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A review by dans_bookscape
Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Sometimes with autobiographies it’s seems that the darker the story the better, but they don’t all have to be like that and with Tom Felton’s Beyond the Wand, we get a really well written, funny and mostly positive look his life before, during and after the Harry Potter series.
I’m just gonna get this out of the way straightway... Slytherin is the best Hogwarts House!
Now back to the book....
Beyond the Wand covers the early years of Tom Felton growing up as the youngest (maggot) of four brothers. The love he feels for his family is clear and each one of his parents, brothers etc has had some impact on his career and life.
We then look at the beginning of his acting career, and onto the role that would change his life...Draco Malfoy.
There is a hilarious story of his initial audition and to be honest the funny stories keep coming.
The book is a great look behind the scenes of such a massive cultural phenomenon, but it’s all viewed with a deep humour, a grounded mentally and a real love for those that helped create the series and helped him along the way.
Once we get past the end of the Harry Potter, Beyond the Wand takes a more serious turn as it details the impact of fame, the continued chase of staying in the spotlight and the negative ways of dealing with it all.
Tom is very open about this stage of his life, detailing issues with alcohol and depression and general struggle with the celeb lifestyle.
This was an awesome autobiography to read, Tom Felton’s humour and lack of taking himself to seriously creates an easy to read look at the man behind Draco Malfoy.
I’m just gonna get this out of the way straightway... Slytherin is the best Hogwarts House!
Now back to the book....
Beyond the Wand covers the early years of Tom Felton growing up as the youngest (maggot) of four brothers. The love he feels for his family is clear and each one of his parents, brothers etc has had some impact on his career and life.
We then look at the beginning of his acting career, and onto the role that would change his life...Draco Malfoy.
There is a hilarious story of his initial audition and to be honest the funny stories keep coming.
The book is a great look behind the scenes of such a massive cultural phenomenon, but it’s all viewed with a deep humour, a grounded mentally and a real love for those that helped create the series and helped him along the way.
Once we get past the end of the Harry Potter, Beyond the Wand takes a more serious turn as it details the impact of fame, the continued chase of staying in the spotlight and the negative ways of dealing with it all.
Tom is very open about this stage of his life, detailing issues with alcohol and depression and general struggle with the celeb lifestyle.
This was an awesome autobiography to read, Tom Felton’s humour and lack of taking himself to seriously creates an easy to read look at the man behind Draco Malfoy.