My Friend Leonard - James Frey

As the sequel to "A million little pieces" I was immensely looking forward to reading this book, although I must be honest and say I came away at the end feeling a little disappointed. James is a recovering addict and meets Leonard in the centre which he goes to for rehab and a friendship is formed. Leonard gives him a card with 5 different names and numbers as a way of contacting him when James he is released from a spell in prison. He does exactly that and Leonard takes James on as the son he never had. He is there to support him when his girlfriend (a passionate desperate love affair formed in treatment) kills herself, and he tries to be there ...  Read the complete review

James Frey’s debut “A Million Little Pieces” was a simply amazing journey through his addiction and recovery. It was written in an almost stream of consciousness style with very few paragraph breaks, no speech marks and was as difficult to follow as it was to deal with the subject matter. But for those who persevere, it’s a wild and enjoyable ride. “My Friend Leonard” is a continuation of the same story. Now out of rehab, James is in jail waiting for his release so he can move to Chicago to be with his girlfriend Lilly, who was one of many people he met in rehab. After Lilly struggles with the death of her sick grandmother, the only person she believes ...  Read the complete review