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A review by kgstuckinabook
The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick
3.0
I watched the movie first, and I don't recommend watching any book turned movie first. I'm an advocate for reading before seeing it on the big screen, but I didn't get a chance to this time. I absolutely loved the movie, so I thought that I needed to read the book, of course.
It was great to be able to dive deeper into the depths of Pat and find out his inner most thoughts, especially when it comes to Nikki. Movies usually don't allow you to hear a character's thoughts, so books are always great at those details. Even though it's slightly different than the movie, it's quite enjoyable, and I found myself wanting to keep flipping through the pages. The fact that Pat had a mental illness was even more captivating, because I was able to see inside his mind throughout the book, and while some chapters I rooted for him, other chapters I wanted to shake him and tell him he couldn't possibly have those thoughts! Pat's journey is a long one, and by no means do I think his journey got easier after that kiss, but I do think he found someone that could help him through life, someone to help him control his thoughts, and help him understand. Some people just need more than others.
It was great to be able to dive deeper into the depths of Pat and find out his inner most thoughts, especially when it comes to Nikki. Movies usually don't allow you to hear a character's thoughts, so books are always great at those details. Even though it's slightly different than the movie, it's quite enjoyable, and I found myself wanting to keep flipping through the pages. The fact that Pat had a mental illness was even more captivating, because I was able to see inside his mind throughout the book, and while some chapters I rooted for him, other chapters I wanted to shake him and tell him he couldn't possibly have those thoughts! Pat's journey is a long one, and by no means do I think his journey got easier after that kiss, but I do think he found someone that could help him through life, someone to help him control his thoughts, and help him understand. Some people just need more than others.