What readers think of A Million Little Pieces, plus links to write your own review.

The Smoking Gun has just published an expose of Frey. To put it succintly, many of the criminal activites Frey claimed to have experienced were grossly exaggerated in the book, and it is now suspected that several characters and scenes in the book are entirely fictionalized. His description of "The Fury" and his supposed retention in the facility after abusing another patient were both overtly fake. Anyone who has struggled with addicition also knows that convincing oneself to "Hold on" is never enough. Additionally, it's nice of him to have now inculcated the "uselessness" of the twelve steps into the minds of thousands of readers, many of whom are struggling with their own addicitons and will most likely refuse this effective psychological treatment. It's also lovely that he decided to throw in some "badass" angst and hatred of God and religion, which will lead this sham to be espoused by an atheistic youth which already stereotypes the faithful as weak and dumb. He originally shopped the book around to publishing companies as a work of fiction, and only was able to sell it after "editing" it to be a nonfiction "memoir". His overisimplification of withdrawal, and his melodramatic relationship with Lilly are only a sampling of what seemed "off" upon reading this book. Spread the truth, and don't deposit into Frey's now 7 digit bank account.

i am almost done reading this, and it is soo good. not only does it deal with drugs but with issues involving growing up, friendship, and finding oneself. the way frey presents his feelings are blunt and realistic. a fantastic read for anyone that wants to feel the pain and confusion that many people feel on a daily basis.

I have never read a "true" story that reeked so much of fiction.

Sneaking out of a treatment centre to meet another patient in the woods? Wow, that's the treatment centre I wish to go to next time. Off to the crack house to rescue her? Happens all the time.

A Judge as a fellow patient? No safety concerns, there. Just throw him in with addicts and criminals.

However, I admire Frey's memory. Every work of every conversation, from the first moment he arrives is vividly recounted in tedious detail. That he remembers anything in the first few days of his arrival would be a miracle, but, darn it, this guy remembers EVERYTHING.

And miracle of miracles, there was no need for detox for this fellow. Of course not. That would only happen in the real world. WIth real people.

I don't know what other addicts would think, but this one can tell that the emperor has no clothes.

But then again, given most reviews, even a poor con man can fool those who know not, really, of what he speaks.

True to his "addictive nature", he manipulates the reader who simply knows no better.

I'll admit, very visceral and exciting. A great read!! A compelling story in much the same way Bar-Fly was a great Movie. However, dispite all the ego-trips Jim Frey has fighting the AA Way..I wouldn't recomend his way of getting clean to a single soul on Earth. Sure, it may be possible. But if you are an Asshole when using, why would anyone still want to be an asshole when sober? A Great Story by a DRY DRUNK!!

I beyond love this book. I couldnt sleep for 3 night strait. It is pure GOLD. It made me weep like a little baby!!! Nothing but great things for Mr. Frey!! I love everybody!!!!

I pray my brother will read this book while at treatment for the 10th time. Maybe James Frey can "speak" to him through this book. If he'll read it!

I have almost finished the book. Stories my brother has shared with me sound so much like Mr. Frey. Rage/Fury.

I also want to purchase a copy for my 19 year old son. His father is an active alcoholic. He has an alcoholic father, grandfather, uncle, 2nd cousins. If frightens me so.

There is no better way to understand addiction than to listen to someone who has lived it. When I say listen to someone who has lived it, I mean exactly what James Frey has shared. By providing every horrific detail and experience throug his addiction and recovery, he is providing fear and facts to others about what drugs and alcohol can do to you.We need to know the hard truth, the inside look. We need to realize how big of a problem addiction really is. We need to prevent it in the first place. Education is the key to preventing addiction. One wrong choice is all it takes. I lost my 23 year old sister to drug addiction. You can read some of her journals about her experiences at InKyndallsNameorg in addition to help links for addicts, friends and family. Post your thoughts in the forum and share the site with someone who can benefit. Thanks, James Frey, for an excellent book and for the courage to share your story.

The most compelling book I have read so far. I would recommend this to anyone who's thinking of taking drugs. James Frey is right when he says no one sane would want to be like him when he was taking drugs but he is an incredibly strong man to have not only over come drugs but done it more or less by himself and not the way they wanted him to. While he's in rehab he has a dejected outlook on life and the things hes been through prove the truth is often stranger thann fiction.