Paul Carafotes asked this question about The Silver Linings Playbook:
Those of us who have seen the movie and want to read the book.... Is the book better than the film? Does it live up,to the movie which I thoght was excellent.
Amelia Hawthorn I started reading this book and I found it very slow and hard to get into...nothing was pulling me into this book. I decided to watch the movie, which…moreI started reading this book and I found it very slow and hard to get into...nothing was pulling me into this book. I decided to watch the movie, which I thought was OK - nothing special or excellent, but not bad either. I then decided to carry on reading the book now knowing that the book should pick up in terms of excitement/events, and it still proved a tough read, to be honest. I actually thought the best part was the ending and the last 2 chapters of the book, maybe. Please bear in mind that this is all just my opinion.(less)
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