P.S. I Love You

Author: Cecilia Ahern
Genre: Romance
Pages: 503
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Holly and Gerry Kennedy were childhood sweethearts - nobody can imagine them without each other. But Gerry dies of a brain tumour and Holly falls apart.
I know that that sounds like something I wouldn't want to read. But this is where the novel begins. Gerry has left a series of little letters for Holly marked March, April and so on, that she is supposed to open only on the first day of each month. Each letter asks her to do specific things that she would normally not do on her own, but because it's something that Gerry has asked her to do, she goes ahead and does it.
In the process, she rediscovers herself and learns to live life again. She misses her husband desperately but she also learns to remember him with a bitter-sweet happiness rather than sorrow.
The book is not simply about grieving over the death of a spouse. It is about loving life any which way. The powerful love that Gerry and Holly have for each other spills throughout the book. I adored the book, I will admit shamelessly. Maybe the guys (and all non-softies) ought to stay away from this one coz it is incredibly mushy, no doubt. But what's a love story without mush?
I found myself waiting for the next note along with Holly. Cecilia Ahern is a little repetitive in places but she builds up an air of anticipation very well. It's funny in places and senti in others. If you are looking for a story that captures your imagination and touches your heart, and keeps you hooked till the last page, this is it. I personally think it manages to be sweet without getting corny. Quite a feat that!

P.S. I hear there's a movie adaptation with Hillary Swank and Gerard Butler. But I usually find movie adaptations disappointing, so I steer clear of them. But the book's worth reading.
And sorry, couldn't resist the P.S. :)