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kk_gotit_goinon's review
5.0
Graphic: Terminal illness, Murder, Death of parent, Death, Abandonment, Gun violence, Grief, Eating disorder, Domestic abuse, Car accident, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Toxic friendship, Drug use, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Outing, Medical content, Cursing, Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, and Alcohol
Minor: Vomit and Cancer
skelleybean's review
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Addiction, Cursing, Sexual content, Eating disorder, Suicide, Alcoholism, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, Death, Drug use, and Alcohol
Moderate: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia
marioosa517's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Suicide, Homophobia, Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, and Cursing
Moderate: Gun violence, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Animal death, Cancer, Religious bigotry, Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Sexual content
Minor: Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Murder, Child abuse, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, and Bullying
kelly_e's review
4.25
Author: Elton John
Genre: Memoir
Rating: 4.25
Pub Date: October 15 2019
T H R E E • W O R D S
Candid • Glitzy • Surreal
📖 S Y N O P S I S
In Me Elton John details his extraordinary life. From dreaming of being a pop star as a kid to early rejections, to touring the U.S. for the first time at twenty-three, to spinning out of control as a chart-topping superstar to getting clean and changing his life, John's memoir details the ups and downs of his storied life and career.
💠T H O U G H T S
I always love a good celebrity memoir, because it's so tough for me to imagine what life would be like being famous, and Me did not disappoint. Elton John held nothing back. Writing with raw honesty, he doesn't paint himself exclusively in a positive light rather taking the reader along for all of the highs and lows, revealing his quirks along the way. As a reader, I was given an inside look into so many parts of his life that I had no idea about. I really appreciated how he connects to the reader with universal struggles, and how they contrast with some of the unbelievable experiences of his life.
Maybe this is to be expected, but for me there was just a little too much name dropping, celebrity gossip, and cussing, which ended up detracting from my enjoyment.
At the end of the day, this is a story of redemption and overcoming some of the harshest struggles, all while living life in the fast lane. If you're thinking of picking this one up, I highly recommend the audio and it pairs well with the Rocketman movie.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• Elton John followers
• fans of audiobook memoirs
• readers who like redemptive stories
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"You want more time, you need to learn to live like this, you have to slow down."
"I had no idea how to live, but I didn’t want to die."
"Sometimes, you just have to step up to the plate, even if the plate is miles outside your comfort zone."
Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Suicide attempt, Cursing, Addiction, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Body shaming, Sexual content, Violence, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, and Physical abuse
Minor: Cancer, Death of parent, and Suicide
markedwithanm's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Homophobia
svmreads's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Drug use, Alcoholism, and Eating disorder
Moderate: Domestic abuse
lowkeymarie's review against another edition
5.0
I've been a fan of Sir Elton Hercules John's music since I was a kid, but this book has made me a fan of him as a person. What a life, what an extraordinary man.
Highly recommend the audiobook performed by Taran Egerton, who does an absolutely phenomenal job.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Eating disorder
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Incest and Rape
madisonfrank's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Grief, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Cancer, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Death of parent, and Sexual content