I loved PS I Love You so I couldn't wait to read this one. I honestly wish soooo many other books had follow up novels that show where the characters are ten years down the road because it gave me a conclusion that I didn't know I needed.

I knew this one would be emotional, but I still wasn't prepared for the amount of ugly crying I did. I remember Holly and Gerry's story so vividly so when she was faced with a proposition to help other terminal patients leave messages for their loved ones I cried my eyes out. As you meet all the patients your heart will break even more so get ready for a highly emotional rollercoaster read.

In this book you get to see Holly move on and try to live her life without Gerry, something she never thought she would have to do. Even though she has a new man in her life, Gerry is present in every decision she makes. As Holly tries to figure out her next moves in life, she has all these memories resurface of her and Gerry (I ugly cried my way through most of these). She realizes how much she's changed and how much she loves who she is now.

Ultimately this book is about love and hope and how much of each we have in our lives. It touches on how much can we give to others without destroying ourselves and how to become the best versions of ourselves. Ahern's writing wass seamless and the characters were so well written that this novel was impossible to put down. I highly recommend this one, but make sure you have tissues near by.

PostScript is the perfect follow up to P.S. I Love You. Cecelia Ahem wrote an amazingly heartfelt book. Be ready to cry and to examine deep feelings when you're reading this book.

I am probably in the minority here, but this just didn't blow me away as I had hoped. I loved both the book and movie version of P.S. I Love you, but I think I have finally realized that I was more drawn to the charismatic men of P.S. I Love You, as well as, Holly's mother. I don't even remember this sister that is in this one. But anyway, I had a hard time embracing the plot of Postscript and struggled with Holly's continued pessimism when P.S. I Love You had ended on such a positive note. A lot of the dialogue felt forced and at times it seemed as if the writer was struggling to figure out where to go next with the plot. I'm sure others will love this novel as I have seen some positive reviews, but unfortunately, this one just was not for me.

*Thanks to NetGalley and Harper Collins for providing this review copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

Fans of PS, I Love You have wanted to know what happens to Holly since the end of the book. Author Cecelia Ahern leaves it open with optimism and possibilities, while being realistic about her being a young widow. Postscript picks up about seven years later, as Holly faces decisions regarding her personal life that involve her moving on from Gerry, while simultaneously meeting some new people who are facing their own ends of life. This paradox derails Holly’s plans to get more serious with her boyfriend Gabriel, as her desire to help those who want to write their own love letters to their families.

Ahern deftly describes the trials of a relationship and being pulled back into a world she thought she left behind, with both humor and solemnity. Holly ultimately has to face her past with a fresh perspective in order to move forward and make a future for herself. There are ups and downs in the story, some expected/some not, and the writing is strong, so the reader will stay engaged and I think find the ending satisfying and appropriate.

(I received a copy of this book through NetGalley and have provided an impartial review)

I loved P.S., I Love You so much, and I had high hopes for Postscript. It fell short of my expectations, though. It felt short and rushed, and I didn't connect to characters like I did in the first book. This book just lacked something that the first one had, some sort of beautiful spark. I thought maybe it was because my uncle's birthday coincided with when I first picked this book up, his first birthday since we lost him to cancer. So I held off on my review and picked it up again recently; I still feel the same. I think people will buy it simply on merit of being the follow-up to an amazing book, but it is not one I will go back to.

Loved P S I Love You and this did not disappoint. It was as good if not better than the first book. Loved it.

As a sequel to PS I Love You, there wasn't a chance that this book could be anything short of incredible! It had a special place in my heart before turning the first page. And I think that's really all there is to say about it. I love PS I Love You, ergo, I love Postscript.

Thank you Netgalley and Grand Central Publishing for the opportunity to experience this book!

I loved P.S. I Love You, and was very hesitant to read this one because I just didn't think I would have the same experience. I am happy to say that I was incorrect. I adored this book and it made me cry in the absolute best way.
It is such a raw, real look at grief and loss and how it changes over the years. Our grief doesn't stay the same and it can be disconcerting to both ourselves and to those around us when things change. I loved how Holly and Gabriel have such differing views and how they work and work to make their perspectives mesh into a loving relationship. I sobbed with Holly's dilemmas, each and every one of them, and also laughed with the humor in the varying situations.
P.S. I Love You was the author's first book way back in 2004, and I've been a fan ever since. Her maturity with her writing has just deepened over the years and I'm thrilled that Holly's story turned out the way it did. Fantastic book.

