A review by alhaider
Next To Heaven by James Frey

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

0.25

If you are looking at this book at the book store - put it down. Reads like it was written with AI by a man. I picked it up because I read in a review that is felt like the modern version of The Great Gatsby. I suffered through this book so you wouldn't have to do so. The only similarities is that it takes place in a city of all rich people who have a party. The commonalities stop there. It was such a vapid, frat boy take that I don't want to even admit I didn't DNF it.

I ordered this from BOTM club as I try and read things with good recommendations. I was floored after reading this that this book was chosen and I was so disappointed in this book and the recent decline in good recommendations from them that I cancelled. This was the last straw. 

This book is boring, lacking of substance, and I am guessing the lowest rating I will have this year.