A book that made me cry - 30 day book challenge
A book that made me cry - Day 14 of the 30 day book challenge
I am once again aware of the fact that this post was due yesterday but I failed to post - I was working on my personal statement plan for university.
When I am asked to name a book that makes/made me cry, it's almost like choosing a favourite song or film - there's many and it constantly changes. My most obvious choice is 'The fault in our stars' but I think as I speak about this book quite a lot, another choice might be necessary. The last book I can remember that made me cry as much as this one is 'P.S. I Love you' by Cecilia Ahern.
The brief outline is that there is a widowed woman called Holly. Her husband recently passed away due to a brain tumour. Because he knew she wouldn't be able to cope without him, for the first year of his death, he wrote a letter to her for every month that would be delivered in the most unexpected ways. Every letter contained a task that he wanted her to do and every single letter was signed with 'P.S. I love you'.
*SPOILERS*
The book makes me cry because the very last letter written by Gerry (her husband) says that he wants her to move on. This may be the hardest thing any widowed person would want to hear from their deceased half; the idea that her husband was writing this whilst he was still alive is heartbreaking. He was going to die and his thoughts were still about his only love. If that doesn't make you feel emotion, then I don't know what will.
I think the main reason this book is so good and has the ability to make me cry so much is because it speaks the truth. It describes in detail how Holly is feeling when she is grieving and what it's like getting over that; whilst other books sugar coat it, this one certainly does not.
In comparison to the film, I would say it is better as there are small details and a completely different turn of events; I'd recommend it to anyone who needs a good cry and anyone who has seen/is a fan of the film.
I am once again aware of the fact that this post was due yesterday but I failed to post - I was working on my personal statement plan for university.
When I am asked to name a book that makes/made me cry, it's almost like choosing a favourite song or film - there's many and it constantly changes. My most obvious choice is 'The fault in our stars' but I think as I speak about this book quite a lot, another choice might be necessary. The last book I can remember that made me cry as much as this one is 'P.S. I Love you' by Cecilia Ahern.
The brief outline is that there is a widowed woman called Holly. Her husband recently passed away due to a brain tumour. Because he knew she wouldn't be able to cope without him, for the first year of his death, he wrote a letter to her for every month that would be delivered in the most unexpected ways. Every letter contained a task that he wanted her to do and every single letter was signed with 'P.S. I love you'.*SPOILERS*
The book makes me cry because the very last letter written by Gerry (her husband) says that he wants her to move on. This may be the hardest thing any widowed person would want to hear from their deceased half; the idea that her husband was writing this whilst he was still alive is heartbreaking. He was going to die and his thoughts were still about his only love. If that doesn't make you feel emotion, then I don't know what will.
I think the main reason this book is so good and has the ability to make me cry so much is because it speaks the truth. It describes in detail how Holly is feeling when she is grieving and what it's like getting over that; whilst other books sugar coat it, this one certainly does not.
In comparison to the film, I would say it is better as there are small details and a completely different turn of events; I'd recommend it to anyone who needs a good cry and anyone who has seen/is a fan of the film.
Having read the review that has arisen an interest, I will surely like to read this book.
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely worth it! Although I'd have tissues at the ready!
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