P.S. I Love You (post #1)

(pages 1-70)
SUMMARY:
A widowed woman who had just turned 30 years old living in Ireland. She just lost her husband, Gerry, a couple months back. He died of cancer and she didn't know what to do without him. She misses him and cries within her empty soul, everything she did had evolved around him. Now, that he left, what is she going to do? She wasn't too close with her family and hasn't been looking for a job yet. One day, she found out that her husband had made a list for her throughout the year. So, every month, she opens a new envelope and she cherish every moment of it because it was like Gerry was still with her. The things that he wanted her to do, helped her to move on in life and be closer to her family. He made her do things that she would never do again, and it built up her confidence. Before he passed away, he entered her into a karaoke contest. She wasn't going to go through with it without her family's and friends' support. She sang horribly with all her heart, but yet, felt proud of herself. The reason why she was so scared of singing karaoke again is because once, when Gerry was still with her, she was drunk and went to a karaoke club and was booed off the stage. The worst thing was she fell on her face getting down the stairs. Gerry made her realized that she can do anything if she put her heart into it, without being physically here with her.

QUOTE:
"Their plan had been very simple. To stay together for the rest of their lives. A plan that anyone within their circle would agree was accomplishable. They were best friends, lovers and soul mates destined to be together, everyone thought. But as it happened, one day destiny greedily changed its mind (Ahern 1-2)."

REACTION:
The author describes reality. The thinking thoughts of the main character, Holly Kennedy, seems to be very alive. People always wondered how wives felt when they loose their husband, including myself. The glimpse of reality are written in bits and pieces in this novel. The memories of a lost warmth from a husband and wife is heartbreaking. The efforts of a man who is no longer physically here, tries to help his wife into living a world without him. When Holly says that she can feel Gerry's presence at times, it leaves a embrace for the readers. Their love was so deep, and to show that without the significant other is different, but yet, interesting. The quote connects to the whole story because even though, she is trying to move on, she will still remember them as "best friends, lovers, and soul mates". However, it shows how strong she actually is. To move on and to still remember.