I almost liked this more than the first one. It’s fascinating to see him try to cope in the outside world, and Leonard is amazing. Also surprisingly funny!

this and a million little pieces bought tears and laughter to my life. Absolutely amazing.

a million little pieces is the best book i have ever read. i still cant put it down.

Damn good book.

I was moved to tears after reading my friend Leonard. a million tiny pieces is also an amazing book and everyone should read them!

I have honestly read a million little pieces seven times now. I think Ill have another go at it now. WORK OF ART!!!!!!

WOW!!!

Have finished ‘My Friend Leonard’ yet but it won’t be long – a very good piece of semi-fiction. I can’t believe all this crap I’m seeing about the MLP furore – surely if somebody gets pleasure from a book, it doesn’t matter whether the truth has been tweaked a bit? Some people will complain about anything.

This book puts me in mind of ‘Vernon God Little’ somehow, except Vernon really doesn’t exist and is way more stupid. Looking forward to MLP and BSM Nice work James.

i am a heroin and crack addict i am going to rehab in 2 days your book gave me the inspiration to choose life and stop living in the darkness i live in south Africa where there is poverty and quite a large amount of drug abuse. i believe it takes an addict to know and empathize with one. most critics give there say cause they are told by their bosses and what everyone else wants them to say. those who actually stand up and be different to what society says we have to be i salute you.

this is an amazing book! who cares if it’s a memoir or fiction? regardless, the book gives everyone an appreciation for the small and simple pleasures in life that we all tend to overlook. thank you, james frey, for opening my eyes.

Merci ,merci pour ce texte magnifique que j’ai terminé cette nuit et que de larmes versées à la fin de MON AMI LEONARD,c’est un livre débordant de tendresse,de désespoir mais où l’espoir renaît face à deux êtres qui nous prouvent que l’amitié entre deux êtres existe une belle amitié qui se moque des préjugés .Merci pour ce bonheur donné à la lecture de ce livre qui mérite d’être lu ,d’être offert à tous ceux et celles qui ne croient plus en la vie .Je vous aime James Frey vous êtes mon ami et ma porte et mon coeur vous sont ouverts à jamais moi qui était désespérée quand votre livre est arrivé dans mes mains MERCI de la part de Dominique une femme qui aurait aimé être aimé comme Lilly.Merci

Have just just finished reading little pieces for third time and Leonard for the first. I have absolutely no care for the is it/isn’t true saga. These books are fantastic, amongst my all time favourites and I will re-read them til I die!

Thank you James

I really really really enjoyed this book James! It is insightful honest and has left us insight into your heart! I think it is a vvery courageous endevour to be able to perform this because you are leaving yourself open and vulnerable and there is beauty in this. This book made me want to live my life fuller as who I am regardless of what anyone thinks or says. It made me want to friend like Leonard who encourages u to always be the best of who you are. This novel speaks truth on so many levels but one message that I really took away was that sometimes when you think you are just living, you really are an inspiration to others just by being all of who you are!

Thank you for letting us into your heart!
-Saran

Hi James,a friend recomended your book a million little pieces,i couldn’t put it down i finished it in the week and went ouy a bought “my friend leonard”i related to the book so much im an alcoholic and take far too much cocaine just moved from spain to uk to sort my life out!just got you other book “bright,shiny morning” about 5 min’s ago but thought i would tell you i think you and your books are great keep it up!i have only one question,are you a christian? take care,im of to read your book x becky from the isle of wight

I have just finished my friend leonard – what a book! a friend lent me a miilion little pieces and both are so fantastic and well written.
I nearly cried on the train and at work reading them…am off to get bright shiny morning now!

iv just this minute finished reading a million little peices it got me hooked from the beginning and made me realise i have a few problems that iv gotta ovacome this book has giv me that push thankyou james thankyou !!

Hi. I just finished reading My Friend Leonard 5 minutes ago. I am still in tears. Its crazy how much a book can affect someone. Your writing is amazing. I feel like I know the characters. Once I am done writing this I am going to search Bright Shiny Morning and buy that online and start reading that ASAP too. You are inspiring. You are my favorite author by far. I can’t wait to see what you come up with next.

Thank you for your beautiful writing.

