A review by crafty_goblin
Me by Elton John

emotional funny informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.0

I had so much with Elton and Taron. I like the fact that Elton opened and closed the audiobook by reading the first and last chapter and Taron (actor playing Elton John in the movie) the rest of the book. The rhythm is great, it's entertaining like only pop/rock stars from the 50’s to the 80’s always is. You move from laughing out loud when Elton recalled his most fun moments, to feeling heartbreaking by the stories of those monstrous artists who marked our pop culture and music history by their talent while they were destroying themselves, badly impacted by AIDS, addiction, shady and toxic people around them and all that the darker side of the music and entertainment industry, especially in the 70's and 80's. I especially loved the fact that it is raw and not censured. Elton didn't try to paint a better image of himself and the era during which his career exploded, but really offer an honest, transparent and not filtered recalling of those events and stories. It's full of glamour, sparkles and laughs but also full of difficult moments, regrets, remorse and descent to hell sometimes. I really recommend the audiobook.

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