Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir
Ratings48
Average rating3.7
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Ratings48
Average rating3.7
"The beloved star of Friends takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this candid, funny, and revelatory memoir that delivers a powerful message of hope and persistence In an extraordinary story that only he could tell, Matthew Perry takes readers onto the soundstage of the most successful sitcom of all time while opening up about his private struggles with addiction. Candid, self-aware, and told with his trademark humor, Perry vividly details his lifelong battle with the disease and what fueled it despite seemingly having it all. Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing is an unforgettable memoir that shares the most intimate details of the love Perry lost, his darkest days, and his greatest friends. Unflinchingly honest, moving, and hilarious: this is the book fans have been waiting for"--
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Matthew Perry has always been one of my most favourite actors. His character on Friends, Chandler always drew me to him with his ability to make a joke out of everything, including his trauma. Reading this memoir showed me that Matthew is just like Chandler in that regard and it felt so refreshing and real to read.
“Addiction is like the Joker. It just wants to see the whole world burn.”
This was heartbreaking to read but as someone who has struggled with addiction, this meant something very special to me. I am so proud of how far Matthew has come.
I wasn't sure about reading this since he passed away but I found it a really good read. The fact that he narrates it as well that was a clincher. He tells his story never really blaming anyone but himself and why he could not stop doing the drugs or alcohol. But really put the emphasis on the damage it does to the body. He was very frank about many things that I didn't expect
I debated for some time whether i would rate this memoir at all as it almost seems wrong to rate Matty's raw and honest self reflection on his terrible struggle with addiction. This story itself gains 5 stars from me. However, i am dropping a star due to the at times repetitive and confusing formatting of this novel. This is more a critique to the editor I suppose. The interludes often had me unable to follow the timeline and i found that difficult to overcome leading me to take a little more time to get through this. Nonetheless a heartbreaking and powerful read.
