The Good Luck of Right Now
by Matthew Quick
The Good Luck of Right Now by Matthew Quick holds a well received rating of 3.61 out of 5, based on 12.2K reader ratings. First published in 2014. The book spans 304 pages.
About The Good Luck of Right Now
Call it fate. Call it synchronicity. Call it an act of God. Call it . . . The Good Luck of Right Now. From The New York Times bestselling author of The Silver Linings Playbook comes an entertaining and inspiring tale that will leave you pondering the rhythms of the universe and marveling at the power of kindness and love.For thirty-eight years, Bartholomew Neil has lived with his mother. When she gets sick and dies, he has no idea how to be on his own. His redheaded grief counselor, Wendy, says he needs to find his flock and leave the nest. But how does a man whose whole life has been grounded in his mom, Saturday mass, and the library learn how to fly?Bartholomew thinks he’s found a clue when he discovers a “Free Tibet” letter from Richard Gere hidden in his mother’s underwear drawer. In her final days, mom called him Richard—there must be a cosmic connection. Believing that the actor is meant to help him, Bartholomew awkwardly starts his new life, writing Richard Gere a series of highly intimate letters. Jung and the Dalai Lama, philosophy and faith, alien abduction and cat telepathy, the Catholic Church and the mystery of women are all explored in his soul-baring epistles. But mostly the letters reveal one man’s heartbreakingly earnest attempt to assemble a family of his own.A struggling priest, a “Girlbrarian,” her feline-loving, foul-mouthed brother, and the spirit of Richard Gere join the quest to help Bartholomew. In a rented Ford Focus, they travel to Canada to see the cat Parliament and find his biological father . . . and discover so much more.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Matthew Quick |
| Published | 2014 |
| Pages | 304 |
| Genres | Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Romance, Religion & Spirituality |
| Average Rating | 3.61 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 12,230 |
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What genre is The Good Luck of Right Now?
The Good Luck of Right Now is categorized as Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Romance. Its primary genre classification is Romance.
Is The Good Luck of Right Now worth reading?
Based on 12.2K reader ratings, The Good Luck of Right Now has an average score of 3.61 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is The Good Luck of Right Now?
The Good Luck of Right Now has 304 pages.
Who wrote The Good Luck of Right Now?
The Good Luck of Right Now was written by Matthew Quick. It was first published in 2014.
What is the ISBN for The Good Luck of Right Now?
The ISBN-13 for The Good Luck of Right Now is 9780062285540.0.
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