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inkdrinkers's review
5.0
While hard to listen to, this book was a fascinating insight to Elton John's life. From his rocky start to his sudden fame, down to the dirty details of his addictions and failed relationships. I really came away from this book marveling at all the life he's lived. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who loves a good celebrity memoir!
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Cancer, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Toxic friendship
This book deals heavily with Elton John's drug use, addictions (drugs, sex, and eating disorders). It also features discussion about the death of friends and the AIDs crisis in the 80s.markedwithanm's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Homophobia
bethsbooketlist's review
5.0
Graphic: Drug use, Terminal illness, Homophobia, Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Toxic relationship
emmapaigereads's review
5.0
Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, and Homophobia
kellypower_17's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cancer, Car accident, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Homophobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit
ilana_pop's review against another edition
4.5
The impact Elton John has on music yesterday, today and tomorrow across different genres is huge. Rock, disco, classical, pop, musical, film… He has done just about everything, a real musical centipede. And boy, can that man sing and write music. Not everyone is a fan of his music (which is completely okay) but you can't deny the impact he has on music.
I listened to the audiobook and highly recommend it for long car rides. The full book narrated by Taron Egerton, who also plays Elton John in the great movie Rocketman, is available in full on Spotify.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Grief, Homophobia, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Cancer, Emotional abuse, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship
ezraaa's review
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Cancer, Suicide attempt, and Suicide
Moderate: Homophobia, Death of parent, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content
Minor: Car accident and Pregnancy
sophcart_'s review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Homophobia, Violence, and Toxic relationship
faithtrustozdust's review against another edition
4.75
In particular I was touched with the way he discussed meeting and falling in love with his husband and them having their sons. Yes the stories about rock and roll legends are hilarious. Yes his story about getting sober was deeply moving. But hearing a queer person, an older queer person, have a fulfilling and happy marriage and two amazing sons, was so touching to me. Stories like that are far too rare.
Even if you don't think you like Elton John, I insist you pick this up. There really is something in here for everyone, and you may come away like I did as a new fan.
Graphic: Eating disorder
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse
sophieink's review against another edition
I definitely was tempted into reading this partly because of Taron Edgerton being the narrator of the audiobook but I have no regrets. Also, I would definitely recommend the audiobook.
I had previously watched and enjoyed Rocketman so I was intrigued to see more from Elton John's life in a more personal manner. As I had watched the movie I had found myself more interested in the events that followed what had occurred in the movie.
I liked how this book was full of stories from throughout his life, some emotional, some funny and some interesting. Or all three. It was definitely great to read about especially when you got to see the presence of other famous (iconic) people.
I think what also really added to it was how self-aware Elton was. It seems to be a very candid report of his life from the habits of his life to his mistakes and to him willing to admit to things that some people would probably try and hide. This openness not only made for an entertaining read but ultimately left a quality to be admired especially from the angle of growth.
That leads me on to saying as much as this is a story which is about what it is like to become a huge singer and what that lifestyle can look like, it is also a story about how you can damage yourself but most importantly, how you can get out of that to become a stronger, healthier person. This message is always important and seeing it written from someone who has been on this journey and come out stronger, just makes the message seem somehow more precious and for that, I am grateful.
Moderate: Body horror, Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Homophobia, Grief, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Drug use, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, and Addiction
Minor: Cancer, Child abuse, and Suicide