This was such a lovely book! Basically, this book was an absolute rollercoaster filled with extreme frustration and a serious case of playing with my emotions, but I'm very satisfied with the end of this book.

Although it was a rather long contemporary book, it covered the lives of Rosie and Alex from the ages of 5 to 50, and I was interested in their story throughout. I loved these two characters, but at the same time, I wanted to hit them on the head several times for being so stupid. I really enjoyed getting to know the characters, and they were all very well-developed and portrayed. On the other hand, sometimes I felt as if the characters aged too quickly, but I suppose that's symbolic of life because time passes very quickly.

In terms of the writing style, it's written in the form of letters, emails, chat rooms (hahaha, who uses them nowadays?), and instant messages. However, sometimes it became annoying because it skipped over the main events, and you couldn't discover much about them (which I really would have liked).

It took me a while to connect because sometimes I felt that it was difficult to understand how much time had passed since the last section, and other times I felt that I couldn't completely connect with the characters. However, eventually, I got used to the writing, and I actually did a faster reading as if it were just a narrative prose. Moreover, the epilogue wrapped up the story so well!

Grudgingly frustrating. The one aspect that this book has going for it, namely being told entirely through letters and emails, unfortunately also turns out to be its downfall. We are always left to experience major events only after they have already occurred. It feels eerily similar to the sensation evoked when watching that frustrating vlogger who forgets to vlog during events and instead chooses to then tell the viewer in detail what happened on the car ride home.

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The style really appealed to me.

It was presented through letters, chats, and emails, which added an interesting touch.

The story itself was also quite lovely.

However, it had a drawback. It was just way too long and seemed to keep going around in circles, repeating the same things over and over again.

This made it a bit tiresome to read at times.

Despite that, the overall concept and the way the story was told through those different forms of communication were quite engaging.

It would have been even better if the author had managed to condense the narrative and cut out some of the repetitive parts.

That way, the story could have maintained its charm without becoming overly cumbersome.

Nevertheless, it was still an enjoyable read to a certain extent.

“Where Rainbows End” introduced me to Rosie Dunne and Alex Stewart, the possibly most frustrating ship I've EVER read about. There were times when I was reading this that I just wanted to hurl the book against the wall. (But my OCD, which desired my book to look all beautiful, new, and without any bent pages or cracks in the spine, held me back.) There were moments when I just felt like yelling, “YOU STOOPID PEOPLE ARE LITERALLY WASTING YEARS OF YOUR LIFE BECAUSE YOU DO NOT POSSESS COMMUNICATION 101 SKILLS!!!!! USE YOUR DAMN WORDS TO EXPRESS YOUR FEELINGS!!!!!”

Either way, in the end, no matter how frustrated I got with these two and their sometimes really idiotic life decisions and behavior, I couldn't help but love them. I can't quite explain why. Especially because I usually have difficulty connecting in any way with characters in books that have (major) time jumps and a lot of telling rather than showing, as it makes me feel really distanced from them. And yes, there were a few moments here and there when I felt a bit distanced from Rosie and Alex. But after closing the book and finishing it, I couldn't help but miss them because I spent my entire weekend with them—both between the pages and then in the cinema with nachos and cheese sauce, watching the movie version. And Rosie and Alex did teach me a thing or two about life. (Especially about using words to communicate, you know.)

After both reading the book and watching the movie, I felt really strange because I spent hours immersed in these two's lives and was left with a slight book hangover. After being in denial for a bit that it was over, I immediately cured my Ahern book hangover by reading another Ahern book, as one does.

To be completely honest, I don't know how to sell this book to you. But if you don't mind almost 600 pages of frustration, love a good ship, and enjoy musings about life and love that make you think, this is the book for you. For me, the frustration paid off in the end. And should you feel like throwing the book against the wall at some point while reading it, I'll be here to let you know that I went through it too and it's totally normal. (Or at least I think so.) Even though this isn't the type of book I would normally give 5 stars to (there were things that bugged, annoyed, and frustrated me to no end), I'm giving it 5 stars because... I don't know why. Maybe because I spent 48 hours with these characters and they kind of grew on me, despite their tendencies towards idiotic behavior and making stupid decisions.

Why is the American title Love Rosie, when the original more poetic one is Where Rainbows End?

Rosie and Alex have been best friends since they were 5 years old. It seems to take them an eternity to admit their love for each other. This is like "My Best Friend's Wedding" stretched out over 450 pages. It's very much a romantic comedy, but a bad and boring one. Does Cecilia Ahern not understand that not everything has to be crammed into one book? After just 50 pages, I was already bored and felt the book should have ended. But no, about a million more things occurred to prevent Rosie and Alex from confessing their love. I could have easily stopped reading, but I didn't because I wanted the right to say this book is rubbish. However, I did skip a page or two here and there.

Another aspect that makes this book unsuccessful is the way the story is told. The book is composed of notes, letters, emails, and IM conversations. Usually, I like this change in perspective, or rather, letters etc. make me feel closer to the characters. But that's when there are only a few such passages in the book. 450 pages of them is simply too much. The way of storytelling leaves me uninterested. Since I only get the letters, the characters seem distant.