I’ve just finished reading both books…Pieces and Leonard. I absolutely loved them and read them both in 5 days straight. I think I preferred Leonard as it was slightly less intense than Pieces. Even so the best books I’ve read in a long long time

whoa. “a million little pieces” has to be the most amazing book i’ve ever read. i absolutely loved it. i’m only thirteen, and it’s totally given me a new look at life. it rings true to me the mentions of the tao have completely inspired me. was devastated about lilly. she seemed to help a hell of a lot more than the twelve steps. demanding copies of both books for christmas. lol. thankyou for clearing my head and enlightening me.
- newest fan :]

Well,first off i just recently started reading books and getting in to them. I read ” A Million Little Pieces” I honesty cannot get enough of it, both my father and brother went to rehab and i never got to understand what it was like until i read this book! It kept me up for nights! Most of my friends get annoied because i encourage them to read all three of his books! James Freys books bring me to tears they are soo real, I can not wait for his next book, Hopefully its another book to the series starting with “A Millon Little Pieces” and “My Friend Leonard” :]

I have to say, I love your writing, your writing style, your confidence, your wit, your strength and your courage. I just finished A Million Little Pieces, and before that I read Bright Shiny Morning, both books have opened my mind, and helped me think about life differently. Both these books left me craving more and wishing that I hadn’t finished them so quickly. I cannot wait to get My friend Leonard, and commend you and what you have done with the power of the written word. Thank you!!

i love leonard.
the book
the character
the person

i adore every word.
thank you for writing.

This book was amazing! your writing style has a way of connecting with the reader. I loved every word of both a million little pieces and my friend leonard. Keep writing!!!!!!

omg! i read million little pieces and finished it in 2 days!! i was hooked! so i went and got my friend leonard. and become so addicted that i couldnt put that down either! i feel like i have been thru ur journey with you! the tears the smiles, the love the intensity and lilly i love her! not in a kinky way, just as in think shes amazing!

love the work cant wait to read the next book! am off to go get it 1st thing in the morning!

big love and much respect to you james xxx

My Friend Leonard… what can I say.. I finished it over an hour ago and the thought of it still brings tears to my eyes. The beautiful light in which you recounted these special people in your life is truely touching. You are blessed to have met them, they are blessed to be lived on through you, I am blessed to have read your books and taken from them the courage that when all seems lost, just to hold on…
Thank you.

I just finished My Friend Leonard and might I say that it was amazing! I am really intreged at James Freys writing…it seems that his style of writing is exactly how I would write if I were a writer. I just picked up Bright Shiny Morning read about thirty pages last night and am really excited to read more. I wanted to add that if anyone in the future ended up making this into a movie…either Million little pieces or my friend Leonard, I feel that the perfect roll to place Leonard would be Elliot Gould…everytime he would walk in, “MY SON MY SON!!” That is exactly who I pictured…he is Leonard in my mind. It makes me smile to actually hear a voice when I read it. Its great.. fantastic! I can’t wait for more books to come from James Frey…He’s my favorite

Debt has crippled me, has strained relations with those I love the most; debt has robbed me of my youth-it restricts my choices in life. My life seems to be over before it’s even started. My family was torn apart by divorce when I was 13. I don’t know where my father is or whether he is still alive-I may never see my dad again-that feels so weird. My life may have been so much different if they had stayed together. My stepdad fucked with my head. School was difficult-I came out the other end though. I only found the strength to tell my beautiful mother that I was gay at the age of 32; we have’nt spoke for over a year. I crave the love, support and acceptance of my mother-she has had a lot of shit to deal with though-I only add to it. I will always love her. I lost my home-currently couch hopping. No self esteem or respect for myself or body. Anxious and depressed. Stopped the weed, ecstacy-miss the raving though. No purpose in life anymore. I have just turned 34-the day before my birthday I was told I am HIV+ at hospital. I almost lost the will to live. It’s been just 8 weeks. I finished reading “My Friend Leonard” during the early hours of this morning with tears rolling down my face after we lost him, Leonard would have been laughing his tits off at you and Snapper round the golf course-fucking brilliant!. I nicked the book from a libary (as I had no money) the moment I had put down “A Million Little Pieces”. JAMES I picked up on your story just after being diagnosed and it has walked alongside me over the past few weeks and has unravelled in parralel with my current issues. Your story has moved me tremendously. What a loving, gentleman you are. I felt every piece of emotion in each book. I am beginning to put myself back on the rails. I started back at work 2 weeks ago and am sorting accommodation out. I am still trying to find a purpose in life. I just feel it has been wasted. It fuck’s me off because I have so much love to give and all I’ve ever wanted was to find love to be loved and love back-like you and Allison, sadly being gay can make it so much harder, however if I had the choice I would come back GAY!. I want to laugh again, properly. I love to travel-hopefully one day soon I can go see more of our beautiful planet and it’s Beautiful people. Sorry for twittering on. I guess I just want to say THANK YOU! I AM GLAD YOU CAME THROUGH. I would love to give your mum a big hug. I am a non believer but GOD BLESS LILLY AND GOD BLESS LEONARD and not forgetting Cassius!

