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star_long27's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
The main character has bipolar and it’s suggested his love interest struggles mentally. I’m just biased throughout reading the whole book that he should have focused on his mental health rather than dating her. But yes, it’s a great read- if you struggle with mental health, you’ll relate with the ups and downs, seeing his POV and how he thinks. (I don’t want to say they are romanticizing mental illness, I saw it more as he found a friend during his hard times)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, and Violence
bumblemee's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Dieses Buch ließ sich unfassbar schnell lesen - der Schreibstil ist sehr unkompliziert und ich bin nur so durch die Seiten geflogen.
Ich empfand dieses Buch als gut durchdacht, die Art, wie Pat erzählt zum Beispiel. Er fügt vielen Beobachtungen oder Handlungserzählungen seine Begründung hinzu. Das zeigt irgendwie gleichzeitig sehr deutlich, wie eingefärbt seine Wahrnehmung ist und lässt ihn manchmal erscheinen wie einen kleinen Jungen, der sich an Regeln und "weise Erwachsene" hält.
Ich muss zugeben, dass ich manchmal ein bisschen Angst vor ihm hatte, weil man so deutlich mitbekommt, wie er sich seine eigene Nikki-Realität spinnt. Ansonsten ist er mir aber irgendwie ans Herz gewachsenauch wenn es irgendwie schlimm ist, darüber nachzudenken, wie er wahrscheinlich in der Beziehung zu Nikki agiert hat. Ich habe zwar nie angenommen, dass sie tatsächlich Briefemit ihm gewechselt hat, aber ich bin auch sehr froh darum, dass sie die nie zu hören bekommen musste, denn an ihrer Stelle hätten sie mir sehr viel Angst gemacht
Dieses Buch hat mich aus Gründen, die ich gar nicht so gut erklären kann, total an sich gefesselt und mich emotional teils wirklich berührt, vor allem die Familienkonstellation und Pats Bemühungen, sich zu verändern.
Das Ende mochte ich allerdings nicht so gern, auch wenn ich es als Spoilter empfinde, das hier zu erläutern.Hatte das Gefühl, es baut sich viel um den Gedanken, dass romantische Beziehungen sehr wichtig sind, um glücklich zu werden - und auf der letzten Seite fand ich es irgendwie weird, dass Pat so klang, als sehe er es als etwas positives, eine Frau im Arm zu halten, die jemanden braucht, der sie "wieder aufbaut". So als fände er es gut, da als toller Hecht in ihrem Leben aufzutauchen ... auch wenn man das auch definitiv sehr anders interpretieren kann. Daher nur ein kleines "meh".
Ich habe bereits in mehreren Rezensionen gelesen, dass das Buch scheinbar sehr anders ist als der Film, was mir sinnvoll erscheint, da der Fokus von dem Buch super anders ist als der des Film-Trailers. Dennoch freue ich mich darauf, den Film bald mal zu schauen und zu gucken, wie er mir gefällt.
Ich empfand dieses Buch als gut durchdacht, die Art, wie Pat erzählt zum Beispiel. Er fügt vielen Beobachtungen oder Handlungserzählungen seine Begründung hinzu. Das zeigt irgendwie gleichzeitig sehr deutlich, wie eingefärbt seine Wahrnehmung ist und lässt ihn manchmal erscheinen wie einen kleinen Jungen, der sich an Regeln und "weise Erwachsene" hält.
Ich muss zugeben, dass ich manchmal ein bisschen Angst vor ihm hatte, weil man so deutlich mitbekommt, wie er sich seine eigene Nikki-Realität spinnt. Ansonsten ist er mir aber irgendwie ans Herz gewachsen
Dieses Buch hat mich aus Gründen, die ich gar nicht so gut erklären kann, total an sich gefesselt und mich emotional teils wirklich berührt, vor allem die Familienkonstellation und Pats Bemühungen, sich zu verändern.
Das Ende mochte ich allerdings nicht so gern, auch wenn ich es als Spoilter empfinde, das hier zu erläutern.
