false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174154637m/366522.jpg 366522 66 Cecelia Ahern's debut novel, <I>PS, I Love You</I>, follows the engaging, witty, and occasionally sappy reawakening of Holly, a young Irish widow who must put her life back together after she loses her husband Gerry to a brain tumor. Ahern, the twentysomething daughter of Ireland's prime minister, has discovered a clever and original twist to the Moving On After Death concept made famous by novelists and screenwriters alike--Gerry has left Holly a series of letters designed to help her face the year ahead and carry on with her life. As the novel takes readers through the seasons (and through Gerry's monthly directives), we watch as Holly finds a new job, takes a holiday to Spain with her girlfriends, and sorts through her beloved husband's belongings. Accompanying Holly throughout the healing process is a cast of friends and family members who add as much to the novel's success as Holly's own tale of survival. In fact, it is these supporting character's mini-dramas that make <I>PS, I Love You</I> more than just another superficial tearjerker with the obligatory episode at a karaoke bar. Ahern shows real talent for capturing the essence of an interaction between friends and foes alike; even if Holly's circle of friends does resemble the gang from Bridget Jones a bit too neatly to ignore (her best friend is even called Sharon).<p> While her style can be at times repetitive and her delivery is occasionally amateurish, Ahern deserves credit for a spirited first effort. If <I>PS, I Love You</I> is any indication of this author's talent, readers have much to look forward to as Ahern matures as a novelist and a storyteller. <I>--Gisele Toueg</I> 2742631 2004 PS, I Love You total:10536|5:3283|4:3505|3:2546|2:863|1:340| 10536 40134 14537 2092 2 16 false false Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Jan 30 00:25:22 -0800 2008 Thu Feb 07 11:46:30 -0800 2008 more...]]> 2 4 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 12 10:55:57 -0800 2007 Wed Jan 09 06:36:47 -0800 2008 more...]]> 1 6 false false Sun Mar 16 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Apr 23 20:09:50 -0700 2008 Wed Apr 23 20:30:22 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 3 false false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Tue Jan 01 08:49:26 -0800 2008 Tue Jan 01 09:02:39 -0800 2008
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I read this solely because I saw that a film was being made of it with Gerard Butler (of 300 fame) and wanted to have read the film prior to seeing the film which I am bound to do because it has Gerard Butler (...more...]]> 1 3 false false Sat Dec 06 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Sep 02 11:07:43 -0700 2008 Sat Dec 06 12:05:46 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 2 false false Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sat Nov 24 02:02:31 -0800 2007 Sat Nov 24 02:06:02 -0800 2007
The time just seemed to pass her by these days without her knowing what time or even what day it was. She seemed to be living outsi...more...]]> 1 2 false false Mon Mar 23 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 08 18:13:36 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 24 19:50:50 -0700 2009
I read it because I inherited the book from a friend who ...more...]]> 2 1 false false Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Sep 08 19:01:00 -0700 2008 Mon Sep 08 19:18:31 -0700 2008 1 more...]]> 4 1 false false Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Jun 02 14:53:32 -0700 2008 Wed Jul 09 14:42:05 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 1 false false Sat May 24 21:10:40 -0700 2008 Mon Jun 02 15:29:17 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 1 false false Tue Feb 05 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Feb 05 18:10:07 -0800 2008 Tue Feb 05 18:44:17 -0800 2008 I was intrigued by the concept and felt that I had to explore how someone who is dead can still communicate with the living. I also wanted to explore how one might possibly carry on after the death of a loved one. I was pleased to fi...more...]]> 5 1 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Fri Oct 19 06:19:10 -0700 2007 Fri Oct 19 06:22:06 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 1 false false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Wed Oct 24 10:55:17 -0700 2007 Fri Dec 28 11:14:36 -0800 2007
The main story is that her husband before he died he wrote 12 notes for her to support her and help her to start a new life without him. 12 notes for 12 month...more...]]> 5 1 false false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Fri Dec 07 22:20:28 -0800 2007 Sun Dec 16 20:46:27 -0800 2007
It made me cry a few times and also appreciate things in my life....especially my loving and thoughtful husband. He works away from home and at times I am so lonely without him. So I could feel Holly's pain and lonliness. This yea...more...]]> 2 1 false false Wed Oct 17 12:11:34 -0700 2007 Wed Oct 17 12:11:34 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 1 false false Wed Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2005 Mon Oct 29 12:49:38 -0700 2007 Mon Oct 29 13:15:43 -0700 2007 2 more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=366522