Sixteen years after Cecelia Ahern’s bestselling phenomenon PS, I Love You captured the hearts of millions, the long-awaited sequel follows Holly as she helps strangers leave their own messages behind for loved ones. Seven years after her husband’s death — six since she read his final letter — Holly Kennedy has moved on with her life. When Holly’s sister asks her to tell the story of the … asks her to tell the story of the “PS, I Love You” letters on her podcast — to revisit the messages Gerry wrote before his death to read after his passing — she does so reluctantly, not wanting to reopen old wounds.
But after the episode airs, people start reaching out to Holly, and they all have one thing in common: they’re terminally ill and want to leave their own missives behind for loved ones. Suddenly, Holly finds herself drawn back into a world she’s worked tirelessly to leave behind — but one that leads her on another incredible, life-affirming journey.
With her trademark blend of romance, humor, and bittersweet life lessons, Postscript is the perfect follow-up to Ahern’s beloved first novel.
e-affirming journey.
With her trademark blend of romance, humor, and bittersweet life lessons, Postscript is the perfect follow-up to Ahern’s beloved first novel.
e-affirming journey.
With her trademark blend of romance, humor, and bittersweet life lessons, Postscript is the perfect follow-up to Ahern’s beloved first novel.
e-affirming journey.
With her trademark blend of romance, humor, and bittersweet life lessons, Postscript is the perfect follow-up to Ahern’s beloved first novel.
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Will make every reader reflect on the many kinds of love that sustain us, and underscore that the deepest love spreads its wings far beyond the objects of our desire.
As is said in the cover quote by Nicholas Sparks, the story of Holly and Gerry didn’t end with PS I Love You–which is why I almost didn’t read this book because I wasn’t up for heartache in these troubled times. I’m glad I did, though. A tough act to follow, Ahern’s first blockbuster book, but this story is rich with vivid characters and important life lessons–and it’s also entertaining. Not that you won’t need a tissue, but you won’t need a whole box, if that’s reassuring. A lovely journey I’m glad I took.
Not as good as PS I Love You. Just an okay read.
Post Script by Cecelia Ahern is wonderful book and the first book I have read by this author. This definitely will not be the last book I read by Ms. Ahern. Cecelia Ahern has written a wonderful story which drew me right in, making me forget everything else and did not let me go until I turned the last page. I did not want to put this book down.
This is very well written has well developed characters. This is a very emotional and enjoyable story I laughed I cried and I felt all the emotions of this book. It makes you realize just how short life is.
As someone who never read the first book, only saw the movie, it took me a little while to get past my confusion and really get into the story. I really am glad I did. A beautiful, emotional story that totally broke my heart again and again and had me bawling towards the end. Absolutely perfect! Years have gone by and Holly has moved on, atheist she thinks she has. Until a podcast for her sister changes everything, opening up all the doors to the past and the pain that she thought were closed forever. She has a choice to make, help the people that desperately want her advice, or stay safe in the present and shut off communication with the past and her pain. I really enjoyed it and it was a five star read for me!
This is the second novel to P.S. I Love You. Yes this was made into a movie, I did not read the first novel nor watch the movie, but I did not need to have read the first book to be able to read and follow along with this second one. It was a good hearted read, a tear jerker at times, but it really makes you feel.
Holly lost her husband seven years ago, and although it still hurts and he is still often in her daily thoughts, she has moved on. She has a newer boyfriend, and works at her sisters shop. Life is going as well as it can after losing the love of your life, so young and quickly. Her sisters asks if she will be a guest on her podcast and discuss how Gerry left her the letters to read after his death.
She is hesitant in that it is personal, but it has been seven years and maybe it will help some. Relentlessly, she agrees and it opens up a can of worms she could have never imagined. People cling to this podcast and cannot seem to get enough. More people start entering the shop and Holly has now been asked to help others prepare things for their loved ones, for when their time comes.
Holly is terrified of this, how could she possibly relive what Gerry did, and help others at the same time. There is a group who are terminally ill, and after trying to put them off, she gives in to meet with them once. Mainly to get the main lady off her back, but what she finds is that she cannot tell these people no, and so begins her new adventure.
This helping of others brings lots of heartache, and stress and uncertainty but they all learn along the way, and Holly realizes that maybe this is her calling. This is what she is meant to do, and meanwhile it also makes her analyze the way she has still been clinging onto the past as well.
This is not my typical read, but the cover caught my eye and I was interested from that alone. I love letters, and feel they really are personable and often that is how love stayed alive during the war. Letters brought news, hope, wonder, interest, love, and the unknown of what the other persons personal thoughts were, as they put that ink to paper.
Thank you to Grand Central Publishing for the free book. I may not have read this one otherwise, and now I will need to read the first one to get the whole story. I am excited to see where this may go with Holly’s character, as I feel there are many more people she can help, and stories that can be written.
Ceceila Ahern’s “Postcript” is the follow up sequel to her moving, worldwide best selling novel “P.S. I Love You”. I haven’t read the the first book but I did watch the movie many years ago and remember it quite vividly. Even if you haven’t done either, there’s plenty within the story to get the drift of what the premise is about.
