I don't know how helpful this review will be because I read most of the book through a film of tears. Overall Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock is a lovely coming of age book. Despite not liking Leonard in the beginning, I was drawn into his narrative and interested in his story.I imagined all of my blood flowing out into the snow and watching it turn a beautiful crimson color as Philadelphians walked by in a great hurry, not even pasuing to admire the beauty of red snow, let alone register the fact that a high school kid was dying right in front of their eyes. They also make his impending suicide more sad as he is determined not to reach adulthood.

These letters are counteractive to Leonard’s suffering and shows the person he really wants to be. His encouragement of Leonard writing letters from his future self to his present self is heartbreaking as he imagines the person he could become and the family he could have. His teacher – Herr Silverman – produces an undercurrent of hope throughout the book. Yet these are the people who are willing to tolerate him or, at least, prove he can be saved. From the narrative it is clear that two of these ‘friends’ only tolerate Leonard’s presence or have a hidden agenda. The idea that Leonard has four friends is deceptive. But then, as the story progresses we find out he was abandoned by his drunkard father, his neglectful career-obsessed mother and then one secret left until the very end… When you first read there appears to be no reason for his aloofness. He is arrogant and condescending of his classmates. In the beginning, Leonard was not a likeable character and it was very difficult to relate to him. This book is told in the first narrative, allowing the reader into Leonard’s inner thoughts about the day. Also the unusual quirk of having footnotes enables the reader to get a greater sense of Leonard’s personality and insight into his mind, as well as giving extensive background detail. Similar to Pat where the characters are considered to be strange, yet understand life and its rules better than the normal person. He wants to thank them, and bid them farewell.įorgive Me, Leonard Peacock is similar to The Silver Lining Playbook in many ways. Most of the time, Leonard believes he's weird and sad but these friends have made him think that maybe he's not. A Humphrey-Bogart-obsessed neighbour A teenage violin virtuoso A pastor's daughter A teacher Nor to his mum who's moved out and left him to fend form himself. Not to his former best friend, whose torments have driven him to consider committing something tragic and horrific.

Genres: Contemporary, Fiction, Young Adult Published by Headline Review on January 16, 2014 Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock by Matthew Quick This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review.

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