Love, Rosie (Where Rainbows End)

by Cecelia Ahern

Also published as Where Rainbows End – now a major film as Love, Rosie.
A story about love. And how life can get in the way…

FIrst published as WHERE RAINBOWS END.
Best friends since forever, Rosie and Alex have shared their hopes, dreams, awkward moments – and firsts. But their bond is threatened when Alex’s family move to America. They stay in touch, but misunderstandings, circumstances and sheer bad luck seem to be conspiring to keep them apart. Can they gamble everything – even their friendship – on true love?

• ISBN13: 9780007538188
• Publish Date: 9 October 2014
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 4 March 2021
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
• Edition: Film tie-in edition
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 576
• Language: English
• URL: http://harpercollins.co.uk

Reviews

[Sam@WLABB]

This book made me nuts, but I loved it! I spent so many years following Rosie, through her ups and downs, that I had really become invested in her well being. I cried for her. I cheered for her. I spat out cuss words for her. I wanted the universe to stop working against this woman. Most of all, I loved Rosie.

I really enjoyed the format of the book too. This book spans about 45 years, and we are there for all the major and minor experiences. We watch Rosie, Alex, Toby, and Katie grow up. We watch relationships begin, end, and evolve. This all unfolds through emails, letters, cards, and instant messages. Ahern did a great job creating mood and setting without long narratives. The story really moved along too. I think I liked this book, because I could relate to her, as I too, was a young single mom with no dad to help me.

I know many will find the starts and stops of Rosie's life frustrating. I did, but it was because I just wanted her to succeed in every aspect of her life. Overall: LOVED IT!