3.8 AVERAGE


"'But, Holly, nobody's life is filled with perfect little moments. And if they were, they wouldn't be perfect little moments. They would just be normal. How would you ever know happiness if you'd never experienced downs?'"

Continuing with my Irish theme, I decided now would be the opportune time to read P.S., I Love You. The movie is one of my favourites and I am glad the book was very different as who wants the play-by-play? I wanted something a bit on the fluffy side and although this was more of a tearjerker than I thought it would be, (Why I thought that with the subject matter? Beats me!), it was just what I needed. No chaos, just everything all tidied up with a bow on top.

Now, where can I watch the movie for the umpteenth time?

Giving up on this one for now! The prose is not to my liking.

what a beautiful book. and such an interesting idea for someone that is terminally ill to leave letters for their loved one left behind. the book touched me in so many ways and i cried at various moments throughout. i thought it was well-written and easy to read. i read it in two sittings because i couldn't put it down. i was also very pleased with the ending, which i won't spoil here. the author could have ended the book in so many ways, and i really think this was appropriate and perfect.
medium-paced

“Finding someone you love and who loves you back is a wonderful, wonderful feeling. But finding a true soul mate is an even better feeling. A soul mate is someone who understands you like no other, loves you like no other, will be there for you forever, no matter what. They say that nothing lasts forever, but I am a firm believer in the fact that for some, love lives on even after we're gone.”
emotional hopeful sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I never saw the movie and I listened to the audio. It's a nice idea, but honestly I just thought it was boring.

There was so much I liked about this. And so much I didn't. But over all I enjoyed it. I men I finished it didn't I?

I loved the fact that the ending wasn't expected but realistic and I loved the development of Richard, Declan felt like a waste of a story line but that's just my humble opinion. I did like that it was an honest portrayal of loss. I have to date only lost grandparents but I could identify with the way they were feeling and that part when Denise said she was proud that he was her friend and she wished every one knew him or knew about it. That made me tear up. Because there are people I've known and simply lost contact with.

I also enjoyed (trying out a different word for liked) how she understood that the break up of a relationship was also tough and took time to heal. Loss is loss.


The movie was the saddest thing I have ever watched, so I felt I had to read the book and see if it was the same. Not the same. This book is somewhat more focused on dealing with the loss of a husband and trying to move on over the course of 9 months. Which was tricky since she had a letter from her dead husband to read every month. It was cute. I felt the ending was waaaay rushed and lame though.
emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes