PS, I Love You
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| Author | Cecelia Ahern |
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| Country | Eire |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Novel |
| Publisher | Thorndike Press |
| Released | April 2004 |
| Media Type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 655 pp (hardback edition) & 512 pp (paperback edition) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-7862-6164-1 (hardback edition) & ISBN 0-00-716500-5 (paperback edition) |
| Followed by | Where Rainbows End |
- For other uses, see P.S. I Love You.
PS, I Love You is Irish writer Cecelia Ahern's first novel, published in 2004. The book reached number 1 bestseller status in Ireland (for 19 weeks), the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany and the Netherlands.
[edit] Plot summary
The novel centers around Holly Kennedy, a thirty-year-old Irish woman who recently became a widow following the death of her husband, Gerry due to a brain tumor. Holly does not know how she will go on without her soulmate by her side, and truth to be told, she doesn't want to.
But it turns out that Gerry has other plans for his wife. Months after his death, Holly receives a package of letters from him, with instructions to open one on the first day of each month from March to January. Each letter contains a specific task Holly is supposed to do to help her move on to a new life. Supporting her along the way are her friends Sharon and Denise, as well as her endearing family who drives her crazy, most of the time.
[edit] Characters in "PS, I Love You"
- Holly Kennedy – The main character
- Gerry Kennedy – Holly's late husband
- Sharon McCarthy – One of Holly's best mates
- Denise Hennessey – One of Holly's best mates
- John McCarthy – Sharon's husband, and Gerry's best friend
- Frank & Elizabeth Kennedy – Holly's parents
- Richard, Ciara, Jack and Declan Kennedy – Holly's siblings
[edit] Movie Adaptation
A film adaptation of the book is currently in production, slated for release in 2007 with Hilary Swank as the lead character, Holly, and Gerard Butler as her deceased husband, Gerry. James Marsters has been cast in the role of John McCarthy and Jeffrey Dean Morgan in the role of Daniel Connolly. The other cast includes Kathy Bates, Harry Connick, Jr., Gina Gershon and Lisa Kudrow. Filming began in early October in New York City and Ireland.
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