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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
Tough read to get through
I chose this because I vaguely remembered liking the movie years ago. I struggled so hard to get through it. The characters are flat and often in likable, the dialogue is bad, and the plot feels loose and often barely there. I read at the end that the author was 21 when she wrote it, which gives a little context, but not something I would recommend.
I chose this because I vaguely remembered liking the movie years ago. I struggled so hard to get through it. The characters are flat and often in likable, the dialogue is bad, and the plot feels loose and often barely there. I read at the end that the author was 21 when she wrote it, which gives a little context, but not something I would recommend.
This is book is so emotional. It takes you on a journey of love and loss. Definitely one for the hankies as you will cry!
Everything Ms. Ahern writes is golden.
I loved it the first time I read it and I believe that I loved it even more the second time, if that's even possible.
I loved it the first time I read it and I believe that I loved it even more the second time, if that's even possible.
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
It's taken me a long time to finish this book but that was down to having a baby and other hobbies. I loved this book so much and watching the film first didn't ruin the experience for me. Although that could be down to the fact that I watched the film years ago, but I think I would have loved them both equally the same. I will say though that when reading the book I couldn't picture Hillary Swank as Holly; the Holly in my mind was Emily Blunt.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
slow-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:
Yes
PS, I Love You by Cecelia Ahern
There was only one thing going for this book, and that's what I call 'the pull', the thing that makes you keep turning the pages, even when you're really tired. Other than that there was so much wrong with it. I watched the film first and I'm glad I did, because I actually thought it was better than the book. Also, without the film, I would have had no images in my head for any of the characters.
For a start, I had no idea where the book was set. It eventually revealed that it was Ireland, so that was fine. The character of Holly slowly got on my nerves. The things she did and said began to grate on me the further it went on. Her friends were the same person pretty much. I also had no sense of Gerry at all. I had no idea what he looked like, what his interests were or anything. It all seemed a bit inappropriate that Holly was checking out other men within months of her husband passing. The dialogue was really strange as well, people don't talk like that! Ahern also used adjectives like 'bitchily'. I didn't think that was a word.
I thougt the story in the film would've made a much better book. The whole thing was much more romantic. Gerry sent Holly to the place where they met rather than to Lanzarote and the letters arrived at random. The only thing the film lacked were the family present in the book, which I thought was needed, and the ending was rather unrealistic. She started up a shoe shop from nothing!
I hope Ahern gets better because there's something there for her to work with.
There was only one thing going for this book, and that's what I call 'the pull', the thing that makes you keep turning the pages, even when you're really tired. Other than that there was so much wrong with it. I watched the film first and I'm glad I did, because I actually thought it was better than the book. Also, without the film, I would have had no images in my head for any of the characters.
For a start, I had no idea where the book was set. It eventually revealed that it was Ireland, so that was fine. The character of Holly slowly got on my nerves. The things she did and said began to grate on me the further it went on. Her friends were the same person pretty much. I also had no sense of Gerry at all. I had no idea what he looked like, what his interests were or anything. It all seemed a bit inappropriate that Holly was checking out other men within months of her husband passing. The dialogue was really strange as well, people don't talk like that! Ahern also used adjectives like 'bitchily'. I didn't think that was a word.
I thougt the story in the film would've made a much better book. The whole thing was much more romantic. Gerry sent Holly to the place where they met rather than to Lanzarote and the letters arrived at random. The only thing the film lacked were the family present in the book, which I thought was needed, and the ending was rather unrealistic. She started up a shoe shop from nothing!
I hope Ahern gets better because there's something there for her to work with.