The novel received a good review in
The New York Times, which described James Frey as follows: “He got another chance. Look what he did with it. He stepped up to the plate and hit one out of the park… He became a furiously good storyteller this time.” One reviewer wrote: “Bottom line: If, despite the scandal, you loved
A Million Little Pieces, you might want to devour
Bright Shiny Morning. Like its author, it can be called many things, but never boring. Or timid.”
The New York Observer called it a “page turner” but also stated that Frey “leads you into the hills high above Hollywood, shows you the most spectacular view of the hideousness that is Los Angeles, and then abandons you to make the only choice you can: to jump.” On August 2, 2008,
The Guardian says "
Irvine Welsh is entranced by James Frey's tale of redemption - 'the literary comeback of the decade'. James Frey is probably one of the finest and most important writers to have emerged in recent years." Other reviews were less positive, with the novel described in one review as “the bastard child of a short-story collection and an almanac.” The
Los Angeles Times called it “an execrable novel, a literary train wreck without even the good grace to be entertaining.” == References ==