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Rosie Dunne
Rosie and Alex are destined for one another, and everyone seems to know it but them. Best friends since childhood, their relationship gets closer by the day, until Alex gets the news that his family is leaving Dublin and moving to Boston: At 17, Rosie and Alex have just started to see each other in a more romantic light. Devastated, the two make plans for Rosie to apply to...more
Paperback, 448 pages
Published
November 1st 2004
by Hyperion
(first published January 1st 1900)
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OMG, how to rate this book?
How can we be able to love a book so much but at the same time completely hate it? It was just so frustrating... I know, I know, I'm a sucker for HEAs and it makes me insane when I don't get them or it takes too freaking long for the main characters to achieve it. And this is definitely the case here. Be sure you are in a very patient mood before starting this read because you'll get many and many impediments on that HEA's way.
Don't get me wrong, I really adored thi...more
How can we be able to love a book so much but at the same time completely hate it? It was just so frustrating... I know, I know, I'm a sucker for HEAs and it makes me insane when I don't get them or it takes too freaking long for the main characters to achieve it. And this is definitely the case here. Be sure you are in a very patient mood before starting this read because you'll get many and many impediments on that HEA's way.
Don't get me wrong, I really adored thi...more
Oct 20, 2008
Annie
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Chick-Lit Readers
Recommended to Annie by:
Rebecca White
Shelves:
read-in-2008
Cecelia Ahern has this great easy to read style but all her books are quite different. I don't think I could really compare this one to 'PS I Love You' because it really is an intentionally different story to her smash-hit debut novel. The common thread is definitely Ahern's flair for fleshing out believable relationships and depicting what I would say are very normal yet endearing characters.
The thing I found most interesting about this book is that it is told completely through emails, text me...more
The thing I found most interesting about this book is that it is told completely through emails, text me...more
Aug 24, 2011
Maldivianbookreviewer
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
All romance lovers!
This book from the author of P.S. I love you is a sweet read that clutches at your heart. Totally different from other styles of writing, this story is told in the forms of correspondences that take place between the main characters in the story.
Rosie and Alex are childhood friends who grow up together till Alex has to move away due to his father getting a better job offer in US. However, Rosie's and Alex's friendship does not grow weaker, instead they seem to develop feelings for each other wh...more
Rosie and Alex are childhood friends who grow up together till Alex has to move away due to his father getting a better job offer in US. However, Rosie's and Alex's friendship does not grow weaker, instead they seem to develop feelings for each other wh...more
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3xW: Warm, witty and simply wonderful story of friendship, failed relationships and a very, very long lasting feeling called love. The original form of the book made me sink into the story and heroes from the very first page. What's the most important, it made me like them, laugh with them, cry with them and wish the longing happy-ending would happen a long, long time ago.
(I have to add, it made me cry and sad and it made me feel miserable about my own life, but who said literature is only to en...more
(I have to add, it made me cry and sad and it made me feel miserable about my own life, but who said literature is only to en...more
Nuevamente Cecilia me sorprende con su capacidad y creatividad al escribir, como una historia que parece sencilla y sin nada novedoso se vuelve en algo que te llega tan al corazón.
Todos los que hemos leído Posdata Te Amo o Si pudieras verme ahora o alguno de los libros de Cecilia Ahern sabemos que este chica escribe para que llores, por lo general sus historias siempre tienen un punto triste que te hace meditar las cosas dos veces y cuando menos lo esperas ya estas llorando, y este libro, por lo...more
Todos los que hemos leído Posdata Te Amo o Si pudieras verme ahora o alguno de los libros de Cecilia Ahern sabemos que este chica escribe para que llores, por lo general sus historias siempre tienen un punto triste que te hace meditar las cosas dos veces y cuando menos lo esperas ya estas llorando, y este libro, por lo...more
OK, this book was such a quick read, and funny, funny, FUNNY! It’s not your typical book…it is like a large scrap book of letters, emails and instant messages… between two best friends (boy and girl). The whole book you are laughing and crying and angry because they are silly, and just destined to be together… and they have a hard time realizing that... and well, it’s just great. The only reason It’s not a 5 star… is because of some language choices the author made… not cool.
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I am highly torn over whethether to give this three or four. If I had the choice, it'd be 3.5, so 4 would be over rating it. 3, on the other hand, is under rating it. I've gone with three because I prefer to under rate than over rate. So yeah... on to the review...
