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Aug 26, 2020stefaniet rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Very well written and captivating...and much better than the movie.
Mar 21, 2018JCLEmilyD rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Written from the perspective of Pat Peoples, this endearing story is Pat's journey back into society and reconnecting with his family after spending 5 years in a mental health institution.
Sarah1984
May 06, 2016Sarah1984 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
19/12 - Pat's way of thinking reminds me, quite a bit, of the main character in There are Reasons Noah Packed No Clothes, which was set in the mental institution rather than after the character's release from it. The fact that Pat…
Nicole_R
Oct 03, 2014
This was a fantastic read. I loved the movie, and as usual the book was even better.
Mar 30, 2014
“Silver Linings Playbook” follows Pat, a former mental hospital patient. Once his mother manages to help him out of the hospital, Pat vows to do all that he can in order to win back his wife, Nikki. Along the way, Pat befriends an odd…
Nov 13, 2013gr8_reader rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I thought the movie was amazing and was stunned that even though the movie is different than the book it still captured all of the poignancy. Fantastic!
Jul 26, 2013
A patron review from the Adult Summer Reading Game: This was so good, I read it in 2 days. I wanted to read it because I liked the movie and felt the first person narrative would be effective. It was indeed and of course better than the…
Jul 01, 2013tuttleliz rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I hate that I knew about the movie first, and that I could only picture the cast actors as the characters in my mind even though I hadn't watched the movie. But overall, I liked the book.
Jun 26, 2013wilqser rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Just wanted to read the story before I watch the film; which I understand is very good as well. You feel as though you can sympathize with the protagonist whose dealing with depression and his dysfunctional family. You almost feel as if…
Jun 18, 2013
Quirky is a good word to describe this book. So is fun. Slow and different going into it. But the story showed real heart and was unbelievably believable. A light easy read.
May 30, 2013TikkaDubey rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I thought this was a sweet book. The characters were nice, the plot was straightforward, and though Pat did seem quite simpleminded at times, I held on and I found that it was a nice read, in all. I'm a teenager and I enjoyed it. I'd…
Apr 06, 2013mogie rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This was a satisfying read. It started off slowly for me but once I got 60 pages in, I read the rest of the book in one go. The writing kind of bothered me at times. I then read that Quick's published YA novels in the past which may…
Feb 16, 2013cynthia94066 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Charming novel about recovery. Very optimistic too. A bit different from the movie so if you have only seen the movie, give the novel a shot too.
Manisphere
Feb 16, 2013Manisphere rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
A light, fun read if not a totally accurate portrayal of mental illness. Maybe it's accurate if you're in a rich family, are surrounded by friends and are being perused by a beautiful woman. No real idea what Pat's actual illness is. I…
Feb 04, 2013Sophie05 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Prefer the movie to the book..
Jan 07, 2013IAmDivergent rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book was great, fun & quirky! Really enjoyed reading about Pat Peoples and what he's going through.
Oct 06, 2012modestgoddess rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
This was a fun, light read. Not terribly believable, but lots of fun moments. I think, from the looks of the trailer, I'll enjoy the movie better....
Sep 17, 2012shivanich rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I'm really excited for the movie
Sep 05, 2012wordnerd608 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I wanted to read this book because i heard about it's movie release for 2013 and thought I would give it a tryy. I absolutely loved it! Couldn't put it down from the moment I started! Even though there's alot of football talk and random…