Readers find it's been seven years since Holly Kennedy's husband died. She's moved on with her life or so she thinks. Her life is turned upside down when a group called P.S. I LOVE YOU Club is formed after she shares how the letters of her dead husband helped her. They want to do similar things as all of them are critically ill. At first Holly is angry and wants nothing to do with them. Then she finds herself on a journey that not only transforms those she helps, but her as well.

What worked: This is a totally amazing sequel and so worth the wait! The writing is engaging and readers can't help but wonder what Holly will do when asked to help others reenact similar letters with their loved ones before they die. Holly's emotions range from being angry at first, then curious, to finding that the letters help her as well to move onward.

Powerful, captivating sequel to P.S. I LOVE YOU. Totally recommend.

What a fabulous book! Wow, so good, and I can see this being such a help for those who have lost loved ones and dealt with/are dealing with grief. I loved the setting in Ireland, and the character development was well done. Thank you for allowing me to read this book!

I was a huge fan of P.S. I Love You, both the movie and the book so when I saw the author had written a sequel, I knew I had to read it. I enjoyed taking this journey with Holly again and it wasn't as emotional as the first book. I'm not saying my eyes didn't get a little watery here and there, but I was definitely not boohooing like in the first book. This is a book about healing after the loss of someone you loved. I enjoyed reading as Holly grieved and I'm so glad the author wrote this book. It's sort of closure for those who have read the first book or seen the movie.

Excuse me while I ugly cry 😢I knew this book would be emotional… although the first book was much more so for me! I was so pleasantly shocked to see a sequel to P.S. I Love You that I was over the moon excited when I got approved for this ARC. I admit I was a bit hesitant to start as I didn't know if I could take the emotions that it would bring out. Thankfully the first one was way more emotional for me. I did tear up a couple of times but it was not the anguish that I felt with the first book.

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?

I enjoyed taking this journey with Holly again. She has changed, she has grown. I must admit I was not a fan of her new man. Why I am not sure. I can see why he would feel the way he does but...yah not a fan of him though. Anyways I enjoyed this book even though it was sad at points....The first book is a must! I never did get a chance to review it as I don't know if Goodreads was even around that long ago. It seems like a lifetime ago! Thank you to the author for letting us see that Holly is on the mend even though it is still a struggle each day as it is with anyone that has lost a loved one. It doesn't really get easier, you just have to learn how to cope.

Thank you so very much to Grand Central Publishing for this ARC!

I loved this book!! It was just as great as the first book! I love the how we get to see a different view into Gerry and Holly's relationship and the letters thanks to the P.S. Club!!

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.

I was a huge fan of Cecelia Ahern's P.S. I Love You book and was thrilled to hear that she was writing a sequel. So grateful to get an ARC from Harper Collins and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. What I loved most about Postscript was the closure I felt at the end of the book. Seeing how Holly Kennedy copes with her husband's death years later and how she changes her life to help others. If you loved P.S. I Love You, I highly recommend the sequel!

I have to confess that I have not read P.S. I Love You, the first book in this series. I have seen the movie, however, so I know the general story. Postscript picks up 7 years after Holly's husband Gerry passed away. Holly has moved on with her life, but when she participates in her sister's podcast about losing a loved one and the way Gerry's letters helped her survive her grief, Holly's old wounds are reopened. A group of terminally ill people reach out to her, wanting her help them leave letters behind for their loved ones the way Gerry did for her. She initially runs the other way, but soon realizes she needs them in her life as much as they need her. I enjoyed this sweet, sad, uplifting story.

Loved PS, I Love You
Full year of letter she clung to until ready to reenter world
Now, 6 years after reading the last letter ... story begins

She can take that gift and pass it on to others in same position.

GREAT follow-up to original story
If Loved PS --- MUST READ this book!!

Oh my goodness. I loved this book. Holly feels so real that I’m crying as I type this. The story of connecting one loves after they’ve passed is beautiful. Holly finds strength in her grief which she effortlessly gives to the others. I loved the characters and the stories. Ciara was a riot and filled the little sister roll perfectly.

I was equal parts excited and wary when I heard Cecelia Ahern was releasing a sequel to PS I Love You. I read and loved PS I Love You many, many years ago, and I’m a huge fan of the movie. There was a time when I was obsessed with Cecelia’s books and devoured all of them, but in recent years I haven’t been as much of a fan. In fact, I DNF’d the last two books of hers I attempted to read, which broke my heart. That fact added to my wariness about Postscript.

