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A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK BY TIME, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, GOODREADS, USA TODAY, AND MORE!
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.
“Hi, my name is Matthew, although you may know me by another name. My friends call me Matty. And I should be dead.”
So begins the riveting story of acclaimed actor Matthew Perry, taking us along on his journey from childhood ambition to fame to addiction and recovery in the aftermath of a life-threatening health scare. Before the frequent hospital visits and stints in rehab, there was five-year-old Matthew, who traveled from Montreal to Los Angeles, shuffling between his separated parents; fourteen-year-old Matthew, who was a nationally ranked tennis star in Canada; twenty-four-year-old Matthew, who nabbed a coveted role as a lead cast member on the talked-about pilot then called Friends Like Us. . . and so much more.
In an extraordinary story that only he could tell—and in the heartfelt, hilarious, and warmly familiar way only he could tell it—Matthew Perry lays bare the fractured family that raised him (and also left him to his own devices), the desire for recognition that drove him to fame, and the void inside him that could not be filled even by his greatest dreams coming true. But he also details the peace he’s found in sobriety and how he feels about the ubiquity of Friends, sharing stories about his castmates and other stars he met along the way. Frank, self-aware, and with his trademark humor, Perry vividly depicts his lifelong battle with addiction and what fueled it despite seemingly having it all.
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing is an unforgettable memoir that is both intimate and eye-opening—as well as a hand extended to anyone struggling with sobriety. Unflinchingly honest, moving, and uproariously funny, this is the audiobook fans have been waiting for.
A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books.
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Amber Sinclair –
Realmente uno no sabe lo que los demás están pasando. Puedes ver que son muy divertidos pero cada uno tiene sus propios demonios internos. En este libro te ayuda a ver qué no estás solo en tu lucha
Holly E –
Matthew Perry does a great job of painting a picture for the reader of his struggles with pain, fear, and addiction. He lets us into his life with an honesty that helps better understand the big terrible thing that is the disease of addiction. Matthew takes us through his ups and downs, showing gratitude for all of the people in his life who were there for him, for sobriety, for life itself, and to God. He talks of his experiences with health struggles, near death, and God’s guidance. It’s a beautiful writing, even though much of the subject matter is difficult. And it reads just like he talks. You can hear him/Chandler coming through the wit in his words. It’s no wonder he was a favorite, beloved Friend. Matthew Perry is Chandler. Chandler is Matthew Perry. He created the character, and they really are one in the same. You also feel his pain and sorrow, and also, his relief and gratitude. The part Chandler didn’t show us.
I also, personally, identified with him in his health struggles. My road was a much less difficult one, but I also struggle with depression and anxiety (I’ve made bad decisions and done things I regret), and I have had physical health issues (due to a chronic disease). I was shocked to read how similar some of his experiences were (from the emergency trip to the ED, coma, months long stay in icu, a vent, ECMO…dealing with lung and breathing issues) to my own. I was in the hospital at the same time he was, during my which I had many surgeries and procedures, including a double lung transplant. While they were not the same journey, I could definitely understand a lot of what he went through, and it was somehow comforting to read how he felt in those moments. I cried at many points while reading. In fact, by the second chapter I’d already highlighted and she’d tears unexpectedly several times.
It was encouraging to read about his journey, and where he is now. It was enlightening to read about and better understand the addiction disease. I am glad he shared with us. I wish him the best and continued success.
Brenda Sakura –
Muitos acham que este livro é só para falar do personagem Chandler Bing do seriado Friends, mas não é bem assim.
Matthew Perry abre sua verdadeira história de vida e nos conta como lidou com inúmeros problemas de vícios desde a adolescência.
A forma como o vício em bebidas e medicamentos arruinou todos os namoros que ele teve, uma pessoa que queria casar e ter filhos mas nenhuma mulher aguentou ele por conta dos vícios.
Uma pessoa que passou por inúmeros processos cirúrgicos de problemas induzidos justamente pela quantidade absurda de bebidas e medicamentos pra dor que ele ingeria todos os dias.
O livro traz também as inúmeras tentativas de tratamento para ficar sóbrio, algo que ele nunca conseguiu fazer durar por muito tempo. O vício sempre vencia ele.
Em paralelo, ele faz um retrospecto dos diversos papéis que teve ao longo da carreira e como os vícios afetaram as gravações de filmes e seriados dos quais participou.
Chandler Bing foi apenas o personagem mais famoso dele e tem uma atenção especial no livro, mas o livro é muito mais do que isso:
É um retrato de alguém que fez de tudo e gastou fortunas para se livrar dos vícios, porém sem êxito.
