A very open and explicit read that tugs at your heartstrings. This book is brutally honest with no holding back. Corey Feldman was admired for his success at such a young age by several generations, but during those times of his fame people had a hard time understanding why he just seemed to throw away his good fortune and lavish lifestyle on drugs and partying. Those questions and much more get answered within the pages of this book and it’s shocking to say the least. I graduated from high school in 1986, and was surrounded by the films of the Brat Pack & the Coreys, and was part of the very first MTV generation. I wanted to read Corey Feldman's memoir from the moment I heard he was writing one; it did not disappoint. Nobody expected great literature, but he has delivered a true and occasionally wrenching portrait of his life in Hollywood. The death of Corey Haim was a heartbreaker, and after reading Corey Feldman's tale of his friend's abuse & molestation, the drug use makes much more sense. I watched both of their earlier movies (Stand By Me, The Goonies, Dream a Little Dream, Lost Boys, and my personal favorite, The 'Burbs) fondly, but never saw an episode of "The Two Coreys," the semi-reality television show they eventually made together. And I am glad. Watching The Surreal Life was bad enough--one can only take so much of fallen idols.Feldman's relationtionship with Michael Jackson is discussed, of course, and is yet another heartbreaker. As with so many of the children who were Michael's friend, Corey Feldman has always maintained that Jackson never abused him in any way, and was a model of good behavior. But the media twisted his words, and destroyed one of the few friendships Corey had with an adult, causing him and Jackson to stop speaking for years before Michael's death. Corey Feldman is a strong man to have survived the crazy abusive parents, molestation and drug abuse he has been through, things that killed so many of his friends. He's now sober, a father (and, it seems, a pretty good one!), musician, still working as an actor. Best of all, he is doing his best to change the way children are treated in Hollywood.
What do You think about Coreyography (2013)?
The most beautiful, heartbreaking, funny at times, book I've ever had the honor of reading.
—sb123
This was a surprisingly good read. I recommend if you're feeling 80s nostalgia :)
—shayna
What can I say? I'm a child of the 80s, how am I supposed to resist this one?
—reeniebeenie
Don't judge me. It was a Kindle Daily Deal.
—nichu