Sorry, I'll never read anything by Cecilia Ahern again. Just because she's the daughter of the Irish prime minister and the sister of the wife of someone in Westlife doesn't make her a good writer. (I know that's a harsh comment.)

In conclusion: more is not always better; sometimes, more is actually less.

I gave this book 3.5 stars. It was a real treat to read this year, especially when I was feeling a bit burned out on reading. I was completely hooked on Rosie Dunne's story.

I initially thought Cecelia Ahern was going to give me the typical "boy meets girl, they become best friends, fall in love, and live happily ever after" plot. But boy, was I wrong! She really switched it up BIG time.

The characters in this book were truly memorable. Even though they were somewhat typical archetypes for male/female relationships, Rosie and Alec felt so real to me. By the end of the story, I actually cared about them as if they were real people I knew.

However, I do have to say that Ahern included a few too many obstacles in the couple's path. This caused the story to drag on for an unnecessary 500+ pages. But the laughs from Rosie and her friends helped to lighten the mood a bit.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to read a story that challenges the male/female best friend dynamic. It's a hilarious read that will make you question whether the two sexes can really just be friends. Plus, it has just enough gushy moments and OMG surprises to satisfy both those who believe in platonic friendships and those who don't.

Also, did you know that this book has been made into a movie? I'll be sharing more about that later.

Love, Rosie has been an entertaining and light read.

“Show me that despite everything there are things that never change.
Kisses,
Alex.”

The friendship between Alex and Rosie is evident from when they are small. They are inseparable childhood friends, and this bond remains strong even when they are adolescents and later when they are miles apart.

To be honest, I had high expectations for this book mainly because I really liked the trailer of the movie and had only found good reviews about the book.

The book hooked me right away. It has many funny parts and the whole plot was going very well until I reached the middle. At the halfway point, I started to lose interest. The book has a very high theme and potential, but Cecelia didn't manage to convey it very well. Everything was repeating in a vicious circle as if it were a routine. The problems of Alex and Rosie were more annoying than before when they had intrigued me. I saw a thousand and one solutions to some problems, but what does Cecelia do? She repeats everything and only adds more drama. Some problems were starting to bore me and I just wanted to skip each thing that was happening.

One thing I loved about the whole book was the fact that Cecelia included all the family members of each character as well as friends. This made the book not only lighter and easier to read but also more entertaining. Each situation they described was exciting as the book progressed.

The characters are all well constructed and developed. I liked some of them while I hated others.

It's a light and easy-to-read book, with a plot that may -or may not- hook everyone, with many funny parts and exciting characters.

Thanks Yas for reading it with me. You saved me from giving up on it and discussing it with you.

Rereading this book was one of the best decisions I made recently. I love this story and its characters with all my heart.

I'm not crying. I am not crying. Not at all. I've never ever been so frustrated in my life. I hated this book so much that it has become one of my favourites.

You can hear it in the silence, silence
You can feel it on the way home, way home
You can see it with the lights out, lights out
You're in love, true love

Pauses, then says, you're my best friend
And you knew what it was, he is in love

(Taylor Swift - You are in love)

I always wanted to write an appropriate review for this book (or at least a decent comment). But I didn't feel capable of expressing what it had caused me. And today, right at this moment when I should be studying, suddenly I feel like doing it.

I always had a certain weakness for love stories between best friends, so when I saw this book, I picked it up and read the synopsis, and I knew it had to be mine. I usually buy books and let them wait a long time in my library, but not this one. I repeat: best friends, romance, and the doubt of how life gets so involved between them. I had to read it as soon as possible. And I did. And it caught me from the first page. And it also hurt. And it frustrated me. And it made me laugh non-stop. And I wanted to cry. And I cried.

Recently I realized (yes, it took me some time) that this book doesn't have much romance. This book is about the chaotic life of Rosie Dunne and her best friend Alex; about their ups and downs, their highs and lows. About the things we don't say and that when we want to, it's always too late to say.

I hated this book as much as I loved it. It made me nervous that both were looking for that perfect moment to say what they felt and that no, that perfect moment will never come. And it frustrated me all the time that passed and they were losing it being apart, in silence, enduring the misfortunes of life alone. Well, not completely alone, but not together. It broke my heart. It still breaks my heart because I can't get this book out of my head, I can't let go of its characters and they always come back to me.

But I guess everything happened as it had to happen, right? The two of them had to live their lives, endure it and realize that the only thing they were lacking was the courage to express what they felt.

I know the book has other amazing characters, and I don't forget about them. But today is about Alex and Rosie because again they came back to me to break my heart. And I know this comment is completely subjective and not very coherent. Understand me, I'm tired, sensitive, and frustrated because I should be studying and I can't concentrate.

Cecelia Ahern created a unique story for me, one that I don't think I'll ever forget. And I'm dying to read another of her books that are there waiting for me, to suffer.

MALDITO ESTRÉS ME HA CAUSADO ESTE LIBRO!!!! This book has caused me such damned stress!

