Reviews tagging 'Suicide attempt'

Me by Elton John

24 reviews

sophcart_'s review against another edition

dark emotional funny informative fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Homophobia, Violence, and Toxic relationship

lowkeymarie's review against another edition

dark emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced

5.0

I've had "Philadelphia Freedom" stuck in my head for like a week straight and I regret nothing.

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.

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Content Warnings

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

faithtrustozdust's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

4.75

A week ago I did not know anything about Elton John beyond the cursory he's gay and he wrote Your Song. I picked up this book after watching Rocketman and instantly falling in love with it and wanted to get his memoir to know more. I have come out of this book a true fan and excited to dive into his music. The book has such a warm conversational tone (helped by the amazing Taron Egerton who reads the audiobook!) that makes the funny parts laugh out loud hilarious, and the more serious parts hit me like a ton of bricks.

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.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse

madisonfrank's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

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