This book started off FANTASTIC. I loved every page. I was totally engrossed in it. Couldn't put it down.
I loved how it was written with notes and emails and messanger conversations. It was different and gave a different kind of depth...more
This book started off FANTASTIC. I loved every page. I was totally engrossed in it. Couldn't put it down.
I loved how it was written with notes and emails and messanger conversations. It was different and gave a different kind of depth...more
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Aduhh...
waktu membaca, awal aku merasa senang, jalan ceritanya menarik walau saat pertama menyadari hampir seluruh cerita (kecuali bagian bab terakhir yang hanya beberapa halaman) ditulis dengan memasukkan korespondensi tokoh2nya. Catatan email, surat yang saling ditukarkan utk ngobrol di kelas, surat tulis tangan bahkan undangan pernikahan/ultah/apapun.
Sampai di pertengahan buku saya mulai menginginkan tokoh utama cepat mengakhiri kekonyolan dan bersatu dengan pilihan hatinya. Tapiiii....menyad...more
waktu membaca, awal aku merasa senang, jalan ceritanya menarik walau saat pertama menyadari hampir seluruh cerita (kecuali bagian bab terakhir yang hanya beberapa halaman) ditulis dengan memasukkan korespondensi tokoh2nya. Catatan email, surat yang saling ditukarkan utk ngobrol di kelas, surat tulis tangan bahkan undangan pernikahan/ultah/apapun.
Sampai di pertengahan buku saya mulai menginginkan tokoh utama cepat mengakhiri kekonyolan dan bersatu dengan pilihan hatinya. Tapiiii....menyad...more
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I read Ahern's first novel, PS I Love You, when it was first released, and I had mixed feelings about it. I thought I'd give her books another try when I saw this one at a garage sale. It's written in a letter-type style, which means that the whole book is an exchange of letters, postcards, emails or instant messages between the two main characters, their siblings, their children and their friends. While I think this style can be effective and entertaining, I am not enjoying it in this particula...more
Jun 16, 2008
Christi
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
chick-lit,
2008-reads
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...more
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...more
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Oct 13, 2007
Dev
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
2007,
contemporary-romance
I read this because it was recommended to me by a friend. First of all, I loved the friendship between Alex and Rosie. The book starts off when they are 7 years old and spans close to 50 years through letters, emails, cards, and IMs. (I wished the letters had dates on them. It’s just my thing. But, it didn’t really take away from the story ~ it’s just my personal preference.) At some point Rosie realizes she has feeling for Alex, but he’s in a relationship with someone else; a few years later, A...more
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This book is about Rosie and Alex who've been best friends since they were little kids. But then they're separated when Alex and his family move to the U.S. They stay in touch by writing e-mails and letters. Which is how the story is told. Through their letters.
You just can't help but fall in love with their friendship. Even though they're thousands of miles apart they still manage to keep their friendship alive. [Spoiler?!] But I'm not going to lie, at times it is frustrating because they can't...more
You just can't help but fall in love with their friendship. Even though they're thousands of miles apart they still manage to keep their friendship alive. [Spoiler?!] But I'm not going to lie, at times it is frustrating because they can't...more
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I loved PS I Love You, so I thought I'd give another Ahern book a go. I wasn't to fazed by the fact the story of Where Rainbows End is completely written as a correspondence, mostly between the two main characters, family and friends. I had read The Boy Next Door by Meg Cabot which was written in a similar style and stilled loved the story.
The gist of Where Rainbows End is have you ever had someone, a boy or girl, who you had been friends with for long period of time and even though it seemed th...more
The gist of Where Rainbows End is have you ever had someone, a boy or girl, who you had been friends with for long period of time and even though it seemed th...more
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It goes without saying that love hurts. An unrequited love hurts. A betrayed love hurts. But this book makes me realize that, maybe the saddest and most painful love of all is the one that keeps you waiting for a lifetime. Just like the love between Rosie and Alex. It truly breaks my heart to see how many chances to be together they missed in life, either by fate or by choice. But when it comes to their own decision not to take those chances, I don't think that either Rosie or Alex is a fool or...more
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A book that you start with a smile and end with a smile. You hang upon every word and wait with impatience for the end. Until its the end and you wish it'll continue because you don't want to let go of the characters you've come to know and understand, most of all to love. Rosie Dunne is a wonderful woman, she has dreams even though she keeps facing the treacherous twists and turns of life. And Alex Stewart who succeeds to follow his dreams but keeps making the stupidest mistakes when it comes t...more
Feb 17, 2013
annik
rated it
1 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
read-in-russian,
brit-lit
Изредка я делаю попытки окунуться в литературу вроде Марка Леви, Сесилии Ахерн и того европейца, взорвавшего книжные ярмарки своей e-mail перепиской. Иногда мне оно даже нравится, но чаще всего это сопли-слюни и пережевывание любовных перипетий.
