Idealistic and rose-tinted, but enjoyable all the same
Having read PS I Love You a few years ago, I was thrilled to hear about this sequel and eager to read it. It was exactly what you'd expect of this genre and author in that it was heartbreaking whilst also full of hope.
Despite going through the emotional turmoil of the PS I Love You club members, it was the smaller stories right towards the end that really opened up the floodgates for me - particularly the one about the red balloons (this is something very close to me so no surprise that it got me in the feels and I had to stop reading for a few minutes to compose myself).
Due to my book club and website dedicated to celebrating childless women, I feel it is important to mention how refreshing it was that Holly's story did not go down the prescribed route although there was lots of hints that she still wants a baby (at 37, if there is to be a third book in the series, I hope the author will consider that 'miracles' are not always helpful to read about - particularly as there is already one in this book where an infertile couple is 'given' a baby).
Overall I enjoyed the book, it was just as good as PS I Love You and lovely to follow up on these characters many years later.
Despite going through the emotional turmoil of the PS I Love You club members, it was the smaller stories right towards the end that really opened up the floodgates for me - particularly the one about the red balloons (this is something very close to me so no surprise that it got me in the feels and I had to stop reading for a few minutes to compose myself).
Due to my book club and website dedicated to celebrating childless women, I feel it is important to mention how refreshing it was that Holly's story did not go down the prescribed route although there was lots of hints that she still wants a baby (at 37, if there is to be a third book in the series, I hope the author will consider that 'miracles' are not always helpful to read about - particularly as there is already one in this book where an infertile couple is 'given' a baby).
Overall I enjoyed the book, it was just as good as PS I Love You and lovely to follow up on these characters many years later.