Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

Me by Elton John

4 reviews

kk_gotit_goinon's review against another edition

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: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Outing, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Cancer and Vomit

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

adampjt's review against another edition

dark funny hopeful informative reflective sad slow-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Alcohol

Moderate: Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Car accident, and Suicide attempt

bethsbooketlist's review against another edition

emotional funny informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Wow - I did this on audio and i think it's one of the best I had ever listened to. It was Taron Egerton mostly narrating and his voice was so enigmatic and had my full attention from start to finish. I have always been fascinated by Elton John's life, especially after watching the film Rocketman, and his book dives so deep into different areas of his life. But the thing that really hit me is how much he has experienced and gained in life, but how much he has significantly lost. So many close friends - his chosen family - lost and a lot of these through traumatic circumstances. His family life had a lot of toxic moments, just like his first real relationship. And he is extremely open about it all - his diva behaviour, his addictions, the way he has treated people and himself with disregard throughout his life. He is no angel, he is just apologetically him. And it was such a brilliant, brilliant listen ❤️ can't recommend it enough 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt