*Warning: may contain
spoilers*
Also
written underneath the title Where
Rainbows End’, Love, Rosie tells
the story of two friends, Rosie and Alex. Destined to be together, but can’t
ever get it right, Rosie and Alex have been best friends since school and their
relationship becomes closer – up until when Alex moves away from Ireland, to
Boston, because of his dad’s job. Despite applying to colleges in America,
Rosie ends up having a one night stand with her prom date – and nine months
later, has a little girl. Trying to get by as a single mum, Rosie never gives
up her dream of becoming a hotel manager and even though he’s the other side of
the world, she has regular contact with Alex – but that all soon changes.
As
time moves on, so do people and while Rosie is stuck in a dead-end job, with a
daughter and barely a home, Alex finishes college and medical school and
becomes a doctor. The two live very different lives and distance is a major
factor in their relationship breaking down. They both move on and marry – but
neither are happy, least of all, for each other. There are so many twists and
turns in the novel, particularly for poor Rosie but ultimately, fate steps in
and there is a happy ending.
I
loved that the book was written in the form of letters, emails, text and
instant messages – it made it more personal and gave it that really colloquial
feel that helped make it such an easy read. In an age where we are so obsessed
by electronics, I totally felt as though I could empathise with the characters,
at the same time, feeling naughty for pretty much snooping through their
personal lives. Cecilia Ahern even deliberately spells wrong which helped give
a better judgement of character and also added a humorous element.
The
range of emotions I had when reading Love,
Rosie was unbearable – I never knew it was possible to laugh and cry at the
same time. From love and happiness to anger and frustration, acceptance and
rejection, I felt it all. Let’s be honest, we all know (or ARE) a Rosie or Alex,
so it was easy to identify with and relate to their problems. I just could not
put the book down either, it totally had me hooked... and I read it in a week.
If
you’re looking for an easy, fun and light-hearted read, particularly to take on
holiday, I couldn’t recommend this book any more. I’ve also just bought the
film starring Lily Collins and Sam Clafin – is it any good? I can’t wait to
watch and see how it compares/differs.
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