Hope: Read the inspirational life behind Tom Parker

by Tom Parker

THE POWERFUL AND UPLIFTING NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

In March 2022, much-loved pop star, father and son Tom Parker died from incurable brain cancer. This story is his legacy, in his own words.

A proud working-class lad from Bolton, he rose to chart-topping fame with The Wanted and even took America by storm. A loving father to Aurelia and Bodhi and a devoted husband to Kelsey, his life after pop superstardom was all about family, friends and finding new purpose.

After his diagnosis in 2020, he become a prominent campaigner for brain cancer research, appearing in the House of Commons as well as holding a massively successful concert in aid of Stand Up to Cancer in the Royal Albert Hall.

Throughout it all, Tom had hope. This inspirational memoir shows how far hope and daring to dream can carry you, no matter what cards you're dealt.

203 pages, Paperback

Published February 16, 2023

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Reviews

[David Patrick · Rating 3 out of 5]

Every now and then I like reading autobiographies. Makes a nice change from novels or theory-type reads. This was short and fast, but not unlike Tom’s life. It was prefaced with the fact he was writing it whilst undergoing treatment and so his memory was being affected.
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A highlight of how age really is just a number and we never really know how long we have on this earth. His book and story are a great way to raise awareness to glioblastoma’s and that brain cancers only receive 1% of cancer research funding 😳🤯
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Book 23 of 2023 ✅
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📚🤓#2023bookchallenge #bookworm #readmorebooks

[Ivana Mileusnic · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is so different from what I usually read and it is such a beautiful, inspirational, and devastating story. I originally read this because I loved The Wanted and grew up watching their #WantedWednesdays and felt like I knew the lads. Reading Tom’s story hits home for me and I cried more reading this than I care to admit.

Tom’s story is a great reminder to live every day like it’s your last and to make the best of any situation.

Rest easy Tom 🕊️🦋

[Lizzy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first autobiography/memoir I have read. I wanted to read this as I was a fan of his band the Wanted and I saw his documentary which is mentioned in this book. I found this book very well written and it split into two halves his life before diagnosis and after, he was diagnosed. It’s great read emotional at points but very reflective.

[Emily Sinclair · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspirational. A must read for everyone, we all should be more like Tom.

[gem · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a beautiful, heartbreaking, inspirational read.