This memoir was gut-wrenching. It was hard to enjoy such a difficult read. But who am I to judge someone’s lived experiences with stars on bookstagram? Going forward, five stars for memoirs! 

 

I grew up watching Friends. To this day it’s still a comfort show. This book showcases the man behind our beloved Chandler Bing, and the demons he faced for nearly his entire life. It’s a raw, vulnerable reflection of who Matthew Perry was as a person, his accomplishments on and off the screen, the horrors of addiction, and his hopes and dreams.  

 

Like many others, I had no idea how much suffering Perry was hiding. While expertly detailing the constant back-and-forth of a mind plagued with addiction, he also layered in humor to soften the blow. I can’t say I’m surprised about laughing along the way. Could his humor BE any darker? The true heart of this book is looking past the bitterness (“assholery” as he calls it), and seeing him for who he is: someone who went through hell and was willing to share the tale. 🕊️