Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

Me by Elton John

7 reviews

kk_gotit_goinon's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

If I ever write a memoir I want it to be like this. Owning my wrongs, laying everything on the table, and just going for it. I've always been a fan and this made me love Elton even more. 

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Content Warnings

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

betag1013's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Medical content, Alcohol, Sexual content, Cursing, Death, Chronic illness, Classism, Drug abuse, Grief, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Death of parent, Addiction, Drug use, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Alcoholism, Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, and Vomit

nicolesbookreviews's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Addiction, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia

Minor: Toxic friendship, Bullying, Grief, Cursing, Death, Hate crime, Mental illness, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Fatphobia, Outing, and Sexual content

marioosa517's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

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

thealicejackson's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

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

inkdrinkers's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

This is such a wonderful biography. I chose to listen to the audiobook, which Taron Egerton narrated after playing Elton John in the biopic "Rocketman". Taron did a wonderful job with the narration, and every voice and accent he put on were vibrant and funny!

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!

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Content Warnings

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.

kellypower_17's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

Inspired me in so many ways I never thought a book could.

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Content Warnings

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