From experiencing heartbreaking grief to uncovering the hidden LGBTQ history of his hometown, Quincy, from overcoming body image issues and living with HIV to cultivating his personal style,…
Why read it?
1 author picked Love That Story as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Did you think I would only recommend one Queer Eye book on my list? Do you know me at all?
Love That Story has a lot of laughs, of course, but like the author, the depths of compassion laced with gentle education speaks to the heart of everything I wish I’d always known. Do not read unless you want to better understand this lovely soul. You might just finish this book as a better version of yourself.
From Mary's list on “LGBTQ people are allowed to exist” reads.
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