Like most Western women born in the 90s, I cried my eyes out over the movie version of this book. Gerard Butler was sweet and dreamy, and I'd always wanted to visit Ireland. I've since both visited Eire AND found my own American Gerry, and we fight plenty just like Holly and him, but we keep the love going every day.

This story is told almost entirely from Holly's perspective, with a few flashbacks to round out the letter setup and her earlier marriage. I truly enjoyed the larger cast of c...

Like most Western women born in the 90s, I cried my eyes out over the movie version of this book. Gerard Butler was sweet and dreamy, and I'd always wanted to visit Ireland. I've since both visited Eire AND found my own American Gerry, and we fight plenty just like Holly and him, but we keep the love going every day.

This story is told almost entirely from Holly's perspective, with a few flashbacks to round out the letter setup and her earlier marriage. I truly enjoyed the larger cast of characters (compared to the movie) and the evolving family dynamics.

Grief is a complicated process and at once entirely commonplace and unique to each situation. I really connected with Holly's ups and downs, struggles, and little achievements. I appreciated how she turned to different friends and family at different times.

Not to spoil a nearly 20-year-old book, but there isn't one forced ending that the author is pushing you toward. I read this book in one 5-hour car ride and felt truly absorbed in this slice of Irish life.

One rainy afternoon I watched the movie from this book and noticed it was taken from a book. I bought the book for my kindle and started reading it that night. First of all, the book takes place in Ireland, not New York City. I actually found that locale very charming. I loved the colloquialisms from there. The way the book was written you can almost hear them talking with their Irish brogue. Charming. The book is different in many other ways, yet still the same. I'm sorry I read it so soon a...

One rainy afternoon I watched the movie from this book and noticed it was taken from a book. I bought the book for my kindle and started reading it that night. First of all, the book takes place in Ireland, not New York City. I actually found that locale very charming. I loved the colloquialisms from there. The way the book was written you can almost hear them talking with their Irish brogue. Charming. The book is different in many other ways, yet still the same. I'm sorry I read it so soon after seeing the movie. I spent a lot of time comparing the two. The book is a good read. It is well written and the characters are well developed. As you go through this year of Holly's life, you ache for her as she deals with the death of her husband. I have a friend that lost her husband at a relatively young age just last summer from a brain tumor, this story hit a little close to home. I found I was thinking of my friend as Holly went through her experiences. Not an easy thing to do for me. I would not recommend this book to anyone who recently lost a friend or loved one.

the only movie/book duo I respect and adore maybe it’s because my (now) husband and I “accidentally” said “I love you” because of the movie but I love this story

the only movie/book duo I respect and adore maybe it’s because my (now) husband and I “accidentally” said “I love you” because of the movie but I love this story

I was looking forward to reading this! Received a copy that has several dog-eared pages, leading me to believe it was already read by someone else. Wouldn't mind if I'd purposely bought a used copy, but I paid for a new book.

I was looking forward to reading this! Received a copy that has several dog-eared pages, leading me to believe it was already read by someone else. Wouldn't mind if I'd purposely bought a used copy, but I paid for a new book.

I was interested in the book behind the movie when it was being filmed (big Gerry Butler fan). As usual, the book has more details than the film does. I enjoyed the book just as much as the film. Definitely recommend reading it & watching the film.

I was interested in the book behind the movie when it was being filmed (big Gerry Butler fan). As usual, the book has more details than the film does. I enjoyed the book just as much as the film. Definitely recommend reading it & watching the film.