Silver Linings Playbook
By: Matthew Quick
Pages: 289
Read: 4/3/13
"Meet Pat. Pat has a theory: his life is a movie produced by God. And his God-given mission is to become physically fit and emotionally literate, whereupon God will ensure a happy ending for him -- the return of his estranged wife Nikki. (It might not come as a surprise to learn that Pat has spent time in a mental health facility.) The problem is, Pat's now home, and everything feels off. No one will talk to him about Nikki; his beloved Philadelphia Eagles keep losing; he's being pursued by the deeply odd Tiffany; his new therapist seems to recommend adultery as a form of therapy. Plus, he's being hunted by Kenny G!
In this enchanting novel, Matthew Quick takes us inside Pat's mind, showing us the world from his distorted yet endearing perspective."
{Goodreads}
Though it wasn't my favorite, this was an enjoyable read. Pat is an interesting character and I liked reading the book from his perspective. I actually liked all of the characters minus Pat's father and of course his ex-wife. This book was just OK to me but I gave it a 4/5 because it was easy to read and it was different. Also, because I think it was well written.
Read: 4/3/13
"Meet Pat. Pat has a theory: his life is a movie produced by God. And his God-given mission is to become physically fit and emotionally literate, whereupon God will ensure a happy ending for him -- the return of his estranged wife Nikki. (It might not come as a surprise to learn that Pat has spent time in a mental health facility.) The problem is, Pat's now home, and everything feels off. No one will talk to him about Nikki; his beloved Philadelphia Eagles keep losing; he's being pursued by the deeply odd Tiffany; his new therapist seems to recommend adultery as a form of therapy. Plus, he's being hunted by Kenny G!
In this enchanting novel, Matthew Quick takes us inside Pat's mind, showing us the world from his distorted yet endearing perspective."
{Goodreads}
Though it wasn't my favorite, this was an enjoyable read. Pat is an interesting character and I liked reading the book from his perspective. I actually liked all of the characters minus Pat's father and of course his ex-wife. This book was just OK to me but I gave it a 4/5 because it was easy to read and it was different. Also, because I think it was well written.
Did you see the movie? I didn't realize the movie was based on a book, but I'm really curious to read the book now- definitely on my list!
ReplyDeleteI haven't read the book, but I did really enjoy the movie when I saw it. Of course now that I saw the movie, I'd love to read the book as well.
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