Like alot of the books I read, this one was being read by a friend and just reading the first couple of pages got me hooked. It is written with no punctuation and lack of quotation marks. This gives the book a confusing writing style however is easily picked up after the first few pages.

It is an excellent book based the authors own life (however a little exaggered) about the trials and tribulations of James who is an alcoholic and crack addict. He wakes up on a plane with no recollection of how or why he's on it. His parents take over the situation and send him to rehab. The book follows James' battle with his addictions while in a rehab clinic leading to his eventual release from the clinic and his anticipation of his family's reactions to his lifestyle of the previous years.

Relationships James makes during his time in rehab play a vital part in his life and consequent recovery. Leonard is James' rock throughout this book and is followed up in his next book 'My friend Leonard'.

This book is unique and I have encouraged many others to try it too and have all loved it. I couldn't put it down and I'm sure you'll feel the same!