When I get my next pay I am going to buy a few of the above books and give them to a few people that mean so much to me.

You and your story have been there with and helped me deal with shit-most of it on my own.

Thank you! Every success and happiness.

AC-United Kingdom

I’m currently reading My Friend Leonard for the 6th time.. This is the greatest book I have ever read. I want to thank you for writing and blessing the world with your work. Thank you.

When I started reading My Friend Leonard, I was slightly thrown off by the lack of punctuation marks and strange grammar. But my judgments faded as I read. James Frey’s unique style is so compelling. The words on the page are written exactly how Frey’s thoughts were flowing. It’s beautiful. So emotional and real. I felt like I was inside his head. Unedited. Raw… That’s the beauty of it all.

I don’t care what did or didn’t actually happen — It is a brilliant piece of literature. It made me think about my life and my ability to find meaning in it.

When Leonard asked James if there’s anything he needs to know before he dies, Leonard replies, “That’s an easy one, my son, it’s whatever you want it to be.”
These words stayed with me as I went on with my day.
Thank you, James.
Thank you, Leonard.

hello james
my freind gave me a million little peices for christmas, my daughter has just read , and so have i .
i have never read such a powerful and moving book,and boy have i read some books.i ended crying my eyes out!!
thankyou for sharing your story with us,im off to buy my freind leonard now…..
thankyou again and i hope all is well in your world?
much love julia..x

I just wanna start off by saying – Critics… Kiss my ass! – On a lighter note, Hi James!! (Wonder if he’ll even read this?) I’m finishing up My Friend Leonard now, I have also read A Million Little Pieces, and to tell the truth I am sad that I’m almost done. I’m seriously going to miss James, I fiond my self just putting down the book (My Friend Leonard) frequently just so it lasts longer haha. I don’t want it to be over. Thanks for writing these amazing stories I honestly would love to hear morew of this or these types, but I know you probably want to move on, and all goo thing must come to an end =( Well looking forward to your future work.

Yours Truly,
Hannah Jolie*

Hey James
Been reading the book on my way to work in the bus and from work had been laughing loud through out people thought I am crazy
But didnt care could hold on my laughter like Leornard told just to hold when the going got tough, the tao inspired me, I live in SA now looking forward read My friend Leonard,
Take james have a nice life

Bought my friend Leonard on Sunday 22 Feb 2009,Finished it today Monday 23 Feb, was un putdownable I have had my favourite authors,and I am adding Frey on the list and looking forward to read each and every book he writes be it finction or non finction
Felt bad for leonard death, I felt like I was part of the plot of the story, Oh wonderful Lilly, Brooke Allison, we are not told about Maya, felt bad about the death of cassiuss as well…cant wait to read the the fiction book

James I have to say this is the best book I have ever read. After reading A Million Little Pieces I bought My Friend Leonard straight away. I loved both books but the second one is so deeply moving I was blown away by it. Whenever things get tough I read this book and it makes me feel stronger. Fuck all the critics, if they dont like your book they dont have to read it. I plan to read Bright Shiny Morning very soon. All the best mate

Finished “Pieces” in a day, and just finished “Leonard” – LOVED THEM BOTH.

One question keeps nagging at me, and I’ve searched the ‘net and haven’t found an answer…

Snapper knew where Leonard was for 6 months, but loved/respected him enough to let sleeping dogs lie, so to speak…did Snapper also know Leonard was gay?

I’d REALLY like to know the answer to this question…if anyone knows, please let me know – thanks!

