Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Coming Up for Air: What I Learned from Sport, Fame and Fatherhood by Tom Daley

4 reviews

barbarella85's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring reflective

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief and Eating disorder

Minor: Death of parent

james1star's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

I did quite enjoy this memoir and would recommend it, it just wasn’t a new favourite. Daley’s book follows a somewhat linear narrative starting in 2012 and finishing in 2021 but certain chapters and parts zig-zag chronologically focussing on the particular topic he’s talking about. There was maybe a bit too much technical parts about diving for my personal liking but not excessive in comparison with the parts I was more interested in which I’ll list: 

• Sexuality, coming to terms with it and coming out in the public eye 
• Mental health, dealing with burnout, internal and external pressure, mindfulness and ways to deal with it 
• Body image in regards to men and toxicity within sports 
• Grief, how to do it and love forward, the many ways one is impacted ~ I cried in public when he was talking about his dad omfg he sounded like such an amazing person, Tom he’d be so so proud of all you’ve accomplished 
• Gay family and parenting, viewed but outsiders, how to make it work, hurdles to overcome 

There are others but these are the major points of discussion. I found them all quite interesting and I enjoyed hearing Daley’s personal take. As a gay man there were also parts I could relate to well such as this quote where he felt he had to ‘Overcompensate for not fitting the mould’ in terms of achieving success in diving, something I very much felt and still do but want to love on from. Overall a decent read (listen ~ totes recommend the audiobook narrated by Daley himself) and a solid 4 star book.

I wish Tom, Lance and Robbie all the best you’re such an amazing and adorable family, something I aspire to have in the future too! 

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness and Grief

Minor: Cancer, Eating disorder, Death of parent, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pandemic/Epidemic

booksandbobbins's review against another edition

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

ellalucys's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder and Death of parent

Minor: Cancer and Homophobia