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grimviolins's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Drug abuse, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Eating disorder, Death, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Addiction
Minor: Murder
marlampt's review against another edition
3.75
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Drug abuse, and Drug use
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. He’s 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
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 against another edition
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
svmreads's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Drug use, Alcoholism, and Eating disorder
Moderate: Domestic abuse
sophcart_'s review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Homophobia, Violence, and Toxic relationship
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
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