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A quirky, innovative read, written with heart and humour and a touch of irony. You feel for Pat and you understand his emotions and take them to heart, although you are, at the same time, genuinely annoyed and frustrated with him at the way he shies away from the truth and his memories, and the way he (mis-)places his ex-wife on a piedestal while he himself crumbles in the dust. It is a story of love and finding oneself and one's grip on reality in a world that is threatening to spin out of cont
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i watched the movie, didn't read the book.
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great book, great movie.
this is my first review on goodreads.surely, I'm a "grammar terorist", so sorry for my "engrish"... T--T
The Silver Linings Playbook is a heartwarming story yet so fun. A beautiful blend between drama, comedy and romance in a story. I try to read the book before watching the movie version and I just like it!^__^
well..this book make me teary a bit *I'm bit emotional*
The Silver Linings Playbook,overcome the pressure life through the love~indeed,the best of healing method is love. ...more
The Silver Linings Playbook is a heartwarming story yet so fun. A beautiful blend between drama, comedy and romance in a story. I try to read the book before watching the movie version and I just like it!^__^
well..this book make me teary a bit *I'm bit emotional*
The Silver Linings Playbook,overcome the pressure life through the love~indeed,the best of healing method is love. ...more
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I am speechless. Even after having read it completely, a few weeks after having watched the film, I'm still speechless. I had felt a strong connection with the characters just by watching the film but, when I started reading this, I simply couldn't stop. It was like the author was reaching out and talking to me. My insecurities. My thoughts. My idea of karma and the unfairness of life. What he describes as 'silver linings', the continuous optimism. I felt it all (except for the football, which w
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A very charming yet heavy story. Filled with football enthusiasts, delusional relationships and heart-piercing truths about the irony involved in incidents in life. The character's search for silver linings is inspiring and yet destructive, and yet, we can't help but root for the movie of his life to conclude with the happy ending he keeps expecting.
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Great book. You will definitely love Pat Peoples.
Feb 23, 2013
Heather
marked it as to-read
