I just couldn't do it (RE: A Million Little Pieces)

[KarenB]

Okay-I have been reading on these boards about how good this book is (A Million Little Pieces). I started it last night. I sat down just a few minutes ago and got to the dentist part. Well, I just couldn't read these pages. I had to skip past about 5 of them. I can't begin to imagine what James was going through.

I told DS 17, if he ever, ever remotely thinks about drug use, pick up this book and read a few pages.

Karen

 

[crz4mm2]

THere were a few parts that I found really difficult to read as well.
It is a great book though.

 

[Briarmom]

I read that part at the hairdresser. I was sobbing while sitting under the dryer.

 

[SillyMe]

It's a very emotional book to read.

 

[Free4Life11]

I've never heard of this...what's it about??

 

[KarenB]

Free4Life-maybe this will help:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/03...104-3803024-9449517?s=books&v=glance&n=283155

 

[Christine]

Wimp...

 

[KarenB]

Christine..... yup!! LOL

 

[Angel717]

You could read this instead

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0104061jamesfrey1.html

 

[LadyBears]

Okay-I have been reading on these boards about how good this book is (A Million Little Pieces). I started it last night. I sat down just a few minutes ago and got to the dentist part. Well, I just couldn't read these pages. I had to skip past about 5 of them. I can't begin to imagine what James was going through.

I told DS 17, if he ever, ever remotely thinks about drug use, pick up this book and read a few pages.

Karen

I have not read the book - or for that matter even heard of it until this thread!

The reviews from the link KarenB posted say it is supposed to be a good book, but it is not a true story.
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0104061jamesfrey1.html

Is this still worth reading knowing that? Or should I just skip it?? I am not one who can stomach really gross things unless I absolutely have to!

 

[KarenB]

Oh-just read the smokinggun link. I can't believe I haven't hear that! ggrrrrrr

 

[Briarmom]

Oh-just read the smokinggun link. I can't believe I haven't hear that! ggrrrrrr

It's too bad you read it before you finished the book. Even if it isn't true, there are a lot of spoilers in that article.

 

[Jeafl]

My 16-year daughter just read this book as an assignment for her Honors Lit class. I proofread her paper on the book for her and was quite interested. I may have to read the book myself.

 

[LOVETHATMOUSE]

Forget the dentist part - the part about his toenail is what was worst for me!!