Books I've Read: Coreyography by Corey Feldman

Feeling the need for something different than romance or horror, I sought out something that would appeal to my sense of nostalgia, as well as a read I didn’t have to think so much about.

I landed on Corey Feldman’s biography from the library.

While I wasn’t a huge fan of Feldman, I was team Haim in the world of Coreys where I probably have seen almost all of his movies, even the horrible ones at the end. Back then without social media, we were essentially blind to the abuse these two boys endured. Now with gossip at the tip of our fingers, we learn how tough it was for each of them—in their own ways.

Back in the eighties, being a famous singer or even actor was something I dreamed about. Read my memoir FAN BOY to understand. At the time, I was in school with Danny Ponce, who was in a Michael Jackson commercial, as well someone who’d go on to star in Valerie (AKA The Hogan Family). One of the things he told me was to find an agent. After begging my mother, we went down to a agency in Hollywood to learn about how to break into the industry. For the longest time, I thought it was ran by Feldman’s father but after reading Corey’s book, I believe it was his mother. One thing was for sure, a Feldman was behind the operation.

That is here nor there…

Without paying much attention to the tabloid media, I figured (like many of us did) Corey Feldman was a whacko. His dyed black hair and his need to dress up like Michael Jackson just seemed weird. And maybe it still is… but this book paints a totally different version of the same man. What I loved about him and this book was how real it was.

Many people might complain because Corey never outed his abusers or Haim’s, but IYKYK. There was no need because he tells you without telling you. It’s just up to you to read between the lines. All of which, he explains well. Corey Feldman was abused, manipulated, raped, tortured, and bullied. This is a fact.

So was Corey Haim. Maybe that is why they were such good friends. Unfortunately, one of them sought help and made it out alive. One did not. This is a testimonial of how resilient Feldman is. Learning the truth makes me hate the industry more and more. And bless his heart… despite all of the crap, Corey will wants to be an entertainer and he is a damn good one.

If you like pop culture and the ‘80s, this is one memoir I would recommend. You don’t have to like The Coreys to appreciate it. Though if you like film, it’s worth the read.