If you like matthew quicks writing you will most likely enjoy love may fail i absolutely loved the movie adaptation of silver linings playbook and ive watched it at least three times but the book wasnt as memorable as the movie it is one of the small minority of instances where in my opinion the movie is better than the book. Buy the hardcover book love may fail a novel by matthew quick at indigoca canadas largest bookstore free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Love may fail by matthew quick is a contemporary novel about some serious mental health issues like ocd anxiety depression drug abuse alcoholism ptsd and suicidal thoughts but i like that quick has some light hearted and quirky moments as well to balance all the heavy stuff. The title love may fail is the first half of a quote found in kurt vonneguts jailbird love may fail but courtesy will prevail vonnegut said his entire body of work was summed up by that sentence i dont believe it ever won him a pulitzer prize my father says his real life is too stressful to watch depressing films. Love may fail is a story of the great highs and lows of existence the heartache and daring choices it takes to become the person you know deep down you are meant to be about the author matthew quick aka q is the new york times bestselling author of several novels including the silver linings playbook which was made into an oscar winning film and the good luck of right now