Some people wait their whole lives to find their soul mates. But not Holly and Gerry. They were childhood sweethearts - no one could imagine Holly and Gerry without each other.
Until the unthinkable happens. Gerry's death devastates Holly. But as her 30th birthday looms Holly discovers... read more
Set in Ireland, Holly Kennedy is beautiful, smart and married to the love of her life - a passionate, funny and impetuous Irishman named Gerry. So when Gerry's life is taken by an illness, it takes the life out of Holly. The only one who can help her is the person who is no longer there.... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
“Sometimes it's about living life one letter at a time”Author
“She was sandwiched between a young couple and an elderly one - a picture of what she and Gerry had once been, and a glimpse of future they could have had.”Author
“She knew she was skating on thin ice, but she loved the danger of it.”Author
“Save yourself the bruises and buy a bedside lamp!”Gerry
“A Disco Diva must always look her best. Go shopping for an outfit as you'll need it for next month!”Gerry
“Go on, disco diva! Face your fear of karaoke at Club Diva this month, and you never know, you might be rewarded.”Gerry
“Shoot for the moon and if you miss you'll still be among the stars. Promise me you will find a job you love this time!”Gerry
“"Remember our wonderful memories, but please don't be afraid to make some more."”Gerry
“'Look, why don't you two just stop swimming because you've been at it for a few minutes and you're still right beside me?'”Denise
“'Sharon, you are always so supportive you make me sick sometimes!' Holly grinned.'”Holly
“"Tonight I'm happy. I will worry about tomorrow when tomorrow comes."”Holly
“"that was the great thing about love; it came in all different shapes, sizes, and temperaments."”
“..she knew that she needed him more than he needed her. She needed to be needed so she could feel she wasn't just idly standing by, utterly helpless.”Author
“Whenever you're ready. Don't mind all those people who say that you should be back to normal in a month or two. Grieving is all part of helping yourself anyway.... There are worse sins in the world than learning to be happy again.”Sharon
“"Some people go through life and never find their soul mates. They never do. You and I did, we just happened to have them for a shorter period of time. It's sad, but it's life."”Chris Feeney
“Finding someone you love and who loves you back is a wonderful, wonderful feeling. But finding a true soul mate is an even better feeling. A soul mate is someone who understands you like no other, loves you like no other, will be there for you forever, no matter what. They say that nothing lasts forever, but I am a firm believer in the fact that for some, love lives on even after we’re gone.Highlighted by 106 Kindle customers
She never seemed to be truly happy; she just seemed to be passing time while she waited for something else. She was tired of just existing; she wanted to live.Highlighted by 81 Kindle customers
She had been given a wonderful gift: life. Sometimes it was cruelly taken away too soon, but it was what you did with it that counted, not how long it lasted.Highlighted by 78 Kindle customers
“Some people go through life searching and never find their soul mates. They never do. You and I did, we just happened to have them for a shorter period of time. It’s sad, but it’s life!Highlighted by 64 Kindle customers
“But Holly, nobody’s life is filled with perfect little moments. And if it were, they wouldn’t be perfect little moments. They would just be normal. How would you ever know happiness if you never experienced downs?”Highlighted by 62 Kindle customers
“Oh, that fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity.”Highlighted by 58 Kindle customers
Shoot for the moon, and if you miss you’ll still be among the stars.Highlighted by 56 Kindle customers
“And remember, God leads you to it and takes you through it.”Highlighted by 54 Kindle customers
PS, I love you, Holly, and I know you love me. You don’t need my belongings to remember me by, you don’t need to keep them as proof that I existed or still exist in your mind. You don’t need to wear my sweater to feel me around you; I’m already there . . . always wrapping my arms around you.Highlighted by 46 Kindle customers
“Ever hear the saying that you need to be scared to be brave?”Highlighted by 41 Kindle customers
51 untitled chapters and an epilogue.
We’re hiding the organizations, glossary entries, errata, books that influenced this book, books influenced by this book, books that cite this book and books cited by this book sections. If you would like to add content to them, you must first make them visible.