Yeah I like the book and even if some is exaggerated. I think I have similar stories when it comes to the drugs and drinking. My life is way better now and I have learned that people don’t need 12 step meetings they just need to learn how to control the impulses.
I have not done speed in 3 years. I hope you have stayed sober and I think Oprah needs to have you back if she is all about change and accepting people as they are.

Hi:D i Just finished reading ‘a million little pieces’. James you are an incredble writer! i just felt for u so much and it made me sad! i was so happy that you then met someone in your condition and that you fell in love..(im a romancer haha) i love how responsible, strong and indepentdent you are. your an inspiration to many. I couldnt put the book down , i finished it that day. when i finished the book i cried, i couldnt bare the feeling of knowing how you must of felt getting out of jail and finding that the only person who really made you happy was now dead, i just wanted to give you a big hug, i know she will always be in your heart! it was a very moving and emotional book, i want to thank you for sharing it with us. im going to buy the next book now ‘my friend leonard’ i know it will be just as brilliant. God bless Lily. hope to see more of your great work james, thank you and all the best xx

After reading A Million Little Pieces I bought My Friend Leonard. You’re a great teacher, James, a beautiful person, a bodhisattva. I can’t say how meaningful both books are to me. Thank you, James. Thank you indeed.

When reading a million little pieces, I discovered a truth in my own perception of religion and morals. Always unsure James made perfect sense to me. regardless of truth the raw, unedited honesty entranced me. I just finished an hour ago and am contemplating reading it again tomorrow! The amazing literature, the psychological complexity, I was absorbed. I was sad to come to the end but am more than excited for my friend leonard. Kudos to all you have done and shown us fellow readers.

This book to me was a masterpiece. A pure masterpiece, I read this in 3 days and
I wish there was an endless amount to the story. Frey literally keeps you wanting more with every word he writes.

I suffer from bipolar 2 & social anxiety and have been in a clinic twice. The 12 twelve steps never touched me either. The whole God thing always just pissed me off as I am an atheist and they kept shoving this crap down my throat. Apparently the principles of the 12 steps can help with all illnesses. And some can. It just was refreshing to have somebody say or rather write down everything I had been thinking and feeling and unable to articulate. Its the only book apart from To Kill A Mockingbird that stays with me every single day. James Frey, I thank and salute you for your bravery. Bravery to show what some of us go through every day. Bravery to go on O’s show even though there was a chance you might be bitch slapped. Bravery to just be you. I am slowly, really slowly getting there.

dude i have to say i loved a million little pieces. im 14 and i feel bad for people who go through that kind of thing my step dad was addicted and it destroyed the family. a million little pieces has givin me a look on what it was like for you/james frey and others with that kind of addiction to methamphetamine’s

thank you

I was told about these books from a freind way after the whole event with Oprah. A million little pieces was an amazing book, and my freind leonard had me in tears. I love this character. Please keep writing James. Your book truly has changed many peoples lives!

I just finished reading “My Friend Leonard”. I cried and cried for all the Sadness and all the Beauty. I have not read “A Million Little Pieces” yet, but will buy it tomorrow. I truly enjoyed your style of writting. My heart aches for you, yet how truly lucky you are to have had such a Beautiful relationship with a true “One of Kind” human being. How lucky you both were to have shared such pure love and unconditional friendship. Don’t ever stop your lovely writting, it is a rare gift to touch another person’s heart. Thankyou.

James Frey is one of the most amazing authors ever. I couldn’t wait to read My Friend Leonard after finishing A Million Little Pieces. I felt I knew every character personally, and I could feel their happiness and pain at different times. I love his style of writing. Last week I finished reading Bright Shiny Morning, another masterpiece by Frey. Again, I felt I knew each character personally What’s next? Keep them coming.

I read and loved A Million Little Pieces and have just today finished My Friend Leonard. I cried when Cassius had to die and I sobbed so much for Leonard that I read the last few pages of the books through a blur. Such a beautiful, beautiful piece of work. Such an emotional journey and Leonard was such an amazing person. Thank you so much for sharing Leonard with us all and allowing him to touch hearts, through your words, all around the world. I love Leonard, just love him. I can’t wait to read Bright Shiny Morning. James Frey is a beautiful talent and I’m so glad he exists.

