Such a wonderful book! It is truly so much better than the movie. The story begins with Holly, who tragically loses her husband Gerry to cancer at the young age of 30. She is completely devastated and can't fathom how to go on living life without him by her side. However, in a touching and unexpected turn of events, Gerry has a plan. After his death, he sends her a note each month for a year. These notes are filled with love, encouragement, and practical advice to help her through this difficult time. The way the author portrays Holly's journey of grief and healing is really moving and real. It makes the reader truly feel for her and root for her as she tries to find a new normal. This book is a beautiful exploration of love, loss, and the power of hope.

After months of reading the same story, I have finally finished it and I have to tell you that I have loved it much more than the movie, and the movie is one of my favorites.

Although it took me so long to read it, I have to say that I didn't lose the thread thanks to having seen the movie several times.

In summary, this story is beautiful and it makes you cry, laugh and it stirs you so much inside... I have loved reuniting with Holly and Gerry again and this time in paper and letters which was a big pending task in my life and finally, I have achieved it.

I think that the written version allows you to get a deeper understanding of the characters and their emotions. It gives you the opportunity to imagine the scenes in your own mind and create a more personal connection with the story.

Even though the movie was great, the book has its own charm and I would highly recommend it to anyone who loves a good romance.

I'm already looking forward to reading more books by the same author and exploring new stories that will touch my heart in the same way.

When you find yourself tearing up by page 30, you are well aware that you are likely confronted with the most heart-wrenching tearjerker of your life. However, it is so much more than just that. Indeed, I choked up on numerous occasions. It is a tragic love story, but it doesn't stop there. It is a beautiful tale about love and loss, family, friendship, and new beginnings.

Holly and Gerry are soul mates, high school sweethearts, and the world's best couple. Sadly, all of that comes to a tragic end when Gerry passes away in their late 20s. What follows is the aftermath, with Holly attempting to move on. But Holly gets Gerry back through a bundle of notes he has left for her. From the grave, Gerry guides Holly forward in the most astonishing ways. It is a truly touching story about loss, grief, and the path forward.

A special mention goes out to Kim for the recommendation!

My husband the other night said to me, shaking his head: "It's not possible to see you cry for a book."

However, in my opinion, it is very possible, especially when you find yourself in tune with the protagonist.

Holly is 30 years old and has just lost the husband she loved.

The feelings she describes are the same that I would experience in that situation because the desire to spend a whole life beside the person we love is present in all of us... and if that person is taken away from you too soon? The only simple desire that you didn't even remotely think could become an unfulfillable dream?

This is surely a book about the processing of grief that requires a lot of time and patience, about friendship, the real one, that is always present both in the beautiful moments and in the ugly ones (especially in the latter) and of the family, which no matter how strange and different from you it may seem, is always a nest to return to.

A book that has made me move from beginning to end because it tells of a beautiful feeling, love.

I had truly anticipated much more from this book, given that it has been adapted into a movie. However, I was rather disappointed. I am aware that Ahern is a young writer, but she indeed has a great deal of work to do regarding her writing skills. Perhaps she could consult a thesaurus to find an alternative word for "sarcastically" as she overuses it in this book. In my opinion, there is no need to state the obvious.

I suppose I am attracted to strong, proactive, and independent main characters. I spent a significant amount of time feeling as if Holly was whining throughout the entire book. I understand that this may sound harsh considering she is coping with the loss of her husband. While I cannot relate to dealing with such a situation, I had a hard time sympathizing with her.

The ending was the most anti-climactic one I have read in a while. Overall, I probably would not recommend this book to many people. Most likely, I won't even watch the movie because of it. And who would cast Hilary Swank for Holly's character in the first place?

Probably one of my favorite books and movie adaptations is "PS, I Love You."

I vividly remember watching the movie as a teenager, experiencing a mix of sadness and happiness. The beautiful scenery in the movie left a lasting impression on me, sparking my desire to visit Ireland. Sadly, up to now, I haven't been able to fulfill this dream.

The book tells the story of Holly, a young woman in her late twenties or early thirties, who has recently lost her husband Gerry to an illness. Gerry, being the wonderful person he was, wrote her 12 letters, one for each month, to guide her and give her time to say goodbye properly.

The book is filled with a range of emotions, including happy, sad, and even some weird moments. There were times when I was surprised to see that Holly's reactions were similar to mine when I lost one of my dearest.

Although the writing may not have been exceptionally good and the plot was sometimes a bit too long, overall, I just love this story. I'm pretty sure my love for it is influenced by my memories and connections with the movie and the general plot, but that doesn't matter. The endings of both the book and the movie are different, yet both are fitting and satisfying to me. Now, I'm longing to watch the movie again and relive those emotions.

I vividly remember reading Love, Rosie and having a great affection for it. Given the remarkable success of this book, I suppose my expectations were sky-high. However, I was truly astonished by how lackluster the writing turned out to be. It was充斥着大量的叙述：Holly打开门。Holly坐下。Holly收起钥匙。Holly抬起头。

而且在读了这本书之后，我再也不想看到“咯咯笑”这个词了。毫不夸张地说，它在这本书中出现了88次。Denise咯咯笑。Denise又咯咯笑。她又咯咯笑。Holly咯咯笑。Sharon和Denise咯咯笑。

除此之外，我只是觉得情节非常枯燥。除了一些日常生活事件和Holly的抱怨之外，并没有什么真正发生的事情。书中的人物也不是很讨人喜欢，而且那个小小的浪漫副线情节似乎完全没有必要。整本书本应是关于接受悲伤，但实际感觉并非如此 - 它只是一系列事件、抱怨，以及结尾处生硬的顿悟。

Definitely the worst book I have ever read.

