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P.S. I love you
Cecilia Ahern
Kristi Võrk
Summary
This book tells a story about a woman, who’s husband had just died. Holly , the main character, is trying to get on with her life after the death of her husband Gerry . They were happily married for 12 years . A few months before Gerry’s death, they found out that he had a brain tumor and he was hospitalized. Holly always stayed beside him, she quit her job so she could spend all her time with Gerry.
Before his death Gerry wrote 10 letters , in them he guides Holly and helps her rediscover herself . After his death Holly got the letters from her mother . There was a big envelope, with 10 little letters inside it. All the letters had different months written on them. Every month she had to open one letter . The point of the letters was that he will always be at her side. Her best friends Denise and Sharon were also at her side, supporting her through it.
The first month she had to buy herself a bedside lamp, because they always argued about who had to turn off the light .
The second month he hold her to buy a new outfit for herself. Because she always had to look at her best.
The third month she had to go sing karaoke. The last time she had done so, it ended badly. She was very afraid , but did it anyway.
In the fourth month he says , that he shouldn’t be remembered by his belongings, he should exist in her mind. She has to put away all his things.
The fifth month she finds out that Gerry had been planning a trip with some friends to Lanzarote. He had already paid for all of it. She just had to enjoy it.
In the sixth letter he tells her to go to the lighthouse. Near the lighthouse swim dolphins and Holly liked them very much.
In the seventh letter he tells her to find a job that she really enjoys. Holly hated her previous jobs.
The eight letter says that she should plant sunflowers, to brighten the dark October days .
Also there was an extra letter for his friend John. It was a birthday wish.
The ninth letter says that she should go to the ball that they attend every year .
The last letter tells her not to be afraid of falling in love again .
Every letter ended with the same sentence: “P.S. I love you…”
Even if she didn’t like all the plans he had for her, she followed through and did them all.
During the experience she meets up with Daniel . Daniels girlfriend had been unfaithful and he was alone . Together they became close and Daniel fell in love with Holly. But because Holly wasn’t ready for it she started ignoring Daniel. But at Denise’s wedding she found out that Daniel had gotten back together with his old girlfriend. But she wasn’t mad at him for that.
In the end of the story she bumps into a man on the street and they go and have a cup of coffee . She is ready to love again, it doesn’t matter if it will come in 10 months or 10 years.
Things I learned
1) Friendship is very important in life.
2) Friends always have to help one another in troubled times .
3) Life goes on after a tragic death of a loved one.
4) You shouldn’t keep problems wrapped up inside you. Instead talk about it.
5) People can love again, after losing the person you thought you would be with forever .
6) At a job interview you always should always bring out your best characteristics .
7) Stay true to yourself and believe in yourself.
8) You should always listen to other people’s opinion first, before talking back.
9) In death there is always a new beginning .
10) “Blue Rock” is the new hot drink for winter .
Favorite passage
Holly broke down, sadness sweeping over her. Yet she felt relief at the same time; relief that Gerry would somehow continue to be with her for another little while . She leafed through the small white envelopes and searched through the months. It was April now. She had missed March so she delicately picked out the envelope. She opened it slowly, wanting to savour every moment. Inside was a small card with Gerry’s handwriting on it. It read:
Save yourself the bruises and buy a bedside lamp!
PS. I love you…
Her tears turned to laughter as she realized her Gerry was back!
I liked it because in all those sad thoughts and feelings she had; now there was something to wait for. She didn’t see any point in living without him. The letters gave her comfort and strength to go on.