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A review by bashsbooks
Beyond the Wand: The Magic & Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard by Tom Felton
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.0
Honestly, this book feels like Tom Felton said, "You know what? If everyone wants to hear about Harry Potter, I'll do it, but they have to listen to my pitch about the dangers of substance abuse and the importance of mental health." And to tell the truth, I deeply respect that, which is why I gave it 3 stars instead of the solid 2.5 I was sitting at for most of the audiobook.
Yes, Felton is casually entertaining (I love his attempt at an American accent, it had me in hysterics), and if you really like Harry Potter, you'd probably find this cool, but ultimately, there is just not much here, aside from the pitch about taking care of yourself rooted in Felton's experiences at the very end. Which is what famous kids writing memoirs is like, I'm learning.
Yes, Felton is casually entertaining (I love his attempt at an American accent, it had me in hysterics), and if you really like Harry Potter, you'd probably find this cool, but ultimately, there is just not much here, aside from the pitch about taking care of yourself rooted in Felton's experiences at the very end. Which is what famous kids writing memoirs is like, I'm learning.
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, and Alcohol
Minor: Forced institutionalization
The institutionalization isn't forced in the traditional sense (people in his life hold an intervention, rather than an emergency taking place), but it is clear Felton does not want to be there. He is able to leave on his own will, though.