Признаюсь сразу — книгу я не дочитала, но дозу спойлеров касательно конца получила достаточную.
(view spoiler)...more
Признаюсь сразу — книгу я не дочитала, но дозу спойлеров касательно конца получила достаточную.
(view spoiler)...more
Rosie Dunne and Alex Stewart have been friends since they were 5 years old. Years later Alex and his family move to Boston. Rosie plans to follow him there but something happens which forces Rosie to abandon her plans. As the years go by, the pair keep in regular contact but their friendship is put under tremendous strain through a variety of things. Are the pair destined to ever be together or will they always be just best friends?
Following on from Cecelia Ahern’s hugely successful debut, PS, I...more
Following on from Cecelia Ahern’s hugely successful debut, PS, I...more
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At first, I thought it was gonna be boring, considering how it was written. But it turns out to be really amazing, and so much fun to read. I couldn't get enough of it. And at the end, I felt all these mix of emotions. I felt kinda angry and sad yet so happy and relieved.
You definitely should read this!.
You definitely should read this!.
El libro está escrito en forma de mensajes tanto de carta, email, y chats. Una pareja que se conocen desde los 5 años y que las circunstancias de la vida les hizo dar demasiadas vueltas, tantos ir y venir y tantos POR QUÉ y PORQUE y tantos silencios (Esto tiene su gracia y lo entenderás si lees el libro).
Rosie me pareció una mujer luchadora y que tuvo que posponer su propio futuro y sus sueños por su hija. Alex un hombre que adora a su amiga intima pero no se lo dice.
Lo único que no me gustó es...more
Rosie me pareció una mujer luchadora y que tuvo que posponer su propio futuro y sus sueños por su hija. Alex un hombre que adora a su amiga intima pero no se lo dice.
Lo único que no me gustó es...more
Dec 08, 2010
Karen J.
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommended to Karen by:
Peter Samson
Shelves:
faves
i love this book! i got so caught up with all their stories and their lives. i was really anxious to know how it will end that i didnt stop reading it until i got to the last page and after reading it i was kind of sad that i won't be reading their letters and emails anymore. i learned so much from rosie, about life, love and family. when i got to the end, im kind of relieved because it didnt disappoint me. and it's a good thing too coz if rosie and alex hadnt gotten back together in the end, im...more
Jun 17, 2008
treehugger
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
hardcore chicklit fans, people who like books written entirely in letter format
Shelves:
audiobooks,
chicklit
By the same author as P.S, I Love You, as since I just watched the movie and thought it was sweet, I was looking forward to some good chicklit. This book was so FREAKING frustrating, I could hardly stand it. It went on for about A THOUSAND HOURS too long - I was actually cursing out loud to it towards the end. I was so ready for what was going to happen (OBVIOUSLY) to JUST FRIGGIN HAPPEN ALREADY!
But listening to it was a treat - it was hours and hours of an Irish accent, which gets me every time...more
But listening to it was a treat - it was hours and hours of an Irish accent, which gets me every time...more
I've been reading and re-reading this book since I was about eight! Following the story through different mediums such as emails, letters and texts effectively allows the reader to grow up with the characters, learn about them from a personal level, and feel the heartbreaks and accomplishments that every person experiences. Unlike many books written this way, I didn't find it remotely hard to follow, and found myself literally engrossed. I really love this book, it's beautifully executed and hea...more
Ok, so the concept of this book is really cool. It consists entirely of emails, letters, and IM chats. It was definitely a neat concept - different from your regular novels. I loved PS, I Love You, but I didn't love this book. I thought it was ok. It went on forever! Really, there was no reason for this book to go on for as long as it did. At times, I was so frustrated with the plot that I just wanted to quit reading. But, I stuck it out because I wanted to see what ultimately happened. Glad tha...more
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Es curioso porque en la infancia crees que puedes ser cualquier cosa que quieras, ir a donde te venga en gana.
