Postscript
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4.2 • 86 Ratings
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
The long-awaited sequel to the international bestseller PS, I Love You.
The PS, I Love You Club. These are the six words written on a card handed to Holly Kennedy. They’re words that are engraved on her heart – because PS, I Love You is how her husband, Gerry, signed his last letters to her, letters that mark a year she will never forget.
Now, the mysterious club wants something from her. And if Holly can find the courage meet them, she’ll learn what it really means to live life to the full.
Because every love story has one last thing to say…
'As this gorgeous novel illuminates, life goes on, even in the wake of loss' Nicholas Sparks, bestselling author of The Notebook
‘Touching, full of humour…life-affirming. Irish Times
Reviews
‘A gorgeously hopeful, poignant story that is guaranteed to make readers weep but leave them with a warm heartl’ Irish Independent
‘Touching, full of humour…life-affirming. Ahern writes with honesty and empathy. I had a lump in my throat when I finished reading’ Irish Times
‘Explores one of the fundamentals of human experience with warmth, humour and pathos’ Sunday Independent
‘Cecelia Ahern is without a doubt an incredibly talented storyteller … heartbreaking, bittersweet and beautifully written’ RTE Guide
‘The book, like the first, spoke straight to my heart…perhaps it’s the realness and simplicity of Ahern’s observations that make it so impactful’ Irish News
‘Fans of PS, I Love You are in for a treat… Warmth emanates from the pages of this lovely, uplifting novel’ Good Housekeeping
‘A poignant, warm and hopeful novel’ Woman & Home
‘Wise and uplifting – but keep a box of tissues at the read. You’ll need it’ Sunday Express
‘Ahern’s warm-hearted and surprisingly upbeat novel celebrating the enduring power of love’ Daily Mail
‘I adored this uplifting story about hope and love’ Prima
‘Another weepy about grief and the enduring power of love’ Sunday Mirror
‘This is a novel to delight loyal fans and new readers alike’ Woman’s Weekly
‘A gorgeous read for fans of PS, I Love You’ Carmel Harrington
About the author
Cecelia Ahern was born and grew up in Dublin. Her novels have been translated into thirty-five languages and have sold more than twenty-five million copies in over fifty countries. Two of her books have been adapted as films and she has created several TV series.
She and her books have won numerous awards, including the Irish Book Award for Popular Fiction for The Year I Met You.
She lives in Dublin with her family.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
We had always not-so-secretly hoped Cecelia Ahern might be tempted into a PS, I Love You sequel. Quite rightly, the bestselling Irish author waited and waited until she felt the right story presented itself. Fifteen years later, we think she’s found the perfect way to continue Holly Kennedy’s story. The power in Postscript comes from its unvarnished honesty. We rejoin Holly eight years after Gerry’s final letter has been delivered and find her grief has evolved into something quite complex. “I outlived my husband and now I’ve outgrown him,” Ahern writes. In Holly she presents a powerful, and at times, devastating study in loss and acceptance which entirely legitimises Holly’s initial reticence to engage with a PS, I Love You club that has been inspired by her and Gerry’s story. The members of the group are all preparing to succumb to terminal illness and quickly become leading characters themselves. Ahern captures their plights and personalities quite beautifully. This is a gorgeous book.
Customer Reviews
Touching sequel
Decent book but lots of un-needed paragraphs! Easy to skip over.
Loved catching up on Holly seven years later and enjoyed how the club came to be and the new characters- very touching!
I did cry lots!!
Postscript thoughts for discussion
For discussion e.g. in a book club:
Richard was a scientist prior to his dismissal and subsequent work as a gardener in book 1 but was changed to an accountant in book 2?
Sharon is a character that deserves empathy from all mothers but neither her nor her husband are recorded as taking responsibility for birth control.
Holly was touted as integral to the magazine’s fiscal survival in book 1 - we were led to believe that she was successful in this advertising role yet in book 2 the subject of the magazine’s collapse - ostensibly due to the lack of advertising money - was scarcely mentioned?
Beautiful next part of Holly and Gerry’s story.
I read PS I love you years ago and couldn’t put it down. This follow up was exactly the same for me, I had to keep reading. A beautiful next chapter in the journey of Holly, I would recommend a big stockpile of tissues though!