Reviews

PS, I Love You by Cecelia Ahern

debosargen's review against another edition

3.0

Would’ve been 2 stars but the book made me feel something at times so. 3 stars.

Idk. I watched the movie a loooong time ago but it just seemed better. This book was just bland to me. I was just trying my hardest to finish the book. Idk y it was just so hard. Had to force myself to get through it.

I do like that she wasn’t magically fixed. You know? She was going through the grieving process and it was like a roller coaster. But yeah. Okay book. Not one I’d recommend to someone. Sorry

planetisabel's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective fast-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

2.5

tarikalily's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad slow-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

4.5

Couldn't put it down. Such an easily readable and enjoyable commentary on life after grief. Holly is loveable and sympathy-enducing, whilst also being infuriatingly selfish. But the honesty of this as part of the grieving process is very refreshing. Made me tear up sometimes, as Holly grapples with her own feelings of loss while life goes on.

erkstyn's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

i watched the movie first, which i don’t normally do, and i think it ended up working in the book’s favor. the movie was absolute garbage, and nothing like the book. it made me like the book a lot more, and i’m not sure it would have had i read the book first. 

tmoake's review against another edition

5.0

This book is on my "Fun Read" shelf because I count it as chick lit-- It's like Bridget Jones meets The Notebook. It's a really inspiring book about overcoming loss and moving on. No joke-- I cried every 10 pages, but it was really cathartic! A great story and a page-turner.

nicole8403's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

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

3.75

thelastcube's review against another edition

fell flat for me
characters did not have the depth, Plot felt like it was lost trying to find a way out, emotions did not have the weight behind them, and the writing style was too juvenile — events happened and emotions were felt before switching to next, no flow no depth 

the premise was really nice though

jennaoregan's review against another edition

inspiring lighthearted sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Just a classic, surprised I haven’t read it sooner. Long but makes me warm and fuzzy inside. 

jam_dragon's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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

2.75

samiisteffenn's review against another edition

3.0

Generally, I liked this book. It’s a lovely story about overcoming hardships and confronting your greatest fears. What happens to Holly is one of my greatest fears (among drowning and murderers) and the concept of a loved one reaching out beyond the grave is very comforting. The premise is wonderful. After reading some other reviews, I’m not sure how accurate this book is at depicting grief. So beware on that front.

I didn’t like how much was going on. I felt as though there were scenes that could have been left out and that those scenes rambled a little bit. There were also a lot of characters and at times it was hard for me to keep them all straight. I try to rate books as objectively as I can (isn’t that the only way it’s fair?) but I also didn’t like the style of the writing, leading to the lower 3/5 stars instead of 4/5. It felt vanilla and cliche.

I don’t want to compare this book to the movie, which I have watched many times not knowing it was based on a book since my mom watched it a lot when I was growing up. Aside from the names of some characters and the idea that Gerry is continuing to be with her after he’s gone, there’s not tooooo much that happens the same way. In one way, the conciseness of the movie makes it better, but since the two stories are kind of different, it just feels unfair to pit them against each other.

I would recommend this book if you want a tear jerker. I cried quite a few times and had to put it down for a few minutes to go give my boyfriend a hug in the other room. It is certainly a beautiful love story, if nothing else. A story of love between soulmates, between family, and with oneself.