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A review by alibookedup
Beyond the Wand: The Magic & Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard by Tom Felton
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
Any Harry Potter fan will love this memoir! It's filled with amazing behind the scene tidbits and adorable writings about the relationships Tom Felton made with his fellow cast members.
I listened to the audiobook and I did not regret that choice one bit. Tom Felton reads with his humor and his heart on his sleeve. His writing is very funny and quick-witted and he unabashably reads it the same way. I loved hearing him narrating his book - it really felt like he was sitting next to me telling me a swash-buckling adventure. It was just so FULL of everything and I adored listening to every minute of it. It made me remember how much I appreciate the HP movies and brought back memories of rushing to the theater to see each movie release growing up. Remembering filled me with so much nostalgia and warmth.
I also commend Tom for writing about the tough stuff too in order to help himself and others struggling with mental illnesses. In his memoir, he is very open about his feelings and where things started to turn upside down for him. Even though he is very clear that his substance abuse was never as bad as many people struggling, I think he beautifully hits the point home that everyone struggles. It doesn't matter how much or to what degree...just that we all do in some way or another that affects us mentally. Mostly, that it is okay to ask for help.
I listened to the audiobook and I did not regret that choice one bit. Tom Felton reads with his humor and his heart on his sleeve. His writing is very funny and quick-witted and he unabashably reads it the same way. I loved hearing him narrating his book - it really felt like he was sitting next to me telling me a swash-buckling adventure. It was just so FULL of everything and I adored listening to every minute of it. It made me remember how much I appreciate the HP movies and brought back memories of rushing to the theater to see each movie release growing up. Remembering filled me with so much nostalgia and warmth.
I also commend Tom for writing about the tough stuff too in order to help himself and others struggling with mental illnesses. In his memoir, he is very open about his feelings and where things started to turn upside down for him. Even though he is very clear that his substance abuse was never as bad as many people struggling, I think he beautifully hits the point home that everyone struggles. It doesn't matter how much or to what degree...just that we all do in some way or another that affects us mentally. Mostly, that it is okay to ask for help.
Moderate: Drug abuse and Mental illness