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P.S. I Love You
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Kaye
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Dec 31, 2007 08:13AM

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I read the book with trepidation (I thought it sounded too melancholy and a bit cheesy) but found the pacing to be fantastic. Don't know about the movie; not a Hilary Swank fan. I would recommend the book to any chick lit fan, though!


As a movie, I really liked PS I Love You. In comparison with the book though, I don't think the movie did it justice. There were several character role differences and twists in the movie that didn't occur in the book. I won't spoil it for those that haven't seen the movie/read the book. I'm going to read the book again just to compare.



someone suggested it to me and send me her copy (bookcrossing) . Started it this afternoon and ahve read the first 100 pages and really enjoying it so far.


In the movie, they live in New York, Holly's dad was absent and a negative character, Holly only had her crazy sister, no other siblings. Holly hooks up with a guy on their "girls" vacation!!! I forgot the name of her husband, but he sent her a message on a tape recording and he gave the letters to Holly's mom to give to Holly each month. And all of these things did not happen in the book and it seems like they changed things that didn't even need to be changed! Plus, Harry Connick Jr's character was a bit creepy (the bar owner) and I really liked him in the book!!!
I'm not trying to be a major complainer, but this was a horrible job of turning a book into a movie. So don't get to excited to see the movie if you really enjoyed the book!!!

There are more chick lit books changed into movies? Jen Weiner? good in bed? how is that movie?
and did Cecilia Ahern write any other good books you girls would recommend me?



Hi Kaye, just curious did you read the book? How do you feel it compared to the movie?

I found the movie was missing essential parts of the book that I thought were the important scenes. I still enjoyed the movie though. I find that usually movies made from books are generally not as good as the book. I guess for me I create the characters in my imagination and sometimes the actors who play the characters in the movie doesn't match how I pictured them and that is a let down for me right from the get go.
I must say that they picked a great Gerry ;)
I agree, I preferred the book. I felt dissapointed in the movie.



