panik: (Book Critic)
panik ([personal profile] panik) wrote2008-10-31 02:02 pm
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The Silver Linings Playbook

by Matthew Quick, is a book I'm reviewing for Amazon.

Pat tells you his story in his own, sweet, child-like way. He's spent a few years in an institution after some kind of a breakdown (? - we don't know that much about Pat yet, I'm only half-way through and he hasn't told us a lot about himself yet). He believes his life is a movie, written and directed by God. He's being haunted in the night by Kenny G who terrifies him.

Pat's so angsty and damaged and utterly adorable. He only wants to 'practice kindness'. His mom, who adores him, fought to take him home from the institution -  The Bad Place  - and get him into therapy.

Obsessional body-building aside, Pat is fanfic Blair, so very loveable, the poor mad baby.

It reads like the essence of every damaged-angsty Blair-fic I've ever read. Actually, it reads just like one of my own fics; reading it is a strangely familiar and comforting experience *g* I'm enjoying it enormously.

It's not out yet, but when it is, I heartily rec this book to everyone. The angst-monkeys will love it.

And the sun is out, the sky is blue, it's beautifu-ul... I should wrap up warm and go for a walk. Just want to read a wee bit more. It's been a while since I read a book in a day but I just might with this one.



[identity profile] ledh.livejournal.com 2008-10-31 02:37 pm (UTC)(link)
You review books for a living? Can I come kill you and take your job?!

I don't do it for a living

[identity profile] gillyp.livejournal.com 2008-10-31 03:36 pm (UTC)(link)
But I do get a lot of free books. :o)

Re: I don't do it for a living

[identity profile] ledh.livejournal.com 2008-10-31 04:35 pm (UTC)(link)
and you're so dead. Could you send me an accurate picture so i can go to a plastic surgeon? XD

My dream in life is to open up a bookstore and help children pick out books they'll love for the rest of their lives. I am a book-addict.

Re: I don't do it for a living

[identity profile] gillyp.livejournal.com 2008-10-31 05:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Start making regular reviews on Amazon. If you do it enough, they'll write and offer to put you on their list (but you do have to make regular reviews or they'll ditch you!) You could start by re-posting your Goodreads reviews.

Re: I don't do it for a living

[identity profile] ledh.livejournal.com 2008-10-31 06:05 pm (UTC)(link)
maybe yeah... But my reviews aren't that extensive XD. Maybe i'll try it, thanks for the hint.

Re: I don't do it for a living

[identity profile] ledh.livejournal.com 2008-10-31 06:24 pm (UTC)(link)
you can't review if you haven't bought anything XD. which i haven't.

Re: Yes you can

[identity profile] gillyp.livejournal.com 2008-10-31 07:26 pm (UTC)(link)
All you have to do is review the book - no purchase necessary.

Re: Yes you can

[identity profile] ledh.livejournal.com 2008-10-31 07:31 pm (UTC)(link)
no, really, i made an account and pressed review and it said I had to buy something before I could review anything..

Re: Ah

[identity profile] gillyp.livejournal.com 2008-11-01 11:17 am (UTC)(link)
Maybe if you're not a registered user? Try setting up an account then try and make a review. Maybe it is purchase-connected, but maybe not?

[identity profile] castalie.livejournal.com 2008-10-31 02:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks for the rec, I'll definitely be on the look-out for that novel.

[identity profile] gillyp.livejournal.com 2008-10-31 03:36 pm (UTC)(link)
I rec it highly. Very fan-ficcish. :o)