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Where Rainbows End vs. Love, Rosie | Film and Book Review

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I've just finished reading 'Where Rainbows End' by Cecelia Ahern, and immediately had to watch the movie version, 'Love, Rosie'. The reason that I've decided to talk about them together, as opposed to only reviewing the book, is mainly because I didn't have enough to say about the book on its own to justify reviewing it. Alex (Sam Claflin) and Rosie (Lily Collins) have been best friends since childhood. But when they turn 18 and their paths start to diverge, they realise how much they need each other. I love the idea of this story. Whether in book or movie form, the idea of childhood best friends realising that they were always meant for each other is something that I'm really into. The book version of this story is written entirely of notes, emails, letters, instant messages and any other type of written media, and I loved this. Not only did it make the book really quick to read, but it's almost like you're invading someone's most private th...

Book Review #9: P.S. I Love You by Cecelia Ahern

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  First of all, I can't believe that this is my 10th review! Thank you to everyone who is reading this and has read my reviews prior to this one, it really means the world to me and I would be really happy if you continued to read them and left me a comment about what to read next!   P.S. I Love You is about a couple, Holly and Gerry, and their life as a married couple. They clearly love each other, but have the occasional fight, which is normal of any couple. Then, very suddenly, Gerry dies of a brain tumour. Not only does Holly have to respectively mourn the loss of the love of her life, but she has to decide what she will do without him. However, Gerry has already seen to this. He left her letters, each with a different instruction inside and each ending with 'P.S. I Love You', trying to help her to live her life without him by her side.   The idea of this story completely makes my heart melt. The idea that the couple's love for each other carries on thr...