Cecelia Ahern continues the story she started in her bestselling debut, P.S., I Love You. Holly Kennedy--an Irish 30-year-old--lost her beloved husband and soul mate, Gerry, to a brain tumor; he'd left behind a year's worth of monthly notes, capped with his tender signature of "P.S., I Love You." Each letter offered Holly guidance and wisdom as she struggled to carve out a new life.
In Postscript, it's seven years later, and Holly is romantically involved with Gabriel, a divorcé who co-parents a contentious teenager. Holly is asked to be a guest on a podcast to discuss Gerry's letters, what they meant and how they changed her, but her participation drives a wedge in her relationship with Gabriel. And when a group of terminally ill patients, fans of the "P.S., I Love You" letters, approaches Holly to enlist her help in writing letters of their own, Holly's perspective on life--and love--shifts. Holly assists a 17-year-old, unmarried mother facing cervical cancer to craft a heartfelt message for her newborn; a father with a brain tumor longing to remain part of his family's life; a husband with advanced emphysema and a penchant for writing playful limericks; and a woman battling MS. In offering assistance, Holly examines how time changes those forced to reinvent themselves--both the dying and the living.
Ahern (Flawed) is a passionate, sensitive storyteller. She employs great empathy as she probes dark themes and gives readers the pleasure of another entertaining, enriching story buoyed by hope and positivity. --Kathleen Gerard, blogger at Reading Between the Lines