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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
I must have missed the fact that this is a novel told through letters, emails and other written correspondence when I picked it up, so it took me a few chapters to get used to the style. I always enjoy Ahern's novels for their breezy readability and portrayal of everyday life in modern Ireland, and this one was no different.
I was moderately aggravated and extremely entranced by this novel. I found it odd that I could be sooooo mad at a character yet be cheering for them at the same time. I read it pretty quickly in Ebook format because I wanted to watch the film but the novel was easier to obtain.
Update: I liked the movie better...
Update: I liked the movie better...
really charming novel
I loved the perspective of telling the story only from their correspondence.
I thought all the characters were very likeable. Just like in PS I Love You, after awhile you felt like part of the family :)
One thing I've noticed in both of Cecilia Ahern's books that I've read is that there is so much love in the book. Friends, family, parental. It's nice to read about a pretty normal/average family in a book with no real drama or disfunctionality, I also enjoyed discovering the dynamics of the different relationships unlike most "chick lit" books which just use those secondary characters as comic relief on the way to getting to page 200 so the main characters can finally "hook up".
The ending may be "predictable" but so is the ending of Pride and Prejudice!! It's all the twists and turns and roadblocks and missed opportunities that life takes while Rosie is trying to figure out how to reach her dreams that make this story so interesting. Because, to me, those setbacks happen to all of us and it's what we do with ourselves in those situations that make us successful.
I also think if Rosie's BFF was a female they WOULDN'T be able to get past hurt feelings and misunderstandings (even when they were 10) and endure long gaps of polite holiday cards.
Terrific light summer read.
The book did make me miss the best guy friends I've had in my life. Because it was too hard to balance a platonic friend when one or the other is in a relationship. Maybe if we had email back in the day. Ha!!
I loved the perspective of telling the story only from their correspondence.
I thought all the characters were very likeable. Just like in PS I Love You, after awhile you felt like part of the family :)
One thing I've noticed in both of Cecilia Ahern's books that I've read is that there is so much love in the book. Friends, family, parental. It's nice to read about a pretty normal/average family in a book with no real drama or disfunctionality, I also enjoyed discovering the dynamics of the different relationships unlike most "chick lit" books which just use those secondary characters as comic relief on the way to getting to page 200 so the main characters can finally "hook up".
The ending may be "predictable" but so is the ending of Pride and Prejudice!! It's all the twists and turns and roadblocks and missed opportunities that life takes while Rosie is trying to figure out how to reach her dreams that make this story so interesting. Because, to me, those setbacks happen to all of us and it's what we do with ourselves in those situations that make us successful.
I also think if Rosie's BFF was a female they WOULDN'T be able to get past hurt feelings and misunderstandings (even when they were 10) and endure long gaps of polite holiday cards.
Terrific light summer read.
The book did make me miss the best guy friends I've had in my life. Because it was too hard to balance a platonic friend when one or the other is in a relationship. Maybe if we had email back in the day. Ha!!
This has to be one of the first books I've ever re read, and I'm so glad I did. I hadn't liked this book a lot the first time around.. But today after finishing it I can't help but give 5 stars. This book just makes you smile and grin and laugh and chuckle. Ahern you are amazing!
UGH what a frustrating tease this book was. Read it in prep to see the movie and I'm just mad about it now. Who wants to read ONLY the build up and half a page in an epilogue for payoff. The only interesting aspect of this book was that the story was completely told in Letters and Emails.
That was painful. This is the story of Rosie and Alex, best friends from the age of 5, and how their lives progress until the age of 50. It's a love story, but it takes a lifetime to develop. I mean that in every sense of the word - it was long, drawn out and boring to me.
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:
No
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I don’t know what I was expecting when I jumped head first into Love, Rosie. But this, this was not it. This was so much more than what I was expecting. I hadn’t heard of Love, Rosie before seeing the trailer for the movie. After seeing the trailer, I decided to look into the book and was expecting something much lighter. Lighter may not be the right word, but it’s the only one I can find to fit what I’m thinking right now.
This was a fantastic novel. The writing style is different than what I’m used to. The story is told completely (aside from the last chapter) through letters, emails, IMs, etc. I’m not going to say it’s not something I’ve seen before, because I have. However, it was so well done. Now, it did take me a little while to get used to; which made me read a little slower than perhaps I do with other contemporaries, but that was okay. The only real complaint I have about this book is that the story format sometimes made it difficult to tell how much time had passed from chapter to chapter. It was generally something that was fixed in a fair amount of time, so it didn’t really bother me. It was just a little confusing.
This book made me feel an array of emotions, and I absolutely love when a book can do that. I was happy, I was mad, I was sad, and I really just wanted to smack Rosie and Alex on the back of the heads for being so silly. This novel never really took on a cheesy aspect for me, which I thought was fantastic. That may be because it’s intended for adult audiences when generally I read mostly young adult contemporary, but it was definitely a nice change.
Overall, I really loved this book and would recommend it to just about anyone. Especially those of you who love contemporary novels. Like I said above, this book never really came off as cheesy for me, so if that’s something you worry about, I think you’ll be A okay to read Love, Rosie.
I don’t know what I was expecting when I jumped head first into Love, Rosie. But this, this was not it. This was so much more than what I was expecting. I hadn’t heard of Love, Rosie before seeing the trailer for the movie. After seeing the trailer, I decided to look into the book and was expecting something much lighter. Lighter may not be the right word, but it’s the only one I can find to fit what I’m thinking right now.
This was a fantastic novel. The writing style is different than what I’m used to. The story is told completely (aside from the last chapter) through letters, emails, IMs, etc. I’m not going to say it’s not something I’ve seen before, because I have. However, it was so well done. Now, it did take me a little while to get used to; which made me read a little slower than perhaps I do with other contemporaries, but that was okay. The only real complaint I have about this book is that the story format sometimes made it difficult to tell how much time had passed from chapter to chapter. It was generally something that was fixed in a fair amount of time, so it didn’t really bother me. It was just a little confusing.
This book made me feel an array of emotions, and I absolutely love when a book can do that. I was happy, I was mad, I was sad, and I really just wanted to smack Rosie and Alex on the back of the heads for being so silly. This novel never really took on a cheesy aspect for me, which I thought was fantastic. That may be because it’s intended for adult audiences when generally I read mostly young adult contemporary, but it was definitely a nice change.
Overall, I really loved this book and would recommend it to just about anyone. Especially those of you who love contemporary novels. Like I said above, this book never really came off as cheesy for me, so if that’s something you worry about, I think you’ll be A okay to read Love, Rosie.
I picked this book up because I loved the film and wanted to continue to explore Alex and Rosie, and all of the things they went through. This book was cute and whimsical, and slightly frustrating. Written in the form of letters, e-mails, text messages, greeting cards etc, it explores the missed opportunities and unrequited love of Rosie Dunne and Alex Stewart. Both likeable and adorable characters, this book was a fun read and worth the read if you liked the film.