It’s seven years since Holly’s husband Gerry died from cancer and she’s finally moved on with her life; working in her sister Ciara’s second hand shop and planning on moving in with her boyfriend Gabriel. When Ciara arranges to record a podcast with Holly to discuss the letters Gerry left her after his death, signed ‘P.S. I Love You’, terminally ill patients are interested in gaining Holly’s advice to leave similar mementoes for their loved ones. Holly can’t decide if she wants to help, fearing old wounds will be opened and her grief reawakened. When her close friends and family have mixed advice, she tries to avoid becoming involved any further but she soon realises the recently formed ‘P.S. I Love You Club’ isn’t going to go away.
This book is very emotional, moving and poignant. I can imagine if you’ve recently lost someone, this story could well be a trigger for grief, since obviously the main theme of the story is death and those we leave behind. However, due to the compassionate writing and some often funny moments, it isn’t all doom and gloom and truly has some memorable moments. Holly is a very likeable character and her relationship with her sister and two best friends is very endearing and a joy to read. The new Holly isn’t the Holly that Gerry left the letters for and it was interesting to see how she’d dealt with the death of her husband and how she’d moved on in the last seven years. Holly is now in reverse positions with Gerry, sensing the emotions he felt when he wrote and planned his letters. Helping people making sure their messages are passed on after their deaths, was a fabulous idea by the author and nice follow up to a much loved movie and novel. The individual members of the club are each very unique and their distinctive requests were so special to their loved ones. Ginika’s request was particularly poignant and I felt I was there in the middle of the story with her and her baby, as she prepared herself to be able to complete her mission.
I definitely had a tear in my eye on many occasion but in a loving, heartwarming way and without a doubt this book makes you contemplative and reflective on how short life actually is and to ensure you make the most of what time you have.
I was moved and entertained in equal parts and I would certainly like to see how the ‘P.S. I Love You Club’ develops further and meet some more new characters as they make their final wishes.
4 stars
3.5 stars
I suppose I was expecting too much from this book, having found the first book captivating, as I didn’t enjoy it as much. Holly went through a number of conflicting emotions as to whether she should or could help others. There was also her relationship with Gabriel, he also had his problems. This was quite an emotional read at times, particularly towards the end. There is a sense of family and strong friendship throughout the book. I received a copy and have voluntarily reviewed it. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Loved it!
I love how Holly learns to live again. She is so real and so raw and such an encouragement to others around her. She is forced to face the dark corners she was not ready to face before and so much life, learning and love emerge as a result. I really enjoyed looking at the reasons for Gerry’s letters from different perspectives and meeting others who are now on a similar journey. A great blend of grief, laughter, friends and family.
This sequel of PS I Love You that was sixteen years in the making by Cecelia Ahern certainly grabbed at my heart strings. Some advice when reading this, keep some tissues handy because I am certain that your tear ducts will overflow. This novel was heartwarming and touching.
Reading this book made me reflect about the love we have in ourselves and that love we give to someone else. Are there limits? How far can that love reach others?
Ahern’s brilliance is her ability to understand the human existence, deep feelings, the visceral emotional experience and the uplifting power of hope and love. I am so glad to have read this book that made me laugh, cry, and understand deeply. Thank you Cecelia Ahern for a fabulous sequel.
3.5 Stars.
PS I Love You is my favorite love story. I watched the movie, so different from the book, so many times. Yes, it was not as good…is it ever?…but it has become a ‘go to’ movie for me. With that being said, I waited impatiently for PostScript to come out, I couldn’t wait to see what life held next for Holly. I recommend re-reading PS before Postscript. I found myself confused by what was in the first book vs the movie.
This book picks up seven years after Gerry’s death. Holly is working with her sister, Ciara, in her second hand/vintage store. You can sense that Holly is at a crossroad in her life. Ciara talks Holly into doing a podcast on death, in front of a live audience. The podcast is a hit and introduces us to a cast of characters facing their end and wanting a closure, like Gerry did for Holly, for their own families.
While the premise was good, for me the delivery fell short. The beginning of the book captured me immediately. I so enjoy Ms. Ahern’s writing, but the editing in this book killed me. I found myself going back to reread previous paragraphs since scenes seemed to change from one paragraph to another, mid chapter. I didn’t notice it at first, but towards the end, it seemed to happen more often to the point of annoying me. While I loved the connection Holly made with Ginika, I found other relationships were abandoned without closure (for me).
So while PS I Love You will always be my favorite, I can’t say Postscript will ever come close. I understand that a movie is in the works, and, yes I’ll watch it when it hits Netflix. At some point, I’ll go back and reread PS, then go into Postscript and see if my opinion changes. I doubt it, you can’t top a favorite.
Postscript is absolutely beautiful. Heartbreaking, hopeful, witty, bittersweet, insightful, honest. It touched me deeply. I can’t remember the last time I cried so hard, but it made me laugh too. You can read more of my thoughts at http://www.ramblingsofadaydreamer.com
A beautiful, visceral story about the ripple effect of loss, grief, and moving forward. Absolutely the sequel that PS, I Love You deserves.
