Pure Sunshine

This book is a magnificent. The casual drug use and cursing makes it all the more appealing to me and probably just the type of readers Brian James would like to have. I found myself reading Pure Sunshine carefully as to keep it in good condition so I could read it over and over again because I knew it was something special. It tells the story of Brenden, a high school boy trying to find out who he wants to be and tries to... Read Full Review

An amazing book. It truely brings you into the life of a couple of teens on an acid trip. This is a book that i have read more than once. Brian James does a wonderful job with this book and i would absolutely recommend it to others. Even if you dont like to read, you will love this book, its very straight forward and brings you through the ups and downs of doing acid. Definately pick it up.

Pure Sunshine places the reader inside Brandon's head during two nights of dropping acid with friends, and the day sandwiched between these two nights. His thoughts are somewhat random and extremely intense as he and his friends perform a wide range of stupid activities while under the influence. Some would criticize Pure Sunshine for not having much of a plot, but this lack of coherence is the point of the story. James... Read Full Review

Pure Sunshine is the best book I have ever read. I am 16 and have experienced drugs and alcohol and insecurities. This book is like my life written down. I feel like I could have personally wrote this book. This book can change your outlook on life and it certainly changed mine.

This novel is an easy read that describes an extremely vivid two days in the life of Brendan, the main character and narrator. It explicitly follows him through two occasions of him dropping acid, upon which he learns more about his friends, his relationship both with them and the world around him, and himself. The novel's style allows it to flow, and the reader is drawn in. Its length also permits the reader to finish... Read Full Review