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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
An easy, funny read, though maybe one of the rare cases where the movies tells the story better than the book. Patrick is a well drawn character who you come to sympathize with and root for, but Tiffany is less clearly depicted/understood and the ending in the novel is drawn out and reliant on a couple of unbelievable coincidences.
Even better than the film and I strongly recommend listening to it on audio. Pat was a character that I couldn't stand on film but reading the book made him a relatable character that you truly want to see succeed.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Cross-posted at The Library Mistress
Almost all my friends know how much of a film buff I am so restraining myself from watching the movie version of this book while everyone else is talking about it (I work in a crazy, noisy and full of spoiler newsroom, so just imagine) is really difficult.
I promised myself years back after I read Nicholas Sparks's A Walk to Remember that whenever a movie is lifted from a book, I will read the book first because sometimes even though the adaptation is great, the book will turn out even better (like A Walk to Remember). But I've forgotten this because I've watched Hunger Games without even reading any part of the book. So, now in this new Jennifer Lawrence movie, I vowed to not watch it before I crack my book open. Imagine how hard it is for me, my favorite actors played Pat Sr., Veronica, Danny and Pat but I really tried my very best to stop and contain myself. So, there.
***
Silver lining. I first heard this term in grade school, when a Christian Living book that tackles Catholicism and quotes phrases and teachings from the Cathecism of the Catholic Church featured a story about hope, that there is always a 'silver lining'. I believed it since.
So, let me just say that I really like this novel because I can relate to it. Not that I don't have a sound mind or so, but back when I was in high school, I've always considered myself as someone with bipolar tendencies because I really am rash and impulsive. I learned while reading/watching Pat's mini movie and Tifanny's as well, that I may be mentally stable but I really used to be depressed and I know some people who experience such as well.
The best part for me would be his movie montage and the dance which really made me listen to the song thrice just to feel how emotional that song can be and I suddenly felt what they might have felt whilst dancing to it.
By and large (and let me end this now cos I really don't 'review' because maybe I'm too lazy or not confident enough), I learned one thing from Pat, because we share the same principle that sometimes, it really is better to be kind than to be right.
Almost all my friends know how much of a film buff I am so restraining myself from watching the movie version of this book while everyone else is talking about it (I work in a crazy, noisy and full of spoiler newsroom, so just imagine) is really difficult.
I promised myself years back after I read Nicholas Sparks's A Walk to Remember that whenever a movie is lifted from a book, I will read the book first because sometimes even though the adaptation is great, the book will turn out even better (like A Walk to Remember). But I've forgotten this because I've watched Hunger Games without even reading any part of the book. So, now in this new Jennifer Lawrence movie, I vowed to not watch it before I crack my book open. Imagine how hard it is for me, my favorite actors played Pat Sr., Veronica, Danny and Pat but I really tried my very best to stop and contain myself. So, there.
***
Silver lining. I first heard this term in grade school, when a Christian Living book that tackles Catholicism and quotes phrases and teachings from the Cathecism of the Catholic Church featured a story about hope, that there is always a 'silver lining'. I believed it since.
So, let me just say that I really like this novel because I can relate to it. Not that I don't have a sound mind or so, but back when I was in high school, I've always considered myself as someone with bipolar tendencies because I really am rash and impulsive. I learned while reading/watching Pat's mini movie and Tifanny's as well, that I may be mentally stable but I really used to be depressed and I know some people who experience such as well.
The best part for me would be his movie montage and the dance which really made me listen to the song thrice just to feel how emotional that song can be and I suddenly felt what they might have felt whilst dancing to it.
By and large (and let me end this now cos I really don't 'review' because maybe I'm too lazy or not confident enough), I learned one thing from Pat, because we share the same principle that sometimes, it really is better to be kind than to be right.
Spoiler
And yeah.. F*ck Nikki.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I absolutely loved this movie but I think I liked the book even more. It was so interesting to me to read things from Pat’s perspective and to view the different things that each person is battling with through his eyes. Seeing him very slowly but surely come to understand reality was a beautiful process to me. From this book I understood that everyone has their own processes and we can’t force people to understand or grieve things at the same pace that we think we would. I loved it!
I very much enjoyed this. Haven't seen the movie and not sure I want to, but he book was excellent.
I was not a big fan of the movie so I was afraid to read the book but I actually enjoyed it! I like how they help each other out with their problems no matter how handicapping they can be.
[me reading all the reviews praising this book when it was the most insufferable experience of my last few weeks] hm…maybe i just don’t get
Ok I have a question, does it count that I just the movie and LOVED it?