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Beyond the Wand: The Magic & Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard by Tom Felton

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sarah_hutchins's review against another edition

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lighthearted reflective medium-paced

3.0

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theintrovertsbooks's review

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funny inspiring medium-paced

4.25

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ruthmoog's review

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reflective medium-paced

2.5

Hmm, listening to this memoir made him ac ually less likeable 😹

This would be good for people interested in acting, behind the scenes of the HP films, or fans of Tom Felton. It was very actor-y, not my thing, but very easy to listen to and short.

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emotional funny reflective medium-paced

5.0

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emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

5.0

The Half-Blood Prince's dressing room door, Warwick Davis's Segway, hot takes from two entire Dumbledores, quacking with Emma Watson, and Alan Rickman's Fucking Cloak have healed my inner child.

Felton weaves together a story of hilarity, humility, and community - and of finding personal identity outside of (and despite) it all. While it's not the finest literature I've ever read, Beyond the Wand was so much better than I anticipated. I used to wish I could reread Harry Potter again for the first time. This was better. Beyond the Wand was filled with nostalgia, and just like Felton in his memoir, I was simultaneously able to relive the excitement and escapism I felt as a child, while still acknowledging, experiencing, and respecting the pain of the present. Thank you for sharing your story, Tom. Keep quacking.

"For months, you've been a travelling circus act. You've been a tight-knit community. You've travelled to a dozen different cities. You've broken bread together. You've acted together. You've messed up together and got it right together. You've left your home and your families, you've bundled up together in a hotel miles away, and while it's not always jokes and laughter, you develop a certain bond and intimacy. And then, suddenly, it's over, and this community that has been your surrogate family disappears to the four corners of the earth. It doesn't exist anymore. We almost always say the same thing: that we'll be in touch, that we'll hook up next week, that we'll relive the old times, and no doubt we mean it sincerely. Occasionally it does even happen. We all know, though, deep down, that we've reached the checkpoint. Whatever your experience on the film, good or bad, a moment in time that was special and unique has passed and we can never get it back."

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dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0

Wow wow wow. Never have I ever thought that I would enjoy a memoir so much. Not only did Tom share nostalgic memories of his Harry Potter days, but also important memories from before in his childhood and later in adulthood. He stressed the importance of not stigmatizing mental health, therapy, and rehab. I was in awe of how he was able to write his story, making me laugh with subtle Potter puns, think deeply when he is talking about his own mental struggles, and smile when remembering the scenes he talks about in the Potter films. I recommend to EVERYONE who loves HP as much as I do. Wow.

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