Postscript by Cecelia Ahern (Sequel to P.S. I Love You)

Postscript by Cecelia Ahern is the follow up to P.S. I Love You. While the books were released 17 years apart, the storylines take place 6-7 years apart. 

I was very surprised with the course this book took. I didn’t read a lot about it in advance because I really wanted to be surprised. I was expecting more of a love story, where we see the new man in Holly’s life. Instead, I got into Holly’s head and where she was at emotionally, and an opportunity she was presented with. An opportunity she wrestled with both personally and with her boyfriend. I loved that it wasn’t fluff. I loved the flashbacks of Gerry. While they were sad, they were often hilarious. The one part I really struggled with in this story was Holly’s boyfriend. I would of rather he not been in the story. While he added more controversy, I just could have done without him. Holly had enough internal conflict going on. The conflict/opportunity was the P.S. I Love You Club. While she struggled at first, I am glad she made the right decision for her, and she gets the opportunity to help so many others during a very difficult and unimaginable time in their lives. She learned as well as me, that all of Gerry’s letters weren’t just for her. The letters were also for him. 

I have read a lot of Ahern’s earlier works and YA series. All of which I highly recommend. Her writing has improved so much over the years. I highlighted so much of this story. It is so quotable. I did not feel as emotionally torn up in this story, until about the last 5% of the book. 

I loved getting to catch up with Holly all this time. I am wondering if there will be a spin off story due to the last few chapters or if we will hear more from Holly in the future. I also enjoyed that all the chapters were super short (mostly 10 minutes or less.)

I received an electronic advanced reader copy from Grand Central Publishing through NetGalley. All opinions are 100% my own.