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keen23's review against another edition
2.0
Not good. Written in the form of emails. Very obnoxious.
zepeng's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
This is my second book by Cecilia Ahern. My first book by her was "P.S. I Love You." I don't really remember the plot but I do remember bits and pieces and boy, it was a very emotional book. Hence, it kind of paved my expectations for this book and I will say that it was kind of a let down.
Things I liked about / learnt from this book:
1. Sometimes you screw up and it's okay. Life moves on. A horrible chapter doesn't mean that the next chapter of life is going to be horrible as well. Always look into the bright side.
2. Dreams can be achieved if only you persevere and never give up! Rosie Dunne's dream was to become a manager of a fancy hotel. Even though the road towards her dreams was not smooth sailing at all, and technically she didn't become the manager of a fancy hotel, yet she still achieved her dreams in some ways.
3. Parenting is hard, especially for young mothers. We should never judge them and let them be shameful of their mistakes because life is already hard for them. Instead, let us all help them so that their lives can be easier, and hey you might be saving two lives in the process, both the mother and the child.
4. The importance of a good friend. I'm fairly neutral about Rosie's and Alex's friendship, but I do appreciate Rosie's and Ruby's friendship! It's really inspiring to see them both back each other up during their ups and downs. One thing I do learn: best friends can span across ages!
5. The tone of the story. It is quite interesting to see that the author uses a different style to tell the story. Instead of sentences with descriptions, the author uses snippets of text messages, emails, phone calls and letters to let the readers to understand what happened to our dear characters. What an interesting way to present the plot!
Things I am not really fond of:
1. Rosie's character. Rosie is a human, and yes she has good qualities and bad qualities. She is fierce, independent and a strong woman. However, she isn't exactly the most matured person in the room. I understand that she had to grow up in the span of a few months, from a young teenager getting excited about college, boys and big cities, to a young mother who knows nothing and am deprived from experiences. It is indeed a different character from my previous reads and it takes a while for me to really understand her rationals, actions and train of thoughts. Yet, I must confess that she's not exactly agreeable in my eyes.
2. The ups and downs of Alex and Rosie's romance. The pain of reading when there were times that they were so close on confessing each other's feelings, just to have a problem crashing against everything. Ah! The struggle! As the book progresses, I was less interested in their love story as it gets a bit ... boring. Some might say that it is realistic, in the real world, soul mates that were meant to be together part due to some unforeseen circumstances. It's not like you can grab them mid-air and squeeze them together while shouting , "Kiss! My OTP's! Kiss!!". However, I felt like it will be better if both of them remain friends in the end. Yes, their friendship / romance was intimate but it's more like soul mates (as in friends) instead of lovers?? I don't exactly know what I'm thinking and feeling right now but I just don't think they are well suited as lovers.
All in all, a very good plot overall.
This is my second book by Cecilia Ahern. My first book by her was "P.S. I Love You." I don't really remember the plot but I do remember bits and pieces and boy, it was a very emotional book. Hence, it kind of paved my expectations for this book and I will say that it was kind of a let down.
Things I liked about / learnt from this book:
1. Sometimes you screw up and it's okay. Life moves on. A horrible chapter doesn't mean that the next chapter of life is going to be horrible as well. Always look into the bright side.
2. Dreams can be achieved if only you persevere and never give up! Rosie Dunne's dream was to become a manager of a fancy hotel. Even though the road towards her dreams was not smooth sailing at all, and technically she didn't become the manager of a fancy hotel, yet she still achieved her dreams in some ways.
3. Parenting is hard, especially for young mothers. We should never judge them and let them be shameful of their mistakes because life is already hard for them. Instead, let us all help them so that their lives can be easier, and hey you might be saving two lives in the process, both the mother and the child.
4. The importance of a good friend. I'm fairly neutral about Rosie's and Alex's friendship, but I do appreciate Rosie's and Ruby's friendship! It's really inspiring to see them both back each other up during their ups and downs. One thing I do learn: best friends can span across ages!
5. The tone of the story. It is quite interesting to see that the author uses a different style to tell the story. Instead of sentences with descriptions, the author uses snippets of text messages, emails, phone calls and letters to let the readers to understand what happened to our dear characters. What an interesting way to present the plot!
Things I am not really fond of:
1. Rosie's character. Rosie is a human, and yes she has good qualities and bad qualities. She is fierce, independent and a strong woman. However, she isn't exactly the most matured person in the room. I understand that she had to grow up in the span of a few months, from a young teenager getting excited about college, boys and big cities, to a young mother who knows nothing and am deprived from experiences. It is indeed a different character from my previous reads and it takes a while for me to really understand her rationals, actions and train of thoughts. Yet, I must confess that she's not exactly agreeable in my eyes.
2. The ups and downs of Alex and Rosie's romance. The pain of reading when there were times that they were so close on confessing each other's feelings, just to have a problem crashing against everything. Ah! The struggle! As the book progresses, I was less interested in their love story as it gets a bit ... boring. Some might say that it is realistic, in the real world, soul mates that were meant to be together part due to some unforeseen circumstances. It's not like you can grab them mid-air and squeeze them together while shouting , "Kiss! My OTP's! Kiss!!". However, I felt like it will be better if both of them remain friends in the end. Yes, their friendship / romance was intimate but it's more like soul mates (as in friends) instead of lovers?? I don't exactly know what I'm thinking and feeling right now but I just don't think they are well suited as lovers.
All in all, a very good plot overall.
calsrox's review against another edition
4.0
Very interesting. Especially the way it was written. It tells a story through only letters, e-mails, and instant messages, until the very end.
auntkat86's review against another edition
2.0
THANK GOD I finally finished this book. I found the idea of the book nice but the book itself was frustrating and just over the top. It would have been ok if the book was half as long.
bookswithmaia's review against another edition
challenging
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
yaramarie's review against another edition
4.0
Wow that was beautiful, wonderful, magical. It took me a while to finish, but I did it. I enjoyed it every single time I picked it up to read it, I love the format it was in. I loved the characters and how it took time over so many years. It really allowed me to care deeply about some of these characters. The ending was beautiful, if you’re really meant to be with someone it will happen even if it does take fifty years. This was just a book about life about raw true life and I absolutely loved that.
tashanslone's review against another edition
3.0
This is my first book that is in “letter/email/IM” format. I really don’t know if I like it or love it. The book dragged on more than it should have but it hit me in the feels some too. There are some points in “Love, Rosie” where I laughed and almost cried. The author wrote it very well. The reason I’m rating it 3 stars is because I felt it was very uneventful at times. Also, what did Josh write on the note faxed to Mrs. Casey’s office? It wasn’t even addressed. There were times when Rosie’s “poor me and my poor, pitiful life” was getting irritating…as someone who had child in her teens, it was hard growing up face, but I never felt that my life had ended. I’d like to say she doesn’t have a support system but she did!
kenzhynes's review against another edition
3.0
Cute book but the all-dialog thing got annoying at times.