Sensitive, pensive, and emotionally heart wrenching!
In this absorbing sequel in the P.S. I Love You series, Postscript, we head back into the life of Holly Kennedy seven years after the death of her husband Gerry when a guest spot on a podcast inadvertently upheaves her life and causes tears to be shed, lives to be remembered and celebrated, friendships old and new to be savoured, and love to be forged and shared.
The writing is skillful and seamless. The characters are well-drawn, genuine, and kind. And the plot is the perfect blend of hope, heart, humour, drama, and palpable emotion.
Postscript is, ultimately, a story about life, love, heartbreak, grief, friendship, family, and moving on. It’s an immersive, insightful, touching tale that once again showcases Ahern’s incredible, innate ability to delve into all the psychological and emotional entanglements associated with loss and weave them into a story you can’t put down. It will make you laugh, it will make you cry, and it will remind you that life is too short and the words “I Love You” can never be said enough.
Postscript, the much anticipated sequel to P.S. I Love You, picks up 7 years after Gerry’s death. Holly has been dating Gabriel for two years, and they are even thinking about moving in together. After mourning Gerry for the last 6 years, Holly seems to be healing pretty well until her sister, Ciara, asks her to do a podcast about Gerry’s letters. Will sharing her story reopen old wounds? Will she ever be ready to let Gerry go?
“Death rips people apart, but it also has a way of stitching those left behind together.”
This book evoked so many emotions from me. I laughed. I cried. And, just like life, it was bittersweet in so many ways and gave me a lot to digest and consider. I was so excited to revisit these characters and find out what they’ve been doing. It’s been almost 18 years since the author (at just 21 years old) wrote P.S. I Love You, and it’s obvious that she poured much thought and life experience into the sequel. It grabbed me from the very first page and still hasn’t let go. Those who have lost a loved one will really connect with Holly’s thought process.
“Because ultimately, it’s all anyone wants… To be remembered.”
Now, I am left in a funk, craving even more about these characters. In fact, as soon as I finished reading Postscript, I thought about re-reading it right away which hardly ever happens. Instead, I re-watched the P.S. I Love You movie starring Hilary Swank and Gerard Butler (and Harry Connick Jr and Lisa Kudrow). It’s such a great movie and makes me cry every time. I’ve also ordered the P.S. I Love You book and plan to re-read it as soon as it arrives, especially since it differs from the movie. In conclusion, if you loved P.S. I Love You, then you won’t want to miss this amazing, thought-provoking sequel!
Location: Dublin, Ireland
I received an advance copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
I really enjoy Cecelia’s Ahern’s writing and so I had high expectations for this which didn’t disappoint. The story was so beautifully told, handling sensitive topics such as death so well. I really like the humour in the book too and could imagine the characters as if they were friends. This is a five star book as it made me so feel so many emotions. I was fully immersed in that world – fantastic.
Postscript by Cecelia Ahern a book I didn’t think possible as it was better than the first. This is P.S. I love you #2 and it made me cry so much more than the first, I genuinely didn’t think it possible. Once again Cecelia Ahern has shown us what talent she has with writing complex and has such compassion with her words that you can’t help but fall in love.
Outstanding sequel
PS, I LOVE YOU was published in 2004. After that amount of time I was not expecting a sequel to one of my favorite stories. So I was shocked, to say the least, when I started seeing POSTSCRIPT being advertised.
I went back and re-read the first book because it had been a while since last reading it and I advise readers to do the same (unless they have a super duper memory). I rediscovered parts of the book I had forgotten.
In POSTSCRIPT it is seven years since Gerry, Holly’s husband, has passed away from a brain tumor. She has moved on with her life, not forgetting Gerry but not actively mourning him any more.
She works at her sister’s vintage store and is talked into doing a podcast about the PS, I love you letters she had received from Gerry. She does not expect the overwhelming positive response to the podcast or the events that come from it.
It took me a little while to get into POSTSCRIPT. I had just finished the first book when I picked up the sequel and started reading it. And seven years has brought many changes to Holly. Once I got involved in the story, though, I loved it, just like the first book.
Great characters and great life (and death) lessons make this story another winner. Cecelia Ahern is a very special author.
I received this book from Grand Central Publishing through Net Galley in the hopes that I would read it and leave an unbiased review.
It’s been seven years since Holly’s husband Gerry died. Holly was practically forced by her sister Ciara to tell her story via a podcast, and that was how it all started…
Unknowingly, Holly had started something, and her followers wanted her to help them on their journey. She reluctantly agreed but soon found she couldn’t tear herself away.
Holly’s now in a relationship with a new man, so there are troubles there as it interferes with her newfound “hobby”. Eventually though, good came out of it, and we do get a HEA ending here.
I was actually hoping to get a glimpse of Daniel from the 1st book, but I guess he wasn’t significant enough to be mentioned here. Also, this book was written entirely from first person, as opposed to third person like the previous book. That’s why I felt a different tone to this story than the last…