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I enjoyed this book and really cared about Pat as he was trying so hard to be positive and improve himself. I did feel that his father was more "damaged" than Pat himself and wanted to shake him on more than one occasion! Perhaps there will be a sequel on how Pat gets on with his life.
Reading this book stirs all emotions, fun, happiness, sadness, and an insight into the other side of someone in Pat's situation of guilt, despair and hope. A different read but very enjoyable.
Defintitely the title and blurb completely put me off but I started and, in fairness, I found it a very easy book to read and could not put it down in places.
The plot describes a man, althought one doesn't realise that he is thirty as he seems to be much younger than that. But we find out that he has been in a secure unit for years for some act of violence that comes clear in the end. He suffers from some unstated medical problem and, even with pills, certain things set him off angrily. Again we find the relevance of the triggers.
That part of the book I enjoyed, I must admit that I did skip some descriptions of the American football games which form much of the book although his brother, therapist, friend and mother and father do help that part of the plot along. His father seemed to be a very oddball and I wondered if Pat's problems stemmed from him. He also meets Tiffany, another person with mental health issues but who has an attraction for Pat.
Pat wants a happy ending with his wife, Nikki, but it doesn't happen although something even better does. Again it is the title that disconcerted me.
Because it was padded with American football, I found it did not sustain my interest and i didn't find it as readable as The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nightime but it did give me an insignt into various mental conditions.
Finally I would say it is a light read with no notable characters except for Tiffany and Cliff but it passes the time comfortably.
Jill Copson, Allestree Book Clubat 08:15AM, Jul 26th 2010.
"Enjoyed this novel, completely hooked on the need to know how Pat came to be in th estate he was in - totally obsessed with getting back to life with his wife Nikki- following the struggle to recover his mental health.
Gradually taking us back through events was well done. As was the interacting of the various characters involved. I often find characters in American novels 'strange' and have no idea as to how realistically Pat's mental condition was portrayed. Tiffany for example, was a strange character but somehow I felt she could exist and I was certainly engaged enough to want everything to work out.
All in all a good read.
Allestree Book Club, Derbyat 02:43PM, Jul 20th 2010.
Rosemary wrote: #
Too much about American football for my taste, but an interesting insight into an unstable mind. I found the mother & father desperately sad, flawed, believable, flawed characters.
I admired the writing skill involved in keeping so in character, but overall not my kind of book and not as good as "The Curious Incident..".
Rosemary from Cosy Book Clubat 08:33AM, Jul 6th 2010.
Too much about American football for my taste, but an interesting insight into an unstable mind. I found the mother & father desperately sad, flawed, believable, flawed characters.
I admired the writing skill involved in keeping so in character, but overall not my kind of book and not as good as "The Curious Incident..".
Rosemaryat 08:31AM, Jul 6th 2010.
Reading this book stirs all emotions, fun, happiness, sadness, and an insight into the other side of someone in Pat's situation of guilt, despair and hope. A different read but very enjoyable.
DOROTHY (BESSACARR BOOK CLUB)at 02:21PM, Jul 2nd 2010.
This book had a very unusual subject, mental health, how to live and be happy. It was funny, quirky and touching. 'Being kind to everyone' had a positive outcome which should be a lesson to all of us.
VIDA (BESSACARR BOOK CLUB)at 02:20PM, Jul 2nd 2010.
Our Reading Group was split in two, those that loved it and those not so keen. Interesting read but football detail got a bit monotonous. None of us could say we laughed or cried all way through, some laughed at bits, but none of us cried.
Interesing read and all thought mother was marvellous how she tried to keep truth from pat as long as possible to help the healing process.
Debbie (THE READING BELLES)at 10:11AM, May 27th 2010.
The blurb at the rear of the book suggests that the reader imagines their life is a film directed by God. After reading the story, I believed it is a film directed by an unstable Pat, who has chosen a cast of unstable characters.
Pat is taken from an institution by his mother and he begins a second life. I can't think of a single character who I would consider normal. The only person who offers love is tiffany who makes her body available to any man after the death of her husband.
Pat's father is a man of moods who speaks only occasionally, usually when his football team has won. He gives no love to Pat, but he does give him a kick in the stomach when Pat is in a maddening mood.
Similar events happen throughout the story and I found it difficult to determine which were true and which were fiction. There is a suggestion that Pat is not improving because of the number of lables he must take are increased.
I found this book amusing on a superficial level. It seemed like the typical 'all American boy growing up' type of story, even though Pat was 30 and already an adult. It was reminiscent of the Grease and High School Musical genre. I wonder if the title wasn't to be taken too seriously? I found it difficult to identify with the main characters, Pat and Tiffany, perhaps because of their mental health problems, which seemed a jumble of psychiatric and behavioural problems. I also wasn't sure until three quarters of the way through, if Nikki actually existed, or was she a figment of Pat's imagination - an obsession with a schoolteacher or councillor he'd had in the past.
I warmed towards Pat's mother in the story. She seemed stable, warm and loving and wanted her son to have a good life. Pat's father seemed in a world of his own - unable to relate to others.
I noticed on the back of the book that it had been compared to The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time, but for me the story didn't grab me as much as the Mark Haddon novel.
Did not enjoy this book. Did not like the style of writing (repeating words and phrases) or the subject matter. It was a very American book (eg. American football). Found it depressing. Why do modern authors have to use the 'f' word so much? Only redeeming feature was a happy ending for two disturbed people.
This book is an easy read with the main character Pat Peoples a naive but endearing hero.
Although Pat doesn't live in the same type of world as the rest of us both Pat and his family are easy to relate to. It is a good insight into mental health and the impact of someone's behavious on another person's life; good examples of this are Pat's father and Tiffany, the mentally unstable woman who in the end becomes Pat's saviour.
