Book Review: Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing

I loved this book. It is candid, engaging, interesting, and honest and offers an intimate glimpse into the life of a legend. Mathew Perry is best known as Chandler Bing in the iconic sitcom Friends. The book tells the story of his childhood, where he grew up, how his addiction started and all the ups and downs of his life. He talks about the women he’s dated; surprisingly, I never knew about some of them. You find yourself rooting for Perry as he navigates the ups and downs of recovery, illustrating the importance of resilience and the ongoing journey towards healing.
Knowing how his story ends, you cannot help but feel sad at the end of the book. It was published about a year before his death.

If you were not a Friends watcher, boy, is there a gap in your education! Even today, we still watch Friends. RIP Mathew Perry.

Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing is an easy read, and I found it very hard to put down.