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From the very beginning, to the beautiful, surprising end, Postscript had me captivated. If you’re a PS, I love you fan, don’t miss this one! You never know what to expect with sequels, but this book turned out to be so good. Once again, I fell in love with the writing beginning with the epilogue and pretty much devoured the book. It was wonderful reading about all the characters from the first book again and seeing how their lives have progressed. Not only that, new characters in the story make it incredibly emotional, and once again the author has done a beautiful job adding in the perfect mix of emotions here. The topics were thought-provoking as well, leaving me to contemplate what we can learn from others who’ve had to rebuild their lives after loss, and also the healing power that comes from the people around us. Holly is in a new relationship. I really struggled to keep up with Gabriel, simply because his name starts with the same letter as her deceased husband. Furthermore, Gerry remains omnipresent in the story and I think the similarity is likely a deliberate choice from Ahern to reflect the influence that Gerry has over Holly’s life. In my opinion, Gabriel is quite a bland character but I wonder if this is merely how Holly sees him, constantly making comparisons with Gerry – even though she does not realise she does this so often. Cecilia Ahern writes a terrific sequel to PS I Love You, immersing us once again in the life of 37 year old Holly Kennedy seven years on since the loss of her beloved husband, Gerry, from cancer at the too young age of 30. She has established a new life with tree man, Gabriel, and is working at her sister, Ciara's second hand vintage shop, Magpie, and still close to her friends, Sharon and Denise. Despite misgivings, she has agreed to support Ciara by taking part in her podcast on grief and loss, and talking about her experience of losing Gerry and the letters he left behind for her. The huge response she gets makes her deeply uncomfortable. When a new group sets itself up as the PS I Love You Club and asks for her help, Holly's instinct is to refuse, it has taken so much out of her to find the strength to survive Gerry's loss, and she is reluctant to revisit and let Gerry once again consume a big part of her life. To make your book more fluid and readable, learn how to master chapter length . Epilogue (for fiction)
At times I could not see the words as tears streamed down my face then in the next second I would roar with laughter. An emotional rollercoaster of a book, but one that is so beautifully written. I don’t think I’ve ever read a book that has affected me so much. (Well not since P.S I Love You) it made me think about my own mortality and of the people I have loved and lost.
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Sometimes when you read a sequel, you worry that it will never be as good as the original but I’m pleased to say that this wasn’t the case!! Gerry’s letter writing legacy lives on in this novel, this time with several terminally ill patients who want to leave a reminder behind for their loved ones. Inspired by what Gerry did, Holly finds herself helping these people create their own messages for loved ones. As you would expect, it makes for a very emotional read, especially as I became more attached to the ill characters. Indeed, I found it interesting how it provokes ideas of how we want to be remembered after we die, what memories we wish to leave with loved ones, and how much death can dominate our decisions. Morbid and sad it may be, I thought it was an interesting theme that Ahern weaves into the narrative. A must read book that will steal you’re heart and stay with you long after reading it. Have the tissues handy!!! The theme of leaving something behind for loved ones when you pass is beautiful. Each of the members of the club has an original take on what they want to do. So much of the book was heart-wrenching and emotional. This story has such a personal side for me, after dealing with serious medical issues 8 years ago that have started to crop up again recently, it’s made me think poignantly about my loved ones. I’m sure there are many others that this book will touch in a similar way. This sequel moves forward 7 years. Holly has found love again and is getting on with her life, when her participation in a podcast changes everything. She later gets caught in a whirlwind with a new group- The P.S. I love you club. Postscript follows her journey with this new group, as Holly helps the clubs members and remembers old times with Gerry (both when he was alive and the year following his death where she received his letters).
Postscript’ is the most humbling, empowering, beautifully written novel I have EVER read. Cecelia Ahern has a timeless beauty about her, with a writing style that goes beyond anything I have ever come across before. Obviously I’m not going to go into detail about those journeys, Holly’s included, however I will say that all of the characters in this book had their own stories to tell which completely blew me away on various different levels. The poignancy behind their lives, who they loved, and what they wanted to achieve, was just so emotional and moving. It was so hard to just sit and watch certain things happening to people who didn’t deserve it. I wanted to reach inside of the book and make everything okay, but I couldn’t. Clearly. The thing is, even if I could have done something to make it all okay, it wouldn’t have been realistic. Thousands upon thousands of people go through things similar to the characters in this book, and thousands upon thousands of people wish they could become a superhero and make everything okay. The reality of that though, is that it isn’t reality and often that can be the hardest thing to accept. Thought-provoking questions and prompts about the book, intended for use in an academic context or for book clubs. Discussion questions from the Little Fires Everywhere reading group guide (Image: PenguinPress) Appendix or addendum (nonfiction)
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.
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