The book is about hope and is a witty and moving bittersweet comedy, which at the same time is soul searchingly honest.
I really enjoyed Matthew Quick's The Silver Linings Play Book; an easy read, a compelling quirky story. Un-put-down-able - but I had to - and then couldn't wait to pick it up again! Clouds can have silver linings - albeit sometimes unexpected ones.
I really enjoyed this. It was an easy read, light and fun. It portrays the subject of mental health in a positive light without becoming too bogged down and serious.
10 out of 10.
Sheila
Gateshead Libraries Heritage Readers' Group
I enjoyed this book and really cared about Pat as he was trying so hard to be positive and improve himself. I did feel that his father was more "damaged" than Pat himself and wanted to shake him on more than one occasion! Perhaps there will be a sequel on how Pat gets on with his life.
Moyaat 08:48AM, Apr 29th 2010.
Really enjoyed the book . Loved Pat's "naievity" but great strength and focus in "apart" time. A great insight into the impact of anothers behaviour on anothers life
Sue Ashmoreat 08:18PM, Apr 21st 2010.
I loved this book. The pages turned themselves. Great characters who stirred your emotions. Can't wait for the film.
Clareat 01:28PM, Apr 20th 2010.
I just finished this book and love, love, loved it! I kept putting down as I was coming to the end because I really didn't want it to end. I keep telling everyone to read it!
Cassieat 04:38PM, Mar 29th 2010.
This book offers what everyone is in search of...hope! Insightful, witty, moving and soul searchingly honest, this well written story stirs up so many emotions, ultimately causing the reader to look up and find their own ever present "Silver Lining". Looking forward to the movie. Hope they don't change a thing!
Dodieat 01:37AM, Mar 16th 2010.
Everyone can relate to Pat Peoples, his family and the struggles they all go through. Throughout the struggles though, this book made me root for not only the characters, but people in my life that may need to look for that silver lining. I'm rooting for Matthew Quick, as his career is just starting its flight. Fly Q Fly!
Brodyat 03:59PM, Mar 13th 2010.
we just read this for our reading group. it's sooo uplifting and feel good. I hope pat peoples' life gets made into a movie for real
believerat 06:35PM, Mar 11th 2010.
I enjoyed the Silver Linings Playbook a great deal. Great characters and a moving, uplifting story. Can't wait to read Quick's next novel.
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Reading this book stirs all emotions, fun, happiness, sadness, and an insight into the other side of someone in Pat's situation of guilt, despair and hope. A different read but very enjoyable.
Defintitely the title and blurb completely put me off but I started and, in fairness, I found it a very easy book to read and could not put it down in places.
The plot describes a man, althought one doesn't realise that he is thirty as he seems to be much younger than that. But we find out that he has been in a secure unit for years for some act of violence that comes clear in the end. He suffers from some unstated medical problem and, even with pills, certain things set him off angrily. Again we find the relevance of the triggers.
That part of the book I enjoyed, I must admit that I did skip some descriptions of the American football games which form much of the book although his brother, therapist, friend and mother and father do help that part of the plot along. His father seemed to be a very oddball and I wondered if Pat's problems stemmed from him. He also meets Tiffany, another person with mental health issues but who has an attraction for Pat.
Pat wants a happy ending with his wife, Nikki, but it doesn't happen although something even better does. Again it is the title that disconcerted me.
Because it was padded with American football, I found it did not sustain my interest and i didn't find it as readable as The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nightime but it did give me an insignt into various mental conditions.
Finally I would say it is a light read with no notable characters except for Tiffany and Cliff but it passes the time comfortably.
"Enjoyed this novel, completely hooked on the need to know how Pat came to be in th estate he was in - totally obsessed with getting back to life with his wife Nikki- following the struggle to recover his mental health.
Gradually taking us back through events was well done. As was the interacting of the various characters involved. I often find characters in American novels 'strange' and have no idea as to how realistically Pat's mental condition was portrayed. Tiffany for example, was a strange character but somehow I felt she could exist and I was certainly engaged enough to want everything to work out.
All in all a good read.
I admired the writing skill involved in keeping so in character, but overall not my kind of book and not as good as "The Curious Incident..".
Interesing read and all thought mother was marvellous how she tried to keep truth from pat as long as possible to help the healing process.
Pat is taken from an institution by his mother and he begins a second life. I can't think of a single character who I would consider normal. The only person who offers love is tiffany who makes her body available to any man after the death of her husband.
Pat's father is a man of moods who speaks only occasionally, usually when his football team has won. He gives no love to Pat, but he does give him a kick in the stomach when Pat is in a maddening mood.
Similar events happen throughout the story and I found it difficult to determine which were true and which were fiction. There is a suggestion that Pat is not improving because of the number of lables he must take are increased.
I warmed towards Pat's mother in the story. She seemed stable, warm and loving and wanted her son to have a good life. Pat's father seemed in a world of his own - unable to relate to others.
I noticed on the back of the book that it had been compared to The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time, but for me the story didn't grab me as much as the Mark Haddon novel.
Although Pat doesn't live in the same type of world as the rest of us both Pat and his family are easy to relate to. It is a good insight into mental health and the impact of someone's behavious on another person's life; good examples of this are Pat's father and Tiffany, the mentally unstable woman who in the end becomes Pat's saviour.
The book is about hope and is a witty and moving bittersweet comedy, which at the same time is soul searchingly honest.
Anon (Gateshead Libraries Heritage Readers'group)
10 out of 10.
Sheila
Gateshead Libraries Heritage Readers' Group
I enjoyed this book and really cared about Pat as he was trying so hard to be positive and improve himself. I did feel that his father was more "damaged" than Pat himself and wanted to shake him on more than one occasion! Perhaps there will be a sequel on how Pat gets on with his life.
GO PAT.