Por quéeee carajos no se dijeron las cosas!!!! Why on earth didn't they say things clearly!!!! They could have avoided so many unnecessary things. Seriously, I really wanted to hang the two of them for not being DIRECT and CLEAR about their feelings. All because of the damned FEAR!!

Me perturba, siendo yo una persona que no tiene tapujos en decir lo que siente y como se siente!! It perturbs me, being a person who has no inhibitions in saying what I feel and how I feel!! It was frustrating. I know what it's like to be in that situation called "oh I'm in love with my best friend" but how do you know you don't have a chance if you NEVER TRY!!!

Es mejor arriesgarte que quedarte siempre con la duda de lo que pudo ser.!!! It's better to take a risk than to always stay with the doubt of what could have been.!!!

\\n  "Te mereces a alguien que te amé con todo su corazón, Alguien que piense en ti constantemente, Alguien que pase cada minuto de cada día preguntándose,“Qué estás haciendo” “Dónde estás” “Con quién estás” O si estás bien. Necesitas a alguien que te ayude a Realizar tus sueños y alejarte de tus temores. Necesitas a alguien que te amé con respeto, Que ame cada parte de ti, pero sobretodo tus defectos.\\n You deserve someone who loves you with all their heart, someone who constantly thinks of you, someone who spends every minute of every day wondering, "What are you doing", "Where are you", "With whom are you" or if you're okay. You need someone who helps you realize your dreams and move away from your fears. You need someone who loves you with respect, who loves every part of you, but especially your flaws.

\\n  Deberías estar con alguien que supiera hacerte feliz, realmente feliz, que te hiciera sentir en las nubes de tanta felicidad. Alguien que no tendría que haber dejado escapar la oportunidad de estar contigo años atrás en lugar de asustarse y dejarse dominar por el miedo a intentarlo. Ya no estoy asustado… No me da miedo intentarlo.”\\n You should be with someone who knew how to make you happy, really happy, who made you feel on cloud nine with so much happiness. Someone who shouldn't have let the opportunity to be with you slip away years ago instead of being scared and letting themselves be dominated by the fear of trying. I'm no longer scared... I'm not afraid to try.

This book is like a magical cupcake that, from the very first bite or chapter, showers you with a cascade of rainbows and glitter.

As you open the cover and begin to read, it's as if you are stepping into a world filled with wonder and delight. The words on the page seem to come alive, painting vivid pictures in your mind and transporting you to places you've never been before.

With each turn of the page, you are treated to a new burst of color and sparkle, like a beautiful fireworks display. The story unfolds in a way that keeps you on the edge of your seat, eager to see what will happen next.

Whether you're looking for a fun escape or a heartwarming adventure, this book is sure to satisfy. It's a delicious treat that you'll want to devour again and again.

Meh.

This simple word seems to convey a sense of indifference or mild dissatisfaction. It's a term that has gained popularity in recent years, perhaps as a reflection of our increasingly jaded and blasé society.

When we say "meh," we're not really expressing strong emotions one way or the other. It's a sort of middle ground, a way to say that something is just okay, nothing special.

Maybe it's used to describe a movie that was neither great nor terrible, a meal that was passable but not memorable, or a day that was uneventful.

In a world where we're constantly bombarded with choices and stimuli, "meh" can be a way to simplify and filter out the things that don't really matter.

But at the same time, it can also be a bit of a cop-out. Instead of taking the time to analyze and evaluate something, we just dismiss it with a shrug and a "meh."

So the next time you find yourself reaching for that "meh," take a moment to consider whether you're really being honest with yourself. Maybe there's more to that thing than you initially thought.

Or maybe it really is just meh.

A really charming novel indeed!

I was completely enthralled by the unique perspective of telling the story solely through their correspondence. It added an element of mystery and intimacy that made me feel like I was peeking into their private lives.

All the characters in the book were extremely likeable. Just as in "PS I Love You", after a while, I felt as if I was part of the family. It was a heartwarming experience.

One thing I've noticed in both of Cecilia Ahern's books that I've read is the abundance of love. There is love between friends, family, and parents. It's refreshing to read about a relatively normal and average family without any major drama or dysfunctionality. I also enjoyed uncovering the dynamics of the different relationships, which was quite different from most "chick lit" books that often use secondary characters as mere comic relief until page 200 when the main characters finally "hook up".

The ending might be considered "predictable", but then again, so is the ending of "Pride and Prejudice"! It's all the twists and turns, roadblocks, and missed opportunities that occur in Rosie's life as she strives to achieve her dreams that make this story so captivating. To me, those setbacks are something that we all experience, and it's how we respond in those situations that defines our success.

I also believe that if Rosie's BFF was a female, they might not have been able to overcome hurt feelings and misunderstandings (even at the age of 10) and endure long periods of sending only polite holiday cards. It takes a special kind of friendship to withstand such challenges.

This is a terrific light summer read that not only entertained me but also made me miss the best guy friends I've had in my life. Balancing a platonic friendship can be difficult when one or the other is in a relationship. Maybe if we had email back then, things would have been different. Ha!