Published by Hachette Books Genres: Memoir, Nonfiction
Hold the Door! Kristian Nairn’s memoir was as fabulous as his portrayal as Hodor on Game of Thrones. Who didn’t love Hodor on that show? Seriously, that character and his last scene get me every-single-time! Kristian Nairn gave Hodor strength, vulnerability, heart, and soul which won over viewers all over the world. He also gives the same amount of strength, vulnerability, heart and soul into the writing of his memoir.
Seriously, if you are a fam of GOT, you will enjoy learning of how he learned of the role, tried out, acted, and formed lasting friendships while filming the series. I’m a big fan of the series (watched it 6x from beginning to end) and loved reading about the beyond the scenes interactions, how scenes were filmed, and the experiences he had on set. I also enjoyed learning about the friendships he made (especially his friendship with Isaac), his struggles, insecurities, and triumphs while filming.
This memoir is also about where Kristian came from, his insecurities, his triumphs, his relationship with his mother, his vulnerabilities, his confidence struggles with his size and shape, his addiction, his love of music and being a DJ, being a drag performer, and being gay. He lays open his life in Beyond the Throne: Epic Journeys, Enduring Friendships, and Surprising Tales for readers with openness, honesty, and vulnerability.
His story is one of inspiration and growth. He has come a long way from Northern Ireland to Hollywood and beyond. He is a creative individual and while you may have picked up this book as a fan of Hodor, you will close it being a fan of Kristian.
Thank you to Hachette Books who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
