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Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock
- Narrated by: Noah Galvin
- Length: 6 hrs and 13 mins
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Summary
The incredible new novel from the author of Oscar-nominated The Silver Linings Playbook. For fans of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
How would you spend your birthday if you knew it would be your last? 18-year-old Leonard Peacock knows exactly what he'll do. He'll say goodbye. Not to his mum - who he calls Linda because it annoys her - who's moved out and left him to fend for himself. Nor to his former best friend, whose torments have driven him to consider committing the unthinkable. But to his four friends: a Humphrey-Bogart-obsessed neighbour, a teenage violin virtuoso, a pastor's daughter and a teacher. Most of the time, Leonard believes he's weird and sad but these friends have made him think that maybe he's not. He wants to thank them, and say goodbye.
In this riveting and heart-breaking book, acclaimed author Matthew Quick introduces Leonard Peacock, a hero as warm and endearing as he is troubled. And he shows how just a glimmer of hope can make the world of difference.
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- Gavin
- 28-03-20
Heart-wrenching and enthralling
From start to finish this book hit home with me on various levels. The masterful performance from 'Dear Evan Hansen' star Noah Galvin gave me a further appreciation for a most definitely talented actor. The content of the story and subject matters are inherently tough and taboo but are handled with extreme care and caution in a wildly imaginative but realistic novel depicting the hardships of teenagehood and the limitless creativity of a young mind. I am currently listening to this for the second time after having read it paperback-style last year and listened to it for the first time a bit before that. I can't help but long to read, re-read and re-listen to this, each time offering the same emotional stimulation and captivation as it did the first time.
A truly wonderful novel.
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- Anna
- 02-06-14
Dark, suicidal teenager tale
What did you like most about Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock?
This was an intersting take on the shoot-out phenomena that is afflicting the US, as it tooka first person narrative style look at preparations for a teenage shooting rampage.
What does Noah Galvin bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
Noah brought Leonard Peacock and all his insecurities to life in a most brilliant way.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Leonard experiences of abuse by his friend were addressed with sensitivity and care for a touching delicate subject matter.
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- Katie Hobson
- 25-06-16
Forgive me leonard peacock
An interesting exploration of mental health, i will recommend this to all teens and young adults as it is a book that will help us understand others better!
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- Colin
- 09-02-16
Took ages to listen to
This short book took weeks to get through. The narrator was great but I just found myself avoiding listening to this book for days at a time
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- Amie Brownlie
- 06-05-21
Great Story, Well Written and Well Read
I really enjoyed the premise of this book, it is well executed and the reading is a smooth and fluent reader. I did find this to be rather anticlimactic towards the end as I would have hoped for a different ending. However, this story changes the dominate norm of these kinds of situations by showing how small acts can change outcomes drastically. I would say that I feel it is written for an adolescent audience but overall a good read/listen.
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- Cheshire Jazz
- 22-02-18
I loved it
I thought his voice was memorable and emotive for the part, very fitting and effective.
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- Michael
- 11-12-16
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loved this book Leonard was an amazing character to write this kind of stuff you must have had some of the experiences Leonard had reminds me of looking for alaska or catcher in the Rye which for me is a big compliment.
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