The funny, poignant and inspirational memoir from Queer Eye's loveable connoisseur of hair, and style - Jonathan Van Ness . Jonathan Van Ness has an effect on people. His warmth and wit radiates from every pore of his body. He is simply a beautiful human being. His die-hard fans have known him since the debut of GAY OF THRONES , the Emmy-nominated Funny or Die series that has racked up over 33 million views and been ranked as one of the site's longest-running and most successful projects. He is best known as the heart and soul and breakout star of QUEER EYE , one of the most watched shows on Netflix - Seasons 3 and 4 are due to be shown this year. The Fab Five' s exploits in each episode are totally 'water cooler' moments. Jonathan's podcast, GETTING CURIOUS , has had more than 2 million downloads since the start of 2018.
He is smart, funny and so utterly comfortable revealing the gaps in his own knowledge that he makes you feel more comfortable with yourself just listening to him. His desire to better understand the world and be everything he can be is contagious. That's the magic of Jonathan Van Ness and the magic of his first book, CAN YOU BELIEVE?, a laugh-and-cry-out-loud memoir in the tradition of David Sedaris. His hilarious and moving account of his childhood growing up in Quincy, Illinois, hanging out with the pool ladies - those fabulous matriarchs of Quincy Country Club , overcoming bullying and eventually becoming his high school's first male cheerleader. He also recounts in raw, honest detail the turbulent years that followed the loss of his beloved step-father to cancer and then finding humour to light his way out of darkness. And, of course, his tops tips and best stories about grooming!.