Livro lançado em 2022 e Matthew faleceu em Outubro de 2023.
Só espero que este livro possa ajudar a dar esperança para aqueles que lutam contra seus vícios e que ele finalmente esteja descansando em paz.
Obs.: edição em capa dura e com texto em inglês.
Amber Sinclair –
Loved every bit of it.
Hes a wonderful writer and has a great sense of humor.
Great history there.
Chrissi G – BookDragon78 –
There are some books you want to look through the reviews before you decide if you want to pick it up or not, then there are others you just want to read for yourself. Matthew’s book was one that I wanted to read for myself. Though in looking through the reviews now that I have finished it, I realize either someone loves it or does not, there is no in-between it seems.
Before I write any more of my review – I want to point out that I am 99.9% certain I read a Kindle version that was edited to remove whatever there was about Keanu. So if someone is reading my review wondering why I don’t mention it, I cannot comment on what I did not read. — One more observation, from the reviews I did look through, it seems that most people who *listened* to the book disliked it more than those who *read* it. Seems listening to it make it more difficult to follow the already jumping timeline. Again, just my observation.
From the beginning Matthew tells us how this story is going to be written/told. How? you ask? “Groundhog Day” is his favorite movie, do I really need to say anything more? If you do not understand this reference, please take the time (1 hour and 40 minutes) to watch the 1993 classic movie with Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell. Then perhaps more things will make sense for you.
Thankfully I have never been an alcoholic or an addict, however, I have known several in my life. For them every day is groundhog day. Every morning the question of, “How will I get through today without a drink/pill/smoke/etc.” makes every 24 hours the same. Matthew shows that in spades with his repetition throughout his story. Many of the reviews I saw complained about the repetition; if they don’t understand it, perhaps they should count themselves lucky not to. To have never known someone who lives every day like this; or to not be that person themselves.
Matthew’s story didn’t end all sunshine-and-rainbows with a happily every after. Not everyone’s does. I appreciated the fact that he kept it real. That he kept it honest. That he shows his faults to us just as much as he shows us the goodness. Life isn’t always polished and pretty no matter who you are or how much money you have. Matthew proves that. No matter how bad things seemed to be for him, Matthew always looked to his future, he always wanted to be there. Perhaps not always for the right reasons, but reasons that kept him moving forward nonetheless. There is something to be admired about that.
Interestingly, one of my favorite lines reads, “God looked down on me, just waiting it out. He’s got all the time in the world. F*<k, he invented time." There is something raw and honest and scary and funny in those words that just made me stop reading and literally highlight it in my Kindle book. Follow that with another line I highlighted that reads, "It was an amazing moment and a terrible moment all at at the same time." Talk about defining life most days. Perhaps not Pulitzer winning writing, but powerful and truthful just the same.
I have to say my all-time favorite sentence is this one – “God is everywhere – you just have to clear your channel, or you’ll miss it.” Doesn’t matter what version of God you believe in, that sentence has a profound truth to it. (That one got highlighted in pink) Not something I would have expected from Matthew. But I am grateful he wrote it.
I am easily giving this book all five stars for it’s raw honesty, it’s openness, it’s imperfectness. Just like Matthew.
Yes, I finally read his story after his sudden death on October 28, 2023. As I’m writing this on November 24, 2023, his cause of death still has not been determined nor released. Which makes one last sentence stand out for me in a premonition kind of way as I wonder what COD will turn out to be… Matthew himself wrote, “I could have a cigarette right now, have a heart attack, and if no one was around to call 911, I was a goner.” Well, he was home alone, and he did try to call 911 himself, but he was unable to save himself this time. Oh, Matthew.
I wonder if you have finally found peace and all the deep, full Love you have always desired. Thank You for leaving a light on for us with your story. I pray it helps more people so that you may continue helping people even after you’ve gone on ahead of us in death.
Henrique Epstein –
Estoy un poco molesta con Amazon porque compré el libro en febrero 2023 y me lo entregaron en julio 2024. En febrero me interesé por el libro porque ÉL contaba su historia con las drogas y era una historia de superación. No obstante, cuando el libro llegó él había muerto y de OD. Así perdí un poco la motivacion, dejó de ser una historia de superación. Pero para quien lo quería y va a comprar ahora, sabiendo que está muerto el libro vale la pena.
Una vida muy dura tuvo apesar de la fama.
Rosane Abelin –
I couldn’t put it down. Such a compelling & heartbreaking read. I loved Matthew’s honesty about addiction. Even more heartbreaking knowing it took its toll.