PS, I Love You

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Summary: FABULOUS
Review: Cecelia Ahern has written a magnificent first novel. I'm only through a third of the book and love it so much! It's something I just can't put down and I've demanded three of my girlfriends to rush and buy it. Holly is a delightful character and Ahern has a wonderful cast of characters to compliment her and get her through her trials. PS I Love You, will surely be one of the best books of 2004. Buy it right now!

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Summary: Charming but predictable
Review: A good quick read full of likeable characters, it is none the less extremely predictable. I would recommend this book to you in paperback form. If you are looking for a more colorful characters along a similar theme, try "The Magician's Assistant" by Ann Patchett.

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Summary: Good Beach Read
Review: I read this book while on vacation and found just what I wanted, a book to make me think about how precious life is, while not causing too much thought. It caused me to appreciate my husband more. While you can tell that the book is written by a young, unmarried woman she provides some depth to the joys and sorrows of loving another so deeply. If you are looking for divine inspiration, this book is not for you, but if you are looking for a lighter read with some depth-- then pick it up!

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Summary: Loved it!
Review: I couldn't put this book down! I was crying one minute and laughing out loud the next. Being 31, married with two young children, it really makes me see things in a different light. I don't know if I could be as strong as Holly was. This was an awesome read. I highly recommend it.

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Summary: P.S. This book is a disapointment
Review: I was looking very forward to reading this book, but within minutes of cracking it open I was disapointed. I found the plot to be shallow and cliched and the characters to be rather static and underdeveloped. Ahern has brought nothing new to "chick lit". If you are looking for a melodramatic fairy tale read this book, but if you are looking for depth, creativity, and genuine wit....you wont find it here.

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Summary: An incredibly moving story
Review: I couldn't put this book down! It was a touching,yet very funny story. Throughout the hilarious moments with her girlfriends,you can still sense Holly's struggle with her grief. Cecelia Ahern describes the pain of losing a spouse so clearly, that I hugged my husband a little tighter than usual while reading it. The laughter through tears moments made this a wonderful book!

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Summary: Cute, but otherwise predictable
Review: I bought this book because at the time I was in the mood for something sappy and girly. I read the reviews for the book and since they were so varied, I decided to give it a read. I must say, for this author's first ever book - it was a good start. But really the book was immature and predictable. It wasn't as sappy as it was transparent, and I don't think I would recommend this to anyone over the age of say, 23. I'm 25 and felt way too old reading it....which is confusing since the main character is supposed to be 30. Anyhow, in short - unless you prefer a very very light read which requires no thinking whatsoever (basically one that leaves your mind as soon as you but it down with no after effects)buy it. If not, then please skip it - there are better books out there.

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Summary: Disappointing
Review: I'd recommend this one only if you are somehow inexplicably stuck with NOTHING else to read. I had such high hopes for this buzz book but after the first 50 pages or so I found I had to force myself to pick it up each day and trudge as many pages as I could stand. Honestly, there are just so many other wonderful novels out there -- chick-lit or otherwise. You're not missing anything here.

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Summary: Ugh! I'm embarrased to have chosen this for my book club!
Review: You can certainly tell the author is young. There was no substance to this book. If I were 21 or so I might have enjoyed it more, but it read like a harlequin romance novel and I am truly embarrased to have chosen this book for all the other women in my book club to read.

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Summary: COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN
Review: ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I HAVE READ IN YEARS! I Laughed one minute and cried the next. A must read girly book!