Reviews

P.S. Te iubesc by Cecelia Ahern

deepfriedfairy's review against another edition

4.0

This was a sad story but it was mixed with some funny times. Holly is a new widow since her husband recently passed away from a brain tumor. This story goes over all the difficulties of coping after such a loss and also with keeping up with friends and family who don't know what to say. She is talking to her mom one day when she reminds her that there is an envelope there for her. Her mother told her it just says "The List" over her name and address and hopes it isn't important because it had been sitting there quit a while. Holly realized it might be from her husband since they had joked about him making her a list to remind her of things. This was enough to get her out of bed and she went to retrieve it to see what it was. It was from her husband and it contained a small sealed envelope for each month after he died. These notes motivated her to get out and do more things instead of staying in bed and crying her eyes out. She lived for the day she could open the next one but also knowing that one day they would be all gone and she would truly be on her own.

nikki93's review against another edition

I have really like a couple of Cecilia aherns later books, and I got this one free in a book box. I couldn’t get past the first 50 pages, the writing is mediocre with random POV flips and you can definitely tell it was her first novel

aquarellyn's review against another edition

1.0

It was kinda cute but wtf i was so close to not finishing this book because the storyline was fucking terrible

cclift1114's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I had watched the movie that is based upon this book several years ago and have always held to the idea that the book is typically better than its movie counterpart. Now, it has been a while, so I don’t have the best recollection of the film, however, I do believe that they did a good job with some of the changes they made. Both the book and the film do well with portraying the difficulties of moving on after the loss of a loved one. If I remember correctly, though, the movie did include more scenes of Holly and Jerry’s relationship before his death, which made everything a bit more poignant. The book clearly focuses more on Holly’s relationships with her friends and family after his death, which is still a very interesting way to explore this topic. 

jthibeault93's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

alligood2000's review against another edition

2.0

Just didn't do it for me..........
I just couldn't relate to her grief, and her descriptions and interactions with her friends just seemed like a bad sitcom. It was a quick read, but I just felt irritated by the whole story! I know I'm a terrible person, but I don't enjoy a book just because it has a sensationalist plot (maybe because I can relate a bit too well to the illness of the husband!)

foxxie52's review against another edition

4.5

This is a lovely story that I have returned to many times. I like the characters and I especially love Gerry and Holly's relationship.

awonn's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

nibb's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

It's good it's just mostly a sad story.

krystyn13's review against another edition

5.0

Probably my favorite book ever. Such a great story - before passing away, the husband of the main character leaves her a series of notes instructing her to do certain things each month. Very uplifting. A "feel-good" book. I didn't want the book to end.