What I liked about Holly in this book was that she was still a bit of a hot mess. She didn’t have it all together, even after all this time, showing this was just a personality trait. What I also loved reading about was Holly’s grief for Gerry and the life she lost. The grief that shone through was dulled down but with occasional acuteness and this seemed real.

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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. 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. First of all, this is an emotional read, so aside from the book and a bookmark, you’ll also need tissues. Postscript will take you on a journey of self-discovery and teach you to love life again.

Cecelia Ahern wrote about the journey towards death and the grief that ensues with sensitivity and tangibility. She also wrote it in an uplifting style. She connected me to the characters and narratives with skill and affection. I am so glad that this second instalment came along and made it seem as though no years had passed since the last book. As I said above, I sobbed my heart out a total of FIVE times by the end of the book. I was so overwhelmed by Cecelia Ahern’s beautiful words and the way in which she made every character have a voice. Ahern didn’t gloss over anything, pretending that life was all rosy and that everything would magically be fine. Instead, she told the story of life for what it was; a journey of existence. A journey of power. A journey of emotional. A journey of constant memories. When it became public knowledge that a sequel was in the works, I literally could no contain my excitement! I mean, the first book broke my heart – how could Cecelia Ahern up the ante on that? Plus, with sequels, it’s often a worry that they can end up ruining the vibe of the serial – Postscript did not ruin anything. In fact, I would even go as far to say that it was even more incredible than its predecessor. Not to worry, if you have not read the first book, this can totally be read as a stand alone. The author clues you in to the content of the last book. Honestly I couldn't remember all the details of the first book since it was like well umm 15 years ago that I had read it. What I did remember is that it was about Holly dealing with Gerry's death and the letters he left her to open each month. OMGGG heartbreaking. Anyways Holly is finally starting to heal and move on in this book. She is finding her way and faced with a proposition...one that could help others deal with losing a loved one but is she up to it??? Does she want to revisit all these feelings?Supplementary notes that relate to specific passages of the text, and denoted within the body by superscripts. Almost always used in nonfiction, but occasionally found in experimental/comedic fiction as well, such as Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace. Glossary Postscript Books was established in 1987 by a family of avid readers with the aim of sharing intriguing books with as many fellow enthusiasts as possible, at affordable prices. Since then, we have specialized in new, unusual and almost-forgotten titles from major publishers and smaller presses, and always pass on discounts of up to 75% off publishers’ prices. Most of our titles have a product description by one of our team of professional writers, helping to ensure that you get an honest overview of our books. I'm now left wondering what does my favourite author Cecelia Ahern have scheduled for her next book? What it maybe it will go in my diary as a must read! We will not keep your personal data for any longer than is necessary. Where your information is no longer required or is no longer relevant, we will ensure it is disposed of securely. Postscript is perfectly set up to begin as a stand-alone for those who haven’t read the first book, although I would highly recommend starting with the first if you can, because there’s so much you’ll miss out on if you don’t.

I enjoyed this book far more than I expected. I thought the first story was quite a let-down because I had such high hopes. Therefore, approaching the sequel with curious trepidation, I was pleasantly surprised at how Ahern directs this next story. Though many readers skip right over it, the front matter contains some pretty important information about the book's author and publisher, not to mention fine print legal text. And for those who do read it, the front matter can form their first impression, so it’s important to get it right! It’s been seven years since Holly Kennedy’s husband Gerry passed away from brain cancer and six years since she received his last letter. Holly thinks she has moved on with her life, she has a new partner Gabriel and she works at her sister Ciara’s vintage shop called Magpie.

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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. 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.

I liked the idea of the P.S. I Love You club and how Holly was resisting getting involved but kept getting pulled into the fray. I found myself caring about the people in the club, especially Ginika. However, I felt like one of them didn't get as much closure. I had a feeling of where one aspect of the story was going (and was right), but the rest of it was surprising. An introductory passage written by the author, a preface relates how and why the book came into being, or provides context for the current edition. ForewordAny other final notes on the book; can be written by the author or by someone they know. Postscript I am so glad I had the chance to read Postscript by Cecelia Ahern as part of the bookstagram readalong. Thank you to Cecelia Ahern, Harper Collins and Tandem Collective UK for the gifted copy and this amazing opportunity. Literary theorist and scholar Gérard Genette suggested that all the additional pieces of information that sandwich a story, such as author name, preface, and illustrations, actually have an effect on how we interpret the main text. He referred to this as “paratext.” to understand your buying preferences so that we can offer the products that we feel may interest you personally This is one of the rare occasions when I think I may have loved the sequel even more than the first novel (it was at least equal to P.S. I love you). I always loved the original book for its unique take on a love story, but this book took it so much further.