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kelly_e's review
4.25
Author: Elton John
Genre: Memoir
Rating: 4.25
Pub Date: October 15 2019
T H R E E β’ W O R D S
Candid β’ Glitzy β’ Surreal
π 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.
π 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.
π R E C O M M E N D β’ T O
β’ Elton John followers
β’ fans of audiobook memoirs
β’ readers who like redemptive stories
π F A V O U R I T E β’ 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 didnβt 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
thealicejackson's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Grief, Homophobia, Medical content, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
toasterposter15's review against another edition
4.75
Minor: Sexual content
bwaymadeline's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Drug use, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Physical abuse, Death, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Cancer
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
redhead_reader's review against another edition
5.0
The memoir itself is great. Elton shares so much about his life; it truly is an in-depth look into the life of Elton John with the good, bad, embarrassing shame, joys, achievements, and all the moments in between. Heβs a great story teller and I love how his essence seems to jump out from the pages unabashedly. I loved it.
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Sexual content
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
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
travelseatsreads's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Addiction, and Cancer