You don’t just have to watch the Fab Five! These Queer Eye-inspired books have plenty of life advice for fans.
“Can you believe?” Queer Eye is back for its eighth season and fans are jumping into the Fab Five’s second set of New Orleans-focused episodes. It’s a show that always leaves people inspired — to redecorate their homes, learn a new recipe, clean out their closets, change up their look, or improve relationships with friends and family.
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The Fab Five offer so many nuggets of wisdom that it would only make sense for them to write books about their lives and experiences on Queer Eye. We’ve rounded up the best reads for fans of the show: volumes written by Tan, JVN, Karamo, Bobby, and Antoni, and books inspired by the show’s messages of positivity and self-love.
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Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self-Love
$14 $28 Save $14
This book is Jonathan Van Ness’s first memoir, detailing their childhood, love of figure skating, struggles with addiction, and pivot towards stand-up comedy and hosting. It’s JVN’s essence: equal parts hilarious and heartwarming. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll come away knowing a lot more about Michelle Kwan than you ever did before. It’s a fun read for any Queer Eye fan or memoir enthusiast.
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Naturally Tan: A Memoir
$2 $28 Save $26
Tan France seemed to appear on our television screens out of nowhere, with perfect hair, accent, and sense of style. But Tan went through many struggles to become a beacon of positivity, and he shares those, along with funny anecdotes and style tips, in this touching memoir. An enlightening read for Queer Eye lovers.
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Queer Eye: Love Yourself. Love Your Life.
$16 $30 Save $14
Readers should be ready for their whole life to experience a glow-up. This book, written by all the members of the Fab Five, will take you through each host’s area of expertise, like fashion, food and wine, grooming, culture, and interior design. Of course, they offer their classic Hip Tips along the way! This book has plenty to teach about wellness, entertainment, and defining a personal brand in a way that’s “so major.”
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The Queer Eye Guide: How to Love Yourself the Fab Five Way
Queer Eye has fans of all ages, and this book is specifically targeted toward middle and high schoolers who might be suffering from low self-esteem or experiencing bullying. Let the Fab Five guide your teen through what to wear for prom or what to eat for an after-school snack, and see their confidence and self-love soar.
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Queer Eye: Find the Fab Five: A Totally Fierce Seek-and-Find
Queer Eye is known for its heartwarming moments, but it’s also full of lighthearted fun, and this seek-and-find book is the latter. See if you can spot Antoni, JVN, Bobby, Tan, Karamo, and Antoni’s dog Neon in adorably illustrated scenarios like thrift shops and pride parades. After sitting down with this book, you won’t ask yourself where’s Waldo, but who’s Waldo?
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Right at Home: How Good Design Is Good for the Mind: An Interior Design Book
$18 $35 Save $17
Bobby Berk’s designs on Queer Eye are inspirational and attainable, and this book will give you all the inspo you need to make your home more joyful. Berk understands that good design makes us feel happier and improves our wellbeing. He teaches fans how to prioritize comfort and function in their space, explore the power of plants, nature, and good lighting, and know the items to let go of to minimize stressful clutter.
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Queer Eye Slumber Party Magic!: A Fabulous Picture Book
$9 $19 Save $10
Even kids can benefit from the Fab Five’s magic and message, and this picture book is perfect for little ones aged 4-8. The colorful book tells the story of Mason, a child the Fab Five helps to create a fantastic sleepover. Fun scenes include Antoni showing Mason how to make a birthday cake and Karamo helping Mason embrace his love of magic. A children’s book that is just as entertaining for parents as it is for their kids.
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Karamo: My Story of Embracing Purpose, Healing, and Hope
$13 $18 Save $5
Karamo’s segments on Queer Eye are emotional and therapeutic, and reading his memoir will give you the same feeling. It’s a heartfelt and profound retelling of Karamo’s story. He talks about overcoming adversities, training to be a social worker, and filming Queer Eye while doling out advice along the way.
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Antoni In The Kitchen
$15 $30 Save $15
We all wish Antoni could make us a home-cooked meal: his food on Queer Eye always looks so colorful, tasty, and healthy. This cookbook is the next best thing. Written in collaboration with recipe developer Mindy Fox, it introduces recipes for great events, whether entertaining friends at home or enjoying a relaxing dinner for one. The recipes often contain fewer than five ingredients and feature simple cooking techniques, so even beginner chefs can pull these off.
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Love That Story: Observations from a Gorgeously Queer Life
$18 $28 Save $10
If you’ve already read Over The Top and want to get to know JVN even better, pick up this book of essays, which delves into topics Jonathan is passionate about. These topics are serious (LGBTQIA+ rights, cannabis reform, grief, and healing) and fun but still important (how to make your hairdresser love you). This book is for anyone constantly asking themselves WWJVND (what would JVN do!).
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Antoni: Let’s Do Dinner
$11 $30 Save $19
Antoni Porowski’s follow-up cookbook is full of secrets to getting flavorful and healthy meals on the table with simple ingredients. Fans will cook their way through dinners like pulled chicken nachos, pasta carbonara with peas, and pan-seared steaks with crispy potatoes and harissa. And the glossy photography in this hardcover book is just as drool-worthy as the recipes. It’s such a high-quality tome that you might even want to put it on your coffee table.
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Queer Eye: You Are Fabulous: A Fill-In Book
It’s often hard to come up with a unique and thoughtful gift, but this Queer Eye-themed book takes the cake. Fill in each of the pages with what you love about a giftee, and they’ll cherish it for years to come. This entertaining book also features full-color photos from Queer Eye.
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Any of these books would make a wonderful gift for a friend or yourself. Younger fans will get a kick out of the picture book, seek-and-find, and the Queer Eye Guide. Any fan who wishes they could “Queer Eye” themselves (who doesn’t?) will find Bobby’s book, Antoni’s cookbooks, and the Love Yourself book provide worthy advice to implement.
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Each of the memoirs is touching, hilarious, and intimate — why not pick up all three and give them to someone as a set? If they’re bundled with the fill-in book it makes a memorable gift that would be, in the words of JVN, “so major.”
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Where Can I Stream Queer Eye?
Queer Eye is streaming exclusively on Netflix.
Where Will Queer Eye Season 9 Take Place?
Queer Eye will be heading to Las Vegas, Nevada for Season 9.
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