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PS, I Love You | 
 enlarge | Author: Cecelia Ahern
Publisher: Hyperion Books
Category: Book
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Edition: Reprint
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 496
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 6.6 x 4.1 x 1.5
ISBN: 0786890932
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780786890934
ASIN: 0786890932
Publication Date: December 1, 2005
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Cecelia Ahern's debut novel, PS, I Love You, follows the engaging, witty and occasionally sappy reawakening of Holly, a young Irish widow who must put her life back together after she loses her husband Gerry to a brain tumour. Ahern, the twentysomething daughter of Ireland's Prime Minister, has discovered a clever and original twist to the Moving On After Death concept made famous by novelists and screenwriters alike--Gerry has left Holly a series of letters designed to help her face the year ahead and carry on with her life. As the novel takes readers through the seasons (and through Gerry's monthly directives), we watch as Holly finds a new job, takes a holiday to Spain with her girlfriends, and sorts through her beloved husband's belongings. Accompanying Holly throughout the healing process is a cast of friends and family members who add as much to the novel's success as Holly's own tale of survival. In fact, it is these supporting characters' mini-dramas that make PS, I Love You more than just another superficial tearjerker with the obligatory episode at a karaoke bar. Ahern shows real talent for capturing the essence of an interaction between friends and foes alike; even if Holly's circle of friends does resemble the gang from Bridget Jones a bit too neatly to ignore (her best friend is even called Sharon). While her style can be at times repetitive and her delivery is occasionally amateurish, Ahern deserves credit for a spirited first effort. If PS, I Love You is any indication of this author's talent, readers have much to look forward to as Ahern matures as a novelist and a storyteller. --Gisele Toueg, Amazon.com
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 A book to get lost in (Class project, part 1) December 2, 2008
After my first reading experience with a book of Cecelia Ahern, I was so enthusiastic about it that I instantly wanted to read another. I decided to read P.S. I love you. Cecelia Ahern wrote this bestseller when she was just 21 years old.
The book is about a 30-year-old woman, Holly, whose husband passed away because of a brain tumour. The novel accompanies Holly on her first year without Gerry.
It is written very emotionally. At some paarts I cried, and at some I laughed.
From the moment I opened the book I found it hard to put it aside. This novel is very heartfelt and touched me deeply while reading. I always wanted to know what will happen in the next chapter.
I looked forward to the film. Some of my friends who didn't read the book were enthusiastic and recommended it to me. But after seeing the film I was really disappointed. The director changed a lot of things. So, there is just a fundamental idea of the plot between the novel and the film. I thought the film was horrible in contrast to the novel. Therefore, I recommend you either to read the book or to watch the film, but not to do both.
The book, in my opinion, was amaziing, expecially considering that it is Cecelia Ahern's first novel that she wrote when she was so young.
It's one of my favourite books!
I loved this book... (class project, part 2)
A young woman, Holly, lost her hsuband. Gerry died because of a brain tumour and left Holly broken. Now she has to live her life alone...
The novel "P.S. I Love You" is a very emotional book. It really touched my heart and while reading I had to fight back the tears.
Review "P.S. I Love You" (class project, part 3)
The novel "P.S. I Love You", by Cecilia Ahern, is about the 30-year-old Holly whose husband Gerry passed away. It describes the first year of her new life without him. The first month after his death, Holly isn't able to do anything.
When she receives an envelope from Gerry with little cards in it, she couldn't imagine how he organised that. On these cards, one for each month of the following year, Gerry wrote down things Holly has to do. It's like a list.
Only with these cards and the help from her family and friends, the young woman learns to appreciate her life again.
This book is very emotionally written. Although it's sometimes humorous and funny, everything is written to touch your heart.
The language is lively but never boring. In my vew Cecilia Ahern did a great job describing the feelings of a young woman who has to let go and start a new life.
Sometimes it is a bit complicated to understand who is talking to whom, because there are a lot of characters which are important to the protagonist.
But the quantity of the characters underlines the feeling that the story reflects the reality without being cheesy.
I think the story could help people that mourn for somebody they loved.
In my opinion, this novel is highly recommendable and deserves four stars.
BIG FEELINGS (class project, part 4)
This fantastic romance novel was written by Cecelia Ahern in 2004. It is Cecelia Ahern's first novel and it was immediately a number one bestseller.
The novel is about a young woman, HOlly, who lost her beloved husband because of a cerebral tumour. The novel shows her way back to life and how she manages that with the help of her friends, her family, but above all with the help of Gerry, who has left her letters which should guide her into her new life without him.
The whole novel is written very emotionally.
Cecilia Ahern has the talent to combine different elements of feelings like grief and loneliness, but also a kind of humour in a perfect way.
Since I started reading the book, I couldn't stop. Normally I am not fond of reading, but in this case I acted like a real bookworm. This book evoked emotions in me and I cried and laughed while reading it.
I recommend this novel to everyone who is interested in romance, love, and big feelings. It is a book especially for the lonely hours in life.
 Literally one of the worst books I've ever read November 26, 2008
I bought this book one wet afternoon when i fancied a light, heart-warming read with a big piece of chocolate and a cup of tea. It wasn't even suitable for that.
The novel is very poorly written, it's as if a 12year old is writing, the characters, in particular Holly, the main character, are silly, weak and mainly 2 dimensional. The narrative flows badly, we are treated to immature lengthy descriptions of hairstyles and outfits (much in the way a 12 year old girl might write) and character suffers in favour of cliche and awkward dialogue. A lot of 'he said' and 'she said' all over the place.
It's a shame, as the idea is a nice one, for chick lit, but the author fails to maximize the potential of her original idea, and the whole thing falls flat on it's face. It is never funny, but tries painfully hard to be, in vain effort to show a 'typical' girl, and her 'typical' friends and family overcoming life's traumas. It didn't touch me, I felt nothing for Holly and found her grief unbelievable in the way it panned out. The author obviously has a my-little-pony kind of mindset, as it seems all her novels are similarly immature and saccharine, without any truth. I wouldn't mind if they had something of the fairy tale and magic about them, but they don't.
Really, just utter rubbish.
 Great! November 24, 2008
I read this book ages ago now, but when I did read it it was great. It is quite an emotional read and I did cry on some parts. The reason why I gave it four stars though is only because I didn't like the way it ended!
Brilliant November 7, 2008
I thought this book was amazing I cried the whole way through it touches your heart! 10 OUT OF 10
Very poorly written October 25, 2008
When I bought this book, I had no idea who the authors father or brother-in-law etc were and I have no axe to grind but it is soo badly written that I simply cannot recommend it. A true example of a bad author ruining a great idea. Terrible.
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