Those first pages left me intrigued but I don’t know if that’s enough to want to keep on reading? I definitely would like to know more about this couple even though romance has never been my cup of tea (except for the Twilight trilogy, duh) The writing style is quite easy to follow and very descriptive but not too much (which is great). It looks like it has the potential to be adaptated into a good sunday afternoon movie; entertaining but not too complex, if you know what I mean. I feel like this book could save someone from a reading slump, and we’ve all been there, no doubt. But I surely will read what other people thought of it before deciding if it is worth purchasing it and reading it.

OK, this is a difficult one. Like most people, I loved PS, I love you. And so, to get the opportunity to preview the sequel, I was sooo excited. I'll start by saying that it's not my usual genre, but, I do love the writing of the author and so, read with interest what would happen next. What does is good, yes, it's a 3* solid 'good read'. It takes us on the next emotional journey for Holly as she enters a new and complex (aren't they all?) relationship, whilst juggling working at her Sister's shop and being courted by a 'PS, I love you' crowd, who want her to help them as they begin their journey to the end of life. The writing is good, there's humour and pathos and I did really enjoy it. There's something that's not quite got the hook of the first book. In essence, the original 'PS, I love you' is a really good read. This is also enjoyable and has some excellent and though provoking elements. If you're going to read both, definitely do it in sequence and enjoy the easy, emotional read.

I really wanted to love this book. But sadly it didn't live up to what I was expecting from it and I appreciate that a good portion of that is down to my own expectations. I feel I know a little more about Holly, but not as much as I would have thought over the course of a full book. The overall impact of her development felt like a chapter rather than a dull books worth of knowledge. The friends that featured so heavily in the first book were almost non existent in this one. However that wasn't something I felt too concerned about initially as we were meeting a new group of characters that were to have a huge impact on Holly's life. This is where my real dissatisfaction with the book lies. Other than Holly and as I said not as much as you would expect, there didn't feel like there was any real character development. Of the four members of the PS.i love you club I feel we learn most about Ginika. We get an insight into her life and her home life. We see her personality go from reserved and defensive to open and allowing friendships to develop. However Holly seems to spend so much time deciding if she will help the club that there isn't enough of the book to really get into the detail of the club. Berts letters are delivered in a chapter, Paul's videos get a chapter delving into a little of what he's doing and the guidence from Holly and joy gets very little time dedicated to her scrap book. Then we have a rushed explanation of Philip as Holly expands the club. I felt like it was obvious that Holly's decision would be to help so more time could have been given to these new relationships and developing the characters. Of these people were to have such a profound impact on holly I would have liked to get to know them better. I found myself racing through the book. Not nessecarily because it was a page turner but because I'd reached the point where I felt I wasn't getting to know anyone or feel a connection but had got far enough in a felt it deserved being saw through to the end.

I have finally finished this and I’m left wondering if I enjoyed it or not. Ahern is one of my favourite authors, but I think ‘PS I Love you’ should have been left as a stand-alone book. For me, this book took too long to get to the hook and I couldn’t help but feel the first half was dragged out and it could have been made shorter. I was left wanting more from the stories interwoven with Holly’s - in parts it was emotional, but Ahern could have delved deeper with it. She is known for being an emotive writer, but this just didn’t hit the spot for emotional release. I also questioned throughout whether or not I liked Holly and Gerry as characters and I never did that when reading ‘PS I Love You’. Different sides of them were seen and I don’t think it truly reflected the characters we came to love in book 1. Unfortunately, and it hurts me to say that, but for me, it’s a no: I wouldn’t recommend reading this.