Oh wow, I literally just this second finished my friend leonard and i just had to check out this website to see how James is doing. James, you are amazing, utterly amazing. i’ve made all my flatmates read it and they love it. I LOVE IT! you are an incredible individual and i’m so happy you’re settled and married because you really deserve it. Thank you for sharing your experiences, i’ve enjoyed every moment.

I just finished this book today and it was outstanding. I loved reading about how you coped with the real world and relationships and everything. Leonard was quite the character and truly and amazing friend. You are beyond lucky to have had someone like that in your life.

James,
I’ve read all of your books now, I just finished “My Friend Leonard” 20 minutes ago and your books never fail to move me. I was right into “A Million Little Pieces”, crossing my fingers and hoping everything would work out and practically cheering when it did. With “My Friend Leonard” I choked up when Lilly died, I choked up when Cassius died and I choked up so much when Leonard died. Just through what you wrote he seems like he was a man who was an amazing friend to those who deserved it and was fiercely loyal, especially to his own father. The way the book ends with you spreading his ashes on the golf course is sad and beautiful and I’m sure there was no better way to honour Leonard and his legacy. You never fail to amaze me Mr. Frey and your books have given me great insights into life in general and how good we, in Canada and America, really do have it. My favourite part was when Leonard tells you the meaning of life is whatever you want it to be. That is truly brilliant.
Thank you thank you thank you.

I have only read the first two books, but after accessing the website, I am now aware of the third and I am pretty sure I will be getting hold of that too. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading the first 2 books. I shall miss Leonard.

Thank you james for My Friend Leonard thank you james. We cried on the beach on our greek holiday we cried on the terrace on the plane we cried buckets and it walked with us afterwards for days thank you james thank you. It was the most beautiful affecting book either of us have read we are going to send the same battered dog-eared sand-filled copy all around the world to all our friends. We love you and your words james we love you thank you.

Nice work James! I just finished My Friend Leonard. I read it in three days- couldn’t put it down like I couldn’t when I read A Million Pieces. My Mom gave me both of these books btw. Glad to see you have another one out. I will have to get it soon. I knew Oprah was going to apologize to you. thank you and PRESS ON!

My God! I just finished My Friend Leonard and am still speechless at the emotions it brought out of me. First when Lily dies, I cry. When his sorrows are mentioned afterwards, I choke up until at least a quarter of the way through the book. When Cassius has to be put down, I cry. I sob. It’s hard for me to think about how hard that had to have been. Next, Leonard requests permission to off himself. As soon as this happens, I cry. As soon as James leaves the house, I sob harder than I have in any book, or movie for that matter! I can’t fathom what it would have been like to actually say Goodbye to someone as close as Leonard. To know that as you sit outside, he’s dying.. He’s dying by his own hands while you sit outside and try your hardest to accept it. It’s truly unimaginable.
I love the book and will surely read it again in the near future! Can’t wait to read Bright Shiny Morning.

I have just read A million little pieces and My friend Leonard. You have a fan here. Don’t care what is fiction what is not. Just care that i cannot stop thinking about this story. I have never been so sad to finish a book and can’t wait to read BSM.

Love & Respect

Dear James, ur a true inpiration to many peple around the world, i read a million little pieces just after seeing u on ophra , and now nearly finished my friend leonard, cant wait to read the next, I am fortunate not to have taken the bumpy road as many but i work with alcholics and drug users and i see their lives falling around them and i tell them there is hpe and pass on your true knowledge of wat your life is like, for a person who has never embarked in drugs but like a few drinks socially i have cried at your book and feel i have felt some of your pain and laughter along the way, you are an amazing person and i wish you continued success and please never give up..and continue taking us through you journey through your books.
I feel like i know you and and proud to have you on my book shelf. good lucj stay safe James
Sharon x

Sitting on my living room floor having just finished My Friend Leonard. Can’t stop crying. I feel so attached to you and your characters, in a totally non-stalker way. It is a testament to your vivid writing style that I feel as if I know/knew you all. I miss Leonard already.

This is the first time I have ever googled a writer. I locked myself in my room this weekend reading your first two books and I just wanted to let you know that you have an incredible gift. I’m really happy things worked out for you, no matter whats true and whats stretched, you gave people the power to believe. Keep on keeping on

A brilliant book which i enjoyed immensely.

