I just have so many feelings about this book. I picked it up because I saw the new trailer of the movie based on the book and it looked interesting to me. However, I was hesitant as I began to understand the premise. See, I have only read one other book where depression and denial are the center focus and that was The Bell Jar. In fact, I only got halfway through The Bell Jar. I can't stand the "woe is me" attitude. This book was different and it's funny because it's about two depressed people. 
 Yet it still touched me in the end, and throughout. Boy the amount of football talk was quite a bit but I had to tell myself that football, the Eagles to be specific, was Pat's go to place, where he felt safe. I think we all have something like that and so I could relate. I have never understood how someone can get depressed, let themselves get to that state. For the first time, when reading this book, I finally had a better understanding. I think I just get tired of how frequently people use the word depressed. I don't think most people are who say it, actually are depressed. Pat was depressed, truly depressed and in very deep denial. There were so many great messages: heartache, love, anger and those crazy silver linings. I love the silver linings attitude! I won't forget Pat Peoples.