I really enjoyed this book, far more than I even expected to. I would compare this book to Me After You (the title even follows the same principle) and P.S. I Love You and is on par with, if not better than those (definitely the former).
I got into the story straight away because the fatal incident is the opening. I was immediately captivated by the story and could already feel the depth of their relationship. Henry dies after an accident on his bike - this played on my emotions even more so because my husband cycles for work... so this really made it real for me.
Grace was a very relatable and likeable character and although she did irritate me sometimes, I still understood and empathised with her. The more the book went on, the more attached I felt to Grace. There were several other characters who also had a big impact on the story and who felt so genuine and were well developed in their own right - particularly Andy.
When Grace first meets Andy, it was a shock for her (and for me as a reader) and from there I did not expect the story to go where it went. This kept it really interesting for me and after that, I did not want to put the book down until I finished it. As the story developed further, it started going in a certain direction... and I was like no, this is not a good idea, this feels wrong. The more it continued, the more I had this internal dialogue with myself. However, when the outcome of this aspect of the storyline meets its moment of truth, I was so saddened by it.
I thought this book was very well written and the way the author interwove Grace's memories of Henry at crucial moments really made it that much more heartbreaking. I will be honest and say that this book made me cry several times and it was a very bittersweet and heartfelt story. I would definitely recommend this book for a light yet emotional read.
I got into the story straight away because the fatal incident is the opening. I was immediately captivated by the story and could already feel the depth of their relationship. Henry dies after an accident on his bike - this played on my emotions even more so because my husband cycles for work... so this really made it real for me.
Grace was a very relatable and likeable character and although she did irritate me sometimes, I still understood and empathised with her. The more the book went on, the more attached I felt to Grace. There were several other characters who also had a big impact on the story and who felt so genuine and were well developed in their own right - particularly Andy.
When Grace first meets Andy, it was a shock for her (and for me as a reader) and from there I did not expect the story to go where it went. This kept it really interesting for me and after that, I did not want to put the book down until I finished it. As the story developed further, it started going in a certain direction... and I was like no, this is not a good idea, this feels wrong. The more it continued, the more I had this internal dialogue with myself. However, when the outcome of this aspect of the storyline meets its moment of truth, I was so saddened by it.
I thought this book was very well written and the way the author interwove Grace's memories of Henry at crucial moments really made it that much more heartbreaking. I will be honest and say that this book made me cry several times and it was a very bittersweet and heartfelt story. I would definitely recommend this book for a light yet emotional read.