Book Review

I have just recently finished reading the astounding memoir entitled "A Million Little Pieces," by James Frey. I must say that it was quite interesting and managed to attain my attention throughout its' entirety.
Reading the various descriptions of the horrible things the author went through while coping with the rehabilitation process at a treatment center came off initially as a shock to me. It's hard to fathom that him, as well as millions of others struggling with addiction, were able to overcome their struggles. Many of the descriptions in the book were very raw and at times hard to read. Yet this is another factor which made me appreciate Freys' writing even more. He didn't hide anything and the situations that he explained were extremely realistic, allowing the readers to relate to exactly what he must have gone through.
At the young age of 23, I can only imagine the stir of emotions Frey felt, dealing with both the surroundings at the rehabilitation center and his family, or should I say the lack of family. It made me sad to think that his family barely supported him, if at all, while he was going through one of the hardest times in his life. It just made me realize how typical that is with others who are struggling with the same thing Frey went through himself. This is where I withhold a large amount of respect for him.
Although he was in a scary new place, dealing with traumatic withdrawals as well as other neurotic patients, he remained strong throughout the entire ordeal and stayed clean, sticking true to what was best for himself. That must have taken a lot of courage from him, or from anyone for that matter. Even if his family wasn't there to acknowledge his accomplishments, Freys' biggest reward was remaining true to himself and getting better. His memoir was truly inspiring.