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mariposa517's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol
Moderate: Animal death, Cancer, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexual content, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Death of parent, and Murder
kellypower_17's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
ezraaa's review against another edition
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol
Moderate: Child abuse, Homophobia, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
Minor: Car accident and Pregnancy
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
sophieink's review against another edition
I definitely was tempted into reading this partly because of Taron Edgerton being the narrator of the audiobook but I have no regrets. Also, I would definitely recommend the audiobook.
I had previously watched and enjoyed Rocketman so I was intrigued to see more from Elton John's life in a more personal manner. As I had watched the movie I had found myself more interested in the events that followed what had occurred in the movie.
I liked how this book was full of stories from throughout his life, some emotional, some funny and some interesting. Or all three. It was definitely great to read about especially when you got to see the presence of other famous (iconic) people.
I think what also really added to it was how self-aware Elton was. It seems to be a very candid report of his life from the habits of his life to his mistakes and to him willing to admit to things that some people would probably try and hide. This openness not only made for an entertaining read but ultimately left a quality to be admired especially from the angle of growth.
That leads me on to saying as much as this is a story which is about what it is like to become a huge singer and what that lifestyle can look like, it is also a story about how you can damage yourself but most importantly, how you can get out of that to become a stronger, healthier person. This message is always important and seeing it written from someone who has been on this journey and come out stronger, just makes the message seem somehow more precious and for that, I am grateful.
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Minor: Cancer, Child abuse, and Suicide