Rosie and Alex have been best friends since
childhood. Through puberty, and to the newfound independence of young adulthood, they stick together, sharing everything. Until Alex’s family move from Dublin to
America – putting an ocean between the two. On the eve
of Rosie’s departure to join him, she receives news that’ll change her life
forever, and keeps her right where she is.
Bad luck, circumstances and
misunderstandings keep them separated. Their bond keeps them close through the
ups and downs, but neither of them know whether their friendship can actually
survive the years, miles, and new relationships. As the book goes on, you
understand that Alex and Rosie are completely and utterly meant to be together, and
every missed opportunity makes you a little frustrated.
This is worth 5 stars in my opinion, and I
absolutely recommend it to everyone, no matter what style of novels you usually
read. Don’t let the length of the book
put you off, I lost myself in it for two days straight. Written in the form of
emails, letters, instant messages and texts, it’s not tiring to get through,
and makes a refreshing change to the usual lengthy narrative prose of other
novels.
This quote is one of my favourites.
When you are chronically ill, the one thing
you have is time. Time to work on hobbies and skills you’d never usually cultivate,
to read, to rest and to reflect. Prioritizing activities becomes so important;
you can’t put valuable energy on things that are trivial or pointless. Rosie is
in her fifties before she begins to seriously think the depth of her feelings
for Alex.
It makes you think about how quickly life
passes you, and how important it is to do what makes you happy. Take those
chances, and make time in your life for what’s genuinely important. Give your
sister a hug and make up with her. Spend more time loving what your body can do
than hating what it looks like. Rest when you need to. Tick something off your
bucket list. Be brave. You’re far more likely to regret the opportunities
you don’t take rather than the ones you do.
It has also been adapted to film, under the
title ‘Love, Rosie,’ and it’s one I could watch again and again! It is full of
humour, makes you tear up, and you’re hanging on until the very last moment. Let me know if you’ve read/are reading this
book, I’d love to hear your opinions!
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