Requiem, Mass.: A Novel

Not his best.

This book was ok. That's as highly as I can speak of it. I respect it for what it was about. I couldn't finish this book because it was so predictable and boring, nothing was pushing me to keep reading through it. Definitly wasn't his best at all.

BEAUTIFULLY TRAGIC

This book was tragic and horrifying and hysterical all at the same time. The characters were all well drawn out, but your heart goes out to Johnny and Audrey. I particularly loved Deluxe the cat. Growing up is tough for Johnny but it is apparent he is a survivor. Audrey may or may not have a touch of her Mother in her. I loved this book but it scared me, as it reminded me of my childhood growing up in South Lake in Hollywood,Fl. and later Dania, my desperately insane Mother and my indifferent father.

Touching and emotional must-read

I saw this book in People magazine, and they had given it 4 stars so it seemed like a good risk to take. Based on the writer's real accounts, I found myself feeling the same emotions as he did, hoping that the story would have some kind of happy ending. From mental illness to pathological liars, John Dephresne paints a vivid picture of his childhood with a mentally ill mom and an absent and deceptive dad. I would definitely recommend this book. You won't want to put it down.

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