Ich habe bereits in mehreren Rezensionen gelesen, dass das Buch scheinbar sehr anders ist als der Film, was mir sinnvoll erscheint, da der Fokus von dem Buch super anders ist als der des Film-Trailers. Dennoch freue ich mich darauf, den Film bald mal zu schauen und zu gucken, wie er mir gefällt.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Violence, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Self harm
Minor: Ableism, Racial slurs, Racism, Body shaming, and Sexism
leontyna's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I'm not fond of the main characters portrayal, Pat seemed so infantile reading his perspective hurt at times. I also think that the therapist made some really bad decisions - what good therapist lets their patient believe that they cursed a game? And actually encourages Pat to comply with his father's unreasonable demands and mood swings. I also thought that Tiffany was super mean in the book, it's quite hard to buy that they fell in love. She either doesn't talk or curses, especially in the training montage.
Overall I hope more mental health struggles are portrayed in media in the future, but I have some issues with how it was done here.
Overall I hope more mental health struggles are portrayed in media in the future, but I have some issues with how it was done here.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Violence
skylover's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
the word swanky was used too much for my liking, same with the Eagles chanting and fight songs, but i found Pat to be a interesting MC and thought Tiffany kept things fun. i feel like the memory loss reasoning was overhyped, like what he went through didn't rationalize why the MC going away for 4 years and not remembering anything from that time frame was enough to make someone forget that much of their life and the Kenny G explanation made more sense once the final 20 pages or so came up. i vibed with the therapist and enjoyed the brotherly relationship i wish there was a happier ending to the mom and dad's storyline but maybe that's the point of the book is not all stories have a happy ending and you just learn to live with what you have, but still the mom deserves a reward and a hug imo
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Vomit
kiirsttyb's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
rafacolog's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse
sighclopss's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The writing style was easy to read, it flowed well, and didn't have pages of description (which is such a pet peeve for me.) I could follow the story line well due to its fairly one track goal; Pat wanting to end 'apart time.'
The biggest critique I've seen has been Pats child-like naivety, how he understood things, how he spoke, the words he used. I do agree that this can make people feel that his (and in general) mental illness is infantilized, but also mental illness can affect us all differently, especially if we don't have the right support systems in place to navigate the world. And him potentially having a traumatic brain injury can also help explain why he reacts the way he does. I also felt like the other characters really let Pat down, before, during and after his institutionalisation.
The book also surprisingly had spoilers for classic American literature, I know they've been out for decades but I'm slow okay! And an honestly embarrassing amount of football talk, but I could appreciate that it was the only way Pat was able to form connections.
For me, this was a story about mental illness and how hard it is to pick up the pieces of your life after an episode.
A relatable and emotional read.
The biggest critique I've seen has been Pats child-like naivety, how he understood things, how he spoke, the words he used. I do agree that this can make people feel that his (and in general) mental illness is infantilized, but also mental illness can affect us all differently, especially if we don't have the right support systems in place to navigate the world. And him potentially having a traumatic brain injury can also help explain why he reacts the way he does. I also felt like the other characters really let Pat down, before, during and after his institutionalisation.
The book also surprisingly had spoilers for classic American literature, I know they've been out for decades but I'm slow okay! And an honestly embarrassing amount of football talk, but I could appreciate that it was the only way Pat was able to form connections.
For me, this was a story about mental illness and how hard it is to pick up the pieces of your life after an episode.
A relatable and emotional read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence
mxarson's review
dark
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was an excellently written book. Most of it is chronological yet the pacing and how they choose to reveal important information from the past is brilliant. I originally picked this up because I usually read fictions in between my nonfiction/informative book reads, but I’m so glad I read it. I got the audio version and the narrator did an excellent job at adding to the atmosphere. The time of the story, 2006, makes so much sense to how mental illness, bro culture, and race is talked about/dealt with. It is not a love story like the movie tried to make it. It’s a lot more than that. It’s raw and complex yet it’s simple enough to read casually in a day if you wanted to.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Infidelity
Moderate: Drug abuse, Dysphoria, and Addiction
itsnicholaslashay's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
emmakchapman's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Infidelity, and Confinement
Moderate: Violence and Injury/Injury detail