In almost 500 pages, there were only about three paragraphs that I thought were well-written. The rest was just pure garbage.

The reason I read this book was to see how grief was dealt with in a book that I knew was extremely popular and how the character learned to love again. However, I should have stopped after the first 50 pages because I thought it might get better.

Holly, who is mourning the loss of her husband who died of a brain tumour, is a narcissistic and flaky woman that I couldn't relate to at all. She is always worried about herself, but in the shallowest way possible. She is embarrassed that her roots are showing and that she has gained weight after Christmas, and she sucks in her non-existent belly when someone looks at her up and down.

I understand that grief can be a powerful force that can destroy someone, but when the only emotions in a book are sad, angry, and finding everything so funny that you double over with laughter (and your eyes fill with tears again), it is really hard to relate to the characters.

The writing itself was also very difficult to get through. Conversations about nothing last for pages. Tired jokes that manage to make everyone laugh, such as "I'm thinking." "Don't hurt yourself." Bwah ha ha!!! Metaphors that don't fit with the story, like after a night of drinking, "Her was as dry as Gandhi's sandal." Seriously? What does Gandhi have to do with this story? And attempts at being poetic in the middle of a narrative that was completely ordinary, like after a talk with her brother, "… she watched the sea crash violently against the rocks, its spray kissing the moon."

As a feminist, I find it appalling that women read and write books like this. I don't think it is empowering at all to read about a main character who focuses only on living for a man (which Holly readily admits to), her appearance, and shopping. Even when she finds her dream job, it is overshadowed by talk about having fun in the office with new colleagues and has very little to do with the job itself. It gets really boring when she realizes how ridiculous she is only to fall back into that habit on the next page.

Save yourself the pain of reading this and watch the movie instead. They rewrote it, and no wonder.

I'm not a huge enthusiast of "PS I love you." Gerry is undeniably romantic and executes some truly wonderful gestures. These gestures have a profound impact, making his wife Holly realize that she doesn't have to face life alone after his passing. However, there is a downside. Thanks to these elaborate and sweeping romantic gestures, they find themselves in a rather dire financial situation. They are completely out of money, to the extent that there is nothing left even to pay the utility bills. As a result, Holly is compelled to humbly beg her Mom for financial assistance.

PS: Take a luxurious and splurgy vacation with your friends, and then return to make the best use of the remaining $10 in our joint account!

PPS I love you!

This story presents a complex picture of love and its consequences. While Gerry's romantic gestures are heartwarming, they also lead to practical difficulties for Holly. It makes one wonder about the balance between romance and financial responsibility in a relationship.

I was truly underwhelmed by this book. In fact, I finished it without even realizing it. Usually, when I complete a book, I experience a sense of satisfaction and excitement to move on to the next one. However, in this case, I was simply glad it was over.

I read this book because it was given to me by a friend who moved away. Additionally, since I have the habit of reading books before watching the movie, I would likely have picked it up eventually anyway. I'm not a fan of chick flicks, and I'm quite surprised that I gave this one a chance.

Initially, I had high hopes for this book. The first part of it even brought me to tears, which is quite significant considering I don't usually cry. I thought to myself, "Geez, I'm just starting this book, how will I ever finish it?" But as it turns out, the tears dried up and so did my interest in reading. After the author established the story, everything else became predictable. Her writing style didn't seem very mature. It was as if I was reading a love tale written by a junior high student.

For the first time, I have a feeling that I might like the movie better than the book. Well, maybe. The star ratings on here are kind of amusing. I'm not sure if they give you the option of no stars. I would rate this book 1.5 stars, meaning I didn't hate it, but I didn't like it either. I just found it boring.

This was a rather tedious piece to read.

It consumed a great deal more of my time than I had initially anticipated.

I had the impression that the story remained at a somewhat stagnant level throughout the entirety of the book.

There was really nothing that managed to seize my attention for a sufficient length of time to make me desire to sit down and engage in extensive reading all at once.

The lack of significant development or excitement made it a bit of a chore to get through each page.

Perhaps if there had been more twists and turns, or if the characters had been more fully developed, it would have held my interest better.

As it stands, it was a rather underwhelming reading experience that left me feeling a bit disappointed.

Gerry and Holly are soulmates, and their connection is so deep that they can't fathom a life without one another. However, tragedy strikes when Gerry passes away, leaving Holly completely lost. She has no idea how to move forward or even where to begin the process of picking up the shattered pieces of her life.

But then, a glimmer of hope appears in the form of letters left by Gerry for Holly. As she starts following the instructions in those letters, with the support of her family and friends, she gradually begins to piece her life back together.

The story itself was truly engaging, and I was particularly fond of all the letters and instructions that Gerry had left. They added an element of mystery and guidance to Holly's journey. However, I must admit that I found the writing to be rather dull. It lacked the spark and energy that would have kept my attention firmly fixed throughout the book.

Overall, it's not a bad book by any means. It has its strengths, such as the touching story and the concept of the letters. But unfortunately, the writing style prevented me from liking it as much as I had initially hoped. I would rate it 3 stars.