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4.25 AVERAGE
4.25 AVERAGE
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A fun behind the scenes look at the Harry Potter movies, and an easy read.
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“I want to stand up for the right of people to express themselves without fear of toxic reprisal. There’s seldom anything to be gained by making another person feel stupid or ignorant. There’s everything to be gained from open, honest, respectful conversation.”
This book was great and, as always, eye opening to hear what goes on behind what you see on social media. I assumed this book was going to focus much more on Tom’s Harry Potter days, and his life revolving around his relation to the movies but I am happy it went much deeper than that! It added so much more color to him than just the boy who played Draco Malfoy, and you could truly see his growth as a person as he went through all of these stories.
This book was great and, as always, eye opening to hear what goes on behind what you see on social media. I assumed this book was going to focus much more on Tom’s Harry Potter days, and his life revolving around his relation to the movies but I am happy it went much deeper than that! It added so much more color to him than just the boy who played Draco Malfoy, and you could truly see his growth as a person as he went through all of these stories.
I loved this..I learned more about Tom Felton and his previous work before Harry Potter. It was also nice to hear his story with rehab.
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A nice and sweet memoir about Tom's experiences growing up in the spotlight. Very honest and candid with his experiences in rehab.
The foreword by Emma Watson soothed my 12 year old soul.
The foreword by Emma Watson soothed my 12 year old soul.
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This memoir was a beautiful and entertaining reflection on Tom’s life experiences thus far. His reflections on his experiences growing up as a child actor, especially on the Harry Potter set, were exciting and intriguing. I enjoyed the ways he respectfully discussed his relationships with various co-stars including Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe, Jason Isaacs, and more. Throughout his story, he incorporated a mix of humor and humility to explain the different shenanigans he got up to throughout his teen years. Most of all, I loved the way he openly discussed his battles with mental health and his substance issues. While the beginning and middle of the memoir, the sections involving his time as a child actor, were interesting and entertaining, I thought the last few chapters were the truly inspiring part of the book. It is definitely worth the read.
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Moderate: Addiction
I’m not usually a celebrity memoir person, but I really enjoyed this book. Difficult in some areas, definitely entertaining, but wonderful message in the end.