Genre:
Adult Fiction, Psychology, Humourous Fiction, Mental Health, Realistic Fiction

Summary:
Pat Peoples believes in silver linings. This despite the fact that he’s been living in a psychiatric institution for the past four years. His wife betrayed and then divorced him. He was almost convicted of a serious crime he can’t remember. And he’s 34 living at home with his parents.

But Pat is not about to let those facts prevent him from his happy ending – what he believes is the inevitable reunion to his estranged wife, Nikki.

Pat believes that if he just works hard enough, becomes physically fit and emotionally literate – “apart time” will end and Nikki will take him back. In the meantime, Pat is being slowly pursued by the eccentric Tiffany. And his parent’s marriage seems to be on the verge of a meltdown.

In the midst of it all, Pat finally comes to grips with the truth of his wife’s betrayal. And with it, a new understanding of what it means to believe in “silver linings.”

My Thoughts:
Oh Pat Peoples! A lost soul if I ever met one. Pat is what I would refer to as an overgrown child. He’s a bit lost, a bit overly dependent on his mom, and A LOT deluded and disconnected from reality.

But those are the things that make Pat kind of loveable – his innocent demeanor and his persistent search for what he believes is his god-given right to a silver lining.

Pat is a man who struggles with mental health, something that a lot of people in our society can relate to. In both Pat and Tiffany, I think readers will see much of themselves.

Borrow The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick from your local Vaughan Public Library today! And don’t forget to put yourself on the waiting list for the movie!