Jag är riktigt glad att jag inte hade en aning om att Cecelia Ahern är son till Irlands före detta premiärminister eller att hon har en svåger som spelar i Westlife när jag läste den här boken. Inte heller visste jag att hon bara var 21 år när hon skrev den. Jag tror att alla dessa fullständigt ovidkommande detaljer hade kunnat fördunkla mitt sinne. I stället läste jag den helt förutsättningslöst och blev totalt fängslad. Läs mer på http://bokslut.blogspot.se/2012/05/ps-jag-alskar-dig-av-cecelia-ahern.html

Es el primero que leí de ella. Es lindo pero cuando fui leyendo los otros este paso a otro plano.

I made up my mind to finish this before I saw the movie, and I'm very glad that I did. The characters were very endearing in their imperfection and I really felt Holly's pain. The movie was enjoyable, but VERY different from the book.

Enjoyed

It was a very good book and interesting story. The only thing that really bothered me was about 2/3 of the way in the book she starts showing other people's POV out of nowhere and she would introduce characters like we'd seen them before when this was the first time they're mentioned.

What can I say about this book? This book has exceeded my expectations. I saw my mother going through a similar situation when my Papa passed away. They were so happily married and all of a sudden with eight months of fighting against cancer she had to let him go. After 25 years of companionship, my mom was left with three of us. I wish I would read this book at that time so that I could have helped her more. It is really hard to understand for even closed ones that how a person who lost her everything she ever cherished and loved feels and goes through. Holly Kennedy is an inspiration. Before reading the book, I read a lot of negative reviews like the movie is better and blah blah. But Cecelia did not try to make this story a fantasized one rather a realistic one and that is the best part of the book. This book is a tribute to everyone who lost their most loved ones. I would love to reread this book again. I smiled, cried, and got overwhelmed with the flow of the story. Family, friends, good memories and overall a willpower can help anyone survive a terrible life happily. Thanks Cecelia for this wonderful book.

Okay. I went back and forth with wanting to give this book a rating of a 1 or a 5. Here’s why I’m so torn:

-This book is wonderfully written. There are a few fun anecdotes and times I laughed out loud. Some of the descriptions were quite unique. The writing honestly deserves a 5 star rating. That being said, it was a fairly superficial read. I’m a crier and I was just annoyed reading this. (I literally cried over an episode of How I Met Your Mother today, and I hate that show. But I couldn’t cry over this book because it was just so surface level). I never got to see the deep, nitty gritty aspects of Holly and Gerry’s love; aside from the first chapter.
-This book was a drag to get through. I found myself wondering, so many times, “Why is this important?” I just couldn’t seem to connect with it at all. It was way way way too long! Ahhhh I became so bored throughout it and it took me like 2 weeks to get through! Every time I double checked how many pages it was my heart sank. (I’m so mean. I’m sorry!).
-I realized I’m not a huge non-fiction fan anymore; so this totally could be a me thing. If you’re a non-fiction fan, you’ll likely adore this book.
-Why tf did everyone in Holly’s life, aside from her family, treat her like a terrible person for mourning the love of her life? If my husband died, I’d lock myself away from everyone and put a big sign on my door casting people out. And I’m an extrovert who can’t stand being alone!! I was shocked at how annoying all of Holly’s friends were! Aside again from her family (especially her brother, Richard, what a sweetheart), and her friend Sharon... WOW. Everyone in her life s u c k e d. She had every right to be selfish and ignore her friends whose lives were moving on without her. She could regret and makeup later. Sharon’s husband, Johns idiot little speech about “Jerry was my best friend and I knew him longer than you and we had secrets too, but you don’t see me moping around!” made me physically angry. A significant other dying, especially a spouse, is far different homie. And holly let him off the hook so easily and told him he was right. Like WHAT??? John, you stupid little man. What if Sharon died? Thought so. Go away and leave Holly alone.
-The main difference, in my opinion, between the film and this novel is that the movie highlights Gerry a lot. It’s very Gerry filled. The book is all about Holly. You barely get to know Gerry. In fact, if you hadn’t seen the movie first, Gerry is a nobody character without a personality. And his notes are crappy. I expected to read at least one long, sappy love letter.
-“PS I Love You” the movie is literally one of my favorite films. I could watch it every day and never get bored of it. But I promise I went into this without bias! I’d done my research, knowing full well that these two stories are very different from each other, so I didn’t go into reading this expecting it to be anything like the movie. But, most people who loved the movie and then read the book also loved the book just as much. I am not one of those people. Several characters were just too similar to me and molded together. I’m so upset that I didn’t love this! The movie and its cast and music and story are just so charming... I just didn’t connect with this book. I don’t think I would have finished reading it had I not seen the movie first. I wanted to put it down so many times.

That’s it. That’s my vent. I think it’s pretty fair though, because as I said; if you enjoy this genre, you’ll likely enjoy this book. Beautiful writing, and Holly is a cute and quirky character. Other than that, I’m just glad to be moving on to my next book.