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The long-awaited sequel to the bestselling PS, I Love You
It's been seven years since Holly Kennedy's husband died – six since she read his final letter, urging Holly to find the courage to forge a new life.
She’s proud of all the ways in which she has grown and evolved. But when a group inspired by Gerry's letters, calling themselves the PS, I Love You Club, approaches Holly asking for help, she finds herself drawn back into a world that she worked so hard to leave behind.
Reluctantly, Holly beings a relationship with the club, even as their friendship threatens to destroy the peace she believes she has achieved. As each of these people calls upon Holly to help them leave something meaningful behind for their loved ones, Holly will embark on a remarkable journey – one that will challenge her to ask whether embracing the future means betraying the past, and what it means to love someone forever…
She’s proud of all the ways in which she has grown and evolved. But when a group inspired by Gerry's letters, calling themselves the PS, I Love You Club, approaches Holly asking for help, she finds herself drawn back into a world that she worked so hard to leave behind.
Reluctantly, Holly beings a relationship with the club, even as their friendship threatens to destroy the peace she believes she has achieved. As each of these people calls upon Holly to help them leave something meaningful behind for their loved ones, Holly will embark on a remarkable journey – one that will challenge her to ask whether embracing the future means betraying the past, and what it means to love someone forever…
Review
Having read PS, I Love You several years ago I was unsure whether this book would be a worthy sequel or indeed spoil my memory of the first book. I am happy to say that it is definitely a worthy sequel and left my memory of PS I Love You intact and maybe even a little enhanced.
On beginning to read the book my initial thoughts were that this was going to solely feature the "PS, I Love You Club". This is a club set up by terminally ill people who heard of Holly and Gerry's letters and want to do the same themselves. The book is actually so much more than that; with Holly providing more back story to her and Gerry, and ultimately her yet again coming to terms with Gerry's death.
I read this book a couple of times on public transport which was a mistake. It's not that the story is inherently sad or weepy, but the ordinariness of it just grabbed me out of nowhere, and I was on the verge of tears. There are as can be expected some sad moments, but for me it was more of the everyday events which tore me up a little. They were written so cleverly and beautifully it never felt like I was reading a book.
I really enjoyed this book and I'm giving it 5 out of 5 stars. My thanks to Netgalley and HarperCollinsUK for the ARC to review.
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