Postscript by Cecilia Ahern

It's been seven years since Holly Kennedy's husband died – six since she read his final letter, urging Holly to find the courage to forge a new life.

She’s proud of all the ways in which she has grown and evolved. But when a group inspired by Gerry's letters, calling themselves the PS, I Love You Club, approaches Holly asking for help, she finds herself drawn back into a world that she worked so hard to leave behind.

Reluctantly, Holly begins a relationship with the club, even as their friendship threatens to destroy the peace she believes she has achieved. As each of these people calls upon Holly to help them leave something meaningful behind for their loved ones, Holly will embark on a remarkable journey – one that will challenge her to ask whether embracing the future means betraying the past, and what it means to love someone forever…


Paperback, 368 pages
Published September 19th 2019 by HarperCollins
I received a copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

My Review

I first read P.S. I Love You back in 2004 when it was released and loved the emotional story of Holly and Gerry and his letters to help her move on after he passed away. Since then I have also enjoyed the film adaptation, which changed a lot of details but still had the same feeling of the original story. In the intervening years I had definitely forgotten some of the details of the book and focussed on the film, so if anyone else is the same, I would recommend re-reading P.S. I Love You before reading Postscript - I wish I had!

Postscript rejoins Holly seven years after Gerry died and six years after his last letter. She has moved on with a new job and new boyfriend but is still treated by her family as very fragile due to her grief. She has also become an expert at distracting herself from thinking about Gerry too much. 

When she shares the story of Gerry's letters, people in similar situations to Gerry are inspired to form a club focussing on helping their own loved ones after they're gone. The stories of the PS, I Love You Club members are very moving. I was particularly captivated by Ginnika and Jewel and was heartbroken by the end. It was interesting to see how Holly was affected by each member of the group and how it helped her reflect on Gerry's loss and his letters, although I did find some of Holly's reflections quite lengthy and maybe a little repetitive.

I really enjoyed Postscript and felt like it has enhanced the original story, emphasising how grief for a loved one is a lifelong process but that there can be hope for the future.

I highly recommend Postscript for those who loved P.S. I Love You. I give it 4 out of 5.

The Author

Cecelia Ahern was born and grew up in Dublin. She is now published in nearly fifty countries, and has sold over twenty-five million copies of her novels worldwide. Two of her books have been adapted as films and she has created several TV series.