I have just finished “My friend Leonard”, having read “A million little pieces” in the summer.. I have to say i have laughted & Cried while reading these “journeys”. I have never touched Drugs or Alcohol in my 37 years, but reading these books gave me a full realistic insight to what an addict would go through. Thank you James, for allowing people like me to have look inside your life .. Good luck to you always.
x x x x

—Natalie (2010-01-14 15:18:58

your books are amazing the best i have ever ever read. I read a million little pieces a few months ago and i couldnt stop thinking about it for days afterwards i cried numerous times i can totally relate to alot of how you feel about stuff and what you said and the way you write just hits a nerve and you capture your feelings etc so well. I havent had drug or drink problem but do suffer with anorexia and it def gave me strength to think if you can overcome this then i may be strong enough to get better too.
I finished my friend leonard last night and i just couldnt stop crying i feel like i knew the characters and you. I am gutted i have read them both now and hope you write alot more. I really hope your happy and safe and well now take care xxx

Dear James
I hope to god you read this i hope you get back to me. I am 34 i have been clean/dry for 4 years my name is sarah. I love both your books and i feel like i know you. you touched my heart and i thank you for that. Im glad you have a family thats what it is all about. Are you writing another? I never got into the twelve steps amd do not go to AA. My family keep me sober and i have another on the way, all the best only an alcoholic can understand another and i get u.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I just finished the sequel to A Million Little Pieces, My Friend Leonard, and wanted to express my feedback publicly to the author.

AFTER reading the first book (and thoroughly enjoying it!), I recommended the book to my uncle who told me about the “Oprah controversy”. WHAT? WHO CARES?!

The books are so uniquely written!, and kept me completely engaged from page 1. I was riding an emotional roller coaster with James, Lilly & Leonard — and whether the story is true or false is completely irrelevant!

I finished My Friend Leonard with teary eyes just now. Amazing sequel and fantastic ending (the golf course scene) to Leonard’s life!

OUTSTANDING books! THANK YOU James Frey!

Incredible read, AMLP. I sobbed for the lost life of Lilly when I finished it. I think a whole new offshoot of addict focused psychology is waiting to be pioneered in response to the ‘power of me’ philosophy demonstrated by James’ struggle. Still sad at the loss of Ed, Matty and Ted. Can’t wait to read the next Chapter about Leonard. I think the detractors miss the point that this man should be dead and is alive and as a result has brought a unique and true piece of wisdom, joy and fullness to their lives which it is frankly delusional not to acknowledge. I am a fan. Still devastated about Lilly. Thank you James, for sharing your life with us.

i read a million little pieces for the first time abt three years ago and i cried threw it. i have a 2and a half year old and havent had the time to read being a 19yr old single mom. but hes finally at a stage where i can squeeze in quiet time so i ran to the book store and got my friend leonard and once again cried threw it. my dad is to this day a struggling alcoholic and is dying from it now, doctors give him months if he is lucky. sadly drugs and alcohol is what broke up my marriage and i can remember the moment a few days befor knowing i was pregnant where i sat in Lilly’s shoes. my son saved my life and James Frey showed me that there are somethings yu can over come. the Fury doesnt bother me anymore, and i have my own preverbial leonard and im finally becoming happy and able to live again. Screw the critics, James something those critics forget at the end of the day is..Yu CAN WRITE! yu are my absolute favorite author and ive read hundreds of books. i have bought yur books for anyone and everyone i know. i cant wait to read bright shiny morning. please never stop writing, yu and yur life are amazing. all my love to yur wife and child may they see yu for everything amazing yur life has pushed yu to become. <3

Your are a geniuous!
Your books are the best I have ever read! I just finished My friend Leonard yesterday, the ending made me cry!
If you ever read this, you have to know you are the strongest person I have (n)ever known! You are a true inspiration, I hope you keep writing and I will promise to read every single book you publish.
-Thank you James Frey!

Hey James,

I bought My Friend Leonard at a Value Village last Christmas while visiting my parents in Northern Ontario. I picked it up this month and once I started reading it I could not stop. Thanks for your stories. I like how you describe everything and tell it from your mind. Keep writing! Your descriptions are honest and from the heart!

xo

Ashley Bilodeau
27 yrs old, Montreal Quebec Canada.

I am a recovering addict & my daughter gave me a million little peices 2 read, & I loved it. It still helps me tremendously in my day 2 day life. thanks!!!