But...Postscript was everything I didn’t know I needed for so many reasons. I reread PS I Love You right before going into Postscript because it’s been well over a decade since the first time I read it. I’m glad I did because I hadn’t remembered how vastly different it was from the movie, so it was good to be reminded of Holly and Gerry’s story as Cecelia herself told it.

Postscript picks up seven years after Gerry’s death. Holly is doing well; she’s moved on, she’s found love, she has strong friendships and a job she enjoys, and while she still grieves for Gerry, it’s not as all-consuming as it was. She’s changed and grown in many ways, and she knows a lot of that was because of Gerry’s death and the upheaval it caused in her life. It was also partly because of his letters and how he helped her through that first year after his death. After doing a podcast with her sister about grief and Gerry’s letters, Holly is contacted by a group who were inspired by her story. The PS I Love You Club is a motley crew of people with one thing in common: they’re all terminally ill. Holly is hesitant to help them; she doesn’t want to get sucked into the past, she doesn’t want to fall back into the deep, dark pit of grief, she doesn’t want to relive her worst days, even if it means helping these people. But they win her over, despite her reluctance and the warnings from her family and friends, and she embarks on a surprising, heartbreaking, life-affirming journey filled with bittersweet lessons about life, love, and death.

This book broke my heart, but it also healed it. I’ve known grief for most of my life; my dad died at the age of 49 when I was just ten. In the following years, I lost my Poppy, various aunts and uncles, people I went to school with, and the hardest death of them all eight years ago, my beloved Grama. Even after all this time, I grieve for her as if she had just died. She lived a long, full life, unlike my dad and unlike many of the people I know who were taken too soon, but losing her was like losing a part of me. Her death left a hole in my heart that will never be filled or healed. Last year was especially difficult for a variety of reasons, and because of that, this book felt very timely. I cried within the first few pages and I cried a lot more during the course of the book, including a section that made me full-on sob. It was incredibly thought-provoking in so many ways, and made me think about life and death and grief. Grief is different for everyone, but this book truly made me feel seen in the way grief was described - the actual feeling of it, the living with it, the questions you have that will never be answered.

One of the things I appreciated most about this book was that Gerry’s death didn’t magically transform Holly into a different person. She was definitely a different person than she was when he died, but it was a natural progression, the way all of us change over time. She didn’t suddenly have it all together after he died and while his letters helped her learn to move on, she still struggled. Basically, she was a bit of a hot mess before his death and she was still a bit of a hot mess, but that made her so relatable and I loved her for that. I loved that no matter what happened, she was able to pick herself up, dust herself off, and keep going, even when it was painful and even when she was unsure what she was doing.

I feel like I could talk about Postscript forever because it touched me so deeply. I’ve thought about it a lot since finishing it, and I know I’ll continue to think about it for a long time to come. I also know I’ll be recommending this book a lot. While Postscript has its heartbreaking moments, it’s also full of heart, hope, and humour. It’s beautifully written and insightful. I loved Holly’s journey and I felt like I was right there by her side, laughing with her, crying with her, sympathizing with her, and rooting her on.

My love for all Cecelia Ahern novels knows no limits. I found her by happy accident and have been a devoted fan ever since.

Postscript picks up years after the story of Gerry and Holly’s story. Holly has been taking each day as they come. Losing the love of her life and rediscovering herself has not been easy. Holly believed she was doing well, considering everything, when she was alerted to the fact that there was a group inspired by Gerry’s letters. This group felt moved by what Holly’s late husband did for her and wanted to do something very, very similar for their loved ones. They approached Holly to ask for her help. Could Holly actually help these people who are dying from various terminal illnesses? Could she emotionally put herself through that? Would she be able to emotionally put herself out there for something that was incredibly personal for her?

I devoured this book in such a short amount of time. P.S. I Love You was the first book I read by Ahern so it will always have a special place in my heart. That being said, I wondered how I would feel about this since I’m fiercely protective of the first book. Gerry & Holly are my OTP and will fight anyone who disgraces their name. I’m happy to report that this story did them justice. There was just enough of the magic from P.S. I Love You in this book to keep tugging my heart strings and reminding me why I loved these characters to begin with.

Holly had certainly grown as a character, still stumbling and tripping along the way. I appreciate how she stuck to her guns when everyone around her was telling her to give up the group and move on. Holly followed her gut and did what she thought was right and I admired that.

If you have been on the fence about this one, I’m here to push you towards reading it. Give it a chance because I don’t believe you’ll be disappointed.