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Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard by Tom Felton

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crashedandburned's review against another edition

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5.0

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3.75

A little rough around the edges I'm terms of character for my taste, but his kindness, positivity and honesty were pleasant to listen to. I listened to most of the book while enduring a migraine. It was a good distraction, with some depth, but probably not the type I'd return to again.

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5.0

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4.0

Overall I would describe this as 'cute'. Some of the anecdotes and insights were interesting as a Harry Potter fan. He very much gives off the vibe that he is grateful for his experiences and feels like it was luck that landed him in those places and spaces.

The writing was a little cheesy in places, in part due to the various Harry Potter references and jokes that the author attempted to squeeze in to his chapters. However, to me this cheesiness was comforting in a way? Like talking to an old friend or relative that always uses the same catchphrases or quotes tik toks at you.

Ultimately, I am left wanting more. Like more details and tidbits, more of his real opinions on things that happened to him. I think the discussions of his mental health challenges were so interesting, but also sort of dismissed in the limited explanation of being 'genetically predisposed' to mental health rather than connecting to any of his life experiences.

Anyway, if he ever wrote another memoir I would read it.

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5.0

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I was older when I saw HP so I never fangirled over the cast, I just like celebrity memoirs narrated by the author. This book was an interest look into Felton’s life including before and after the films. It was a good listen and I definitely enjoyed hearing about his and his brother’s antics when they were younger. I did not realize he struggled with substance use or mental health until this novel and appreciate his added voice to the normalization of therapy and seeking help.

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4.5

In Beyond the Wand: Growing up a Wizard, Tom Felton retells the warmth of his childhood, shares funny anecdotes of his time on the Harry Potter set, and provides a poignant reflection on his struggles with alcoholism, addiction, and depression as a young adult. Felton writes with a clear authorial voice and his sense of humour comes through on every page.

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