No hay límites. Esperas lo inesperado, crees en la magia.
Luego te haces mayor y la inocencia se hace añicos. Las realidades de la vida se interponen en tu camino y caes en la cuenta de que no puedes ser todo lo que querías ser, que quizá tengas que conformarte con un poquito menos.
¿Por qué dejamos de creer en nosotros mismos? ¿Por qué permitimos que los hechos y las cifras acaben gobern...more
No hay límites. Esperas lo inesperado, crees en la magia.
Luego te haces mayor y la inocencia se hace añicos. Las realidades de la vida se interponen en tu camino y caes en la cuenta de que no puedes ser todo lo que querías ser, que quizá tengas que conformarte con un poquito menos.
¿Por qué dejamos de creer en nosotros mismos? ¿Por qué permitimos que los hechos y las cifras acaben gobern...more
This book is made up entirely of emails and letters. I was hoping for some real dialogue and it didn't happen. I read "P.S. I love You" and thought it was a touching book, so I picked this book up hoping for the same.
It is too thick of a book just to tell the simple plot line of this story. The ending is unbelievably predictable and actually, quite pointless. To drag a plot line like this one out as long as the author did makes absolutely no sense, and simply bores the reader.
Just read "P.S. I L...more
It is too thick of a book just to tell the simple plot line of this story. The ending is unbelievably predictable and actually, quite pointless. To drag a plot line like this one out as long as the author did makes absolutely no sense, and simply bores the reader.
Just read "P.S. I L...more
Οι σχέσεις ανάμεσα στα δύο φύλα, είναι εκ φύσεως περίπλοκες. Πολλοί δε, ασπάζονται την άποψη πως, δεν μπορεί να υπάρξει πραγματική φιλία ανάμεσα σε έναν άντρα και μια γυναίκα, πως κάποια στιγμή της ζωής του, θα ξεπηδήσουν από μέσα τους βαθύτερα συναισθήματα, έστω κι αν δεν είναι αμοιβαία. Τι γίνεται όμως στην περίπτωση που συνειδητοποιήσουμε με το πέρασμα των χρόνων πως, αυτό που αισθανόμαστε για τον καλύτερό μας φίλο, είναι κάτι περισσότερο από μια απλή φιλία; Πως οι δεσμοί που μας δένουν, είνα...more
[Why is the American title Love Rosie, when the original more poetic one is Where Rainbows End?:]
Rosie and Alex have been best friends ever since they were 5 years old. It takes them a million years to admit that they love each other. This is "My Best Friend's Wedding" dragged out on 450 pages. Very much a romantic comedy. A bad and boring romantic comedy. Does Cecilia Ahern not understand that everything does not have to happen in one book? After 50 pages I was already bored and started feeling...more
Rosie and Alex have been best friends ever since they were 5 years old. It takes them a million years to admit that they love each other. This is "My Best Friend's Wedding" dragged out on 450 pages. Very much a romantic comedy. A bad and boring romantic comedy. Does Cecilia Ahern not understand that everything does not have to happen in one book? After 50 pages I was already bored and started feeling...more
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This is my definitely my favourite Cecilia Ahern book!
The whole story even though written in the form of messages is amazingly so touching and never failed to make me grasp the emotions. It was a delightful read. It did get painful at times when Alex and Rosie almost get together and then something terrible happens to turn it all around.
I have to say the beginning of the book is just adorable. The way she wraps up everything in the end is truly magical and one thing that will always remained glu...more
The whole story even though written in the form of messages is amazingly so touching and never failed to make me grasp the emotions. It was a delightful read. It did get painful at times when Alex and Rosie almost get together and then something terrible happens to turn it all around.
I have to say the beginning of the book is just adorable. The way she wraps up everything in the end is truly magical and one thing that will always remained glu...more
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Cecelia Ahern was born on September 30, 1981 in Dublin, Ireland. She is the daughter of the former Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern. On 14th December 2009 it was announced that Cecelia had given birth to her first child with partner David Keoghan, a girl named Robin. She was secretly married on 11 June 2010 in County Kildare, Ireland. Her older sister, Georgina Ahern is married to Nicky Byrne of Irish...more
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