Gray

by Pete Wentz and James Montgomery

Based heavily on Pete Wentz's own tumultuous life, Gray is about a singer named Pete. Pete is touring with a band, struggling to understand who he is, where he's been, and what he's become. He vacillates between the highs of being recognized as an international sex symbol and the aching hopelessness he feels when he is alone. After the death of his longtime ex-girlfriend, Pete grieves deeply and soon embarks on a path of self-destruction, including an attempt to take his own life. With profound creativity and clarity, he discloses his darkest fears and reflects on his memorable moments, including his first kiss and his first fistfight. Pete Wentz's own journey to success has not been without pain, and now readers will experience the same emotional intensity that have made several million fans of his lyrics.

• ISBN10: 1416567828
• ISBN13: 9781416567820
• Publish Date: 11 April 2013 (first published 19 February 2013)
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 11 June 2021
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: MTV Books
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 240
• Language: English

Reviews

[goodnghtmoonx]

Gray... Is simply gray. Some may like it, se will hate it. I am in the latter. As a FOB fan, I was excited for this release, and was disappointed. The writing itself was great, when you got past overused plots, dull, stereotypical characters and, oh, the same thing happening throughout the book. I'm also not entirely sure that the whole thing is completely fictional, as his original story was supposed to be a biography. The line of truth and fiction is a bit thin, but the only things that focused on are "I" and "Her", with not much development across them.

There is a lot of potential for this story, but it didn't make it. For me, the ending almost felt like it was rushed just to get it published and over with. Also, it didn't feel like it was completed, which might be a part of the "getting it done" thing.

Honestly, I feel like Pete came across the document one day, decided to slap an ending onto it and call it a day.

[bryannaleigh]

Gray... Is simply gray. Some may like it, se will hate it. I am in the latter. As a FOB fan, I was excited for this release, and was disappointed. The writing itself was great, when you got past overused plots, dull, stereotypical characters and, oh, the same thing happening throughout the book. I'm also not entirely sure that the whole thing is completely fictional, as his original story was supposed to be a biography. The line of truth and fiction is a bit thin, but the only things that focused on are "I" and "Her", with not much development across them.

There is a lot of potential for this story, but it didn't make it. For me, the ending almost felt like it was rushed just to get it published and over with. Also, it didn't feel like it was completed, which might be a part of the "getting it done" thing.

Honestly, I feel like Pete came across the document one day, decided to slap an ending onto it and call it a day.