A Million Little Pieces

"I agree with one of the reviews on the inside cover of the paperback edition which calls Frey selfish, egocentric, violent & pompous. I sensed from the off that something wasn't quite right about the tale Frey was telling. Ultimately he seems more concerned with telling a good story than saying anything that may benefit other recovering addicts. His stubborn rejection of the 12 step programme made him seem like an idiot. As an adult he recalled a childhood 'prank' of him locking his pal in a box. He showed no remorse and said that he still found it funny. The passage of time had not taught him any sense of humility or to care for anyone other than himself. This recollection occured as he was reluctantly working through the early stages of the 12 steps, which he selfishly agreed to do in order to get released from rehab. I regret spending good money on this book and adding to the wealth of this odius man. I would not pay to read the sequel 'My Friend Leonard'"
~ Written on 2008-08-30

"Don't believe any of the hype. It makes no difference whether this lame tale is viewed as autobiography or as fiction. It is totally worthless as an example of either genre. James Frey appears to be an unoriginal and illiterate chancer, who tries desperately to sound like Jack Kerouac or Hunter S. Thompson - but lacks their talents. His style is repetitive and pretentious. His story line is banal, cliche-ridden and implausible. His characters lack substance or credibility. Resist the hype. Don't waste your money (or your time) on this tedious, over-publicised eyewash."
~ Written on 2008-08-02

"Don't believe the hype. Truth or fiction, who cares? This is a fantastic book. James Frey is a literary genius. Beautifully written."
~ Written on 2008-07-24

"This book is absolutely in my top five.
It is brilliant. I was compelled to write this review after reading some of the others and completely disagreeing. I completely cared about the character, willed him to live and could picture every place and situation clearly. I read the whole book in two sittings - I could not put it down.
The absence of formal sentence and paragraph structure is a little strange, but I soon found that his seemingly spontaneous use of paragraphs and breaks helped me decipher the meaning and digest the page one bit at a time.

I have since passed this book on to two of my friends, who both loved it as much as I did. My sister is currently reading it and can't put it down either.

100% recommended.
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~ Written on 2008-06-21

"I got clean and sober by going through rehabs. It took me several attempts. None of them were anything like James Frey's picture. He seems to have missed the point completely. This book is just a fantasy about being 'heroic'. If he ever was a 'real' addict/alcoholic, things are not looking good for him. Recovery requires honesty. Frey is completely dishonest. If you want to find out what rehab and recovery are really about, read 'No Big Deal' or 'Addiction and Recovery for Dummies'."
~ Written on 2008-06-15