P.S. I Love You (Sweet dreams)

Probably 25 years ago I got a copy of this book for Christmas. Read it, loved it… and never saw it again. I tried to get hold of it a few times but only recently managed to buy a second hand copy on Amazon. The memory of this book stayed with me and I never forgot the name of the Author or the title. I have re-read it now and still love it.Years before “The Fault in Your Stars” and “PS I love you” by Cecila Aehern came this version of “P.S. I love you”. Whilst this book brushes along same subjects (Illness, losing a loved one) it went deeper or me. You can either say it is because I was young and easy to influence… or maybe it is because this is just a lovely book that never got the fame the other two books mentioned did.For those who haven’t read the book yet, PS originally stands for “Palm Springs” but eventually during the read the meaning gets replaced as they also stand for “Paul Strobe” the name of one of the main characters in the book. It describes the blossoming love story between “Paul” and “Mariah” as they fall in love how just teenagers are able to… and how a tragic illness comes between them and tears them apart. It is written for teenagers and that is very apparent in the simplicity of the writing. However I think this also makes if perfect for the target audience (not sure reading it for the first time as an adult it would have the same effect though I still enjoyed the read).I think this book would be worth republishing, even just as a digital option as I think this is a book that can be safely handed to teenagers to make them familiar with a sad but relevant subject of teenage cancer.If you can get a hand on a copy, go for it! Read it, love it and cry to your hearts content. It is definitely worth it!

Arrived quickly and in decent vintage condition. Purchased for my daughter who looks forward to Reading it, was one of my first teen books that I read. Will keep it for sentimental reasons once she has read it.

I read this book when I was 14 (now in my 30's) and I still remember it... The whole Sweet Dream collection of books is fantastic and would recommend them to anyone between the age of 13 - 16...

I first read this book in 1984. I don't know what prompted me to purchase this treasure from the "Weekly Reader" catalog we received in 7th grade literature class. I was not then, nor am I now, in the habit of reading romance novels. Still, something drew me to this book.The story is of Mariah, an aspiring novelist who journeys to Palm Springs with her mother and younger sister to house-sit for a summer. There, Mariah meets and falls in love with Paul Strobe. As the summer continues, she learns that Paul has a serious illness ... and you can guess the rest.Althought the plot is very predictable (a mainstay, apparently, of just about every romance novel ever written) what I liked about this novel was how well the author iluminates Mariah's world, as seen through her teenage point of view. Mariah is falling in love, for the first time, with a young man named Paul. We learn about Paul primarily through Mariah's observations and feelings. We see, through her eyes, what first love looks like. Her perceptions of Paul are truly intriquing, and yet somewhat simple, as they would be from a teenage girl's perspective. She seems to view him as being somewhat larger than life, and yet when she learns of his illness, he becomes frail and human.Mariah's emotional journey is what truly drives this novel, from the inception of her first love through to its aftermath. We experience what a young girl feels in her heart, and we walk with her as she copes with circumstances beyond her control. She is a three-dimensional, living, breathing character, someone we'd want for a friend.The other characters in the book, including Paul, are not quite so 3-D, but that somehow works in this novel. Paul is intriquing not so much in his own right, but because of the way Mariah sees him. Mariah is in love with Paul, and her innocent, feminine perceptions are actually more interesting than Paul himself.Mariah's mother and sister are somewhat 2-D, but that is tolerable, since they function mostly as setting and background characters. The real story is what is happening in Mariah's heart.I will never truly know what moved me to read this book, particularly as a thirteen-year-old boy interested in bikes, guns, "Star Wars", and George Orwell's "1984". Along with Orwell's dark utopias, a movie tie-in, like "Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome", represented truly inspiring literature. Still, something (I'll never know what!) made me read this, and I am glad I did, for as I look back, I think I have at least a small glimpse into the heart of a teenage girl.I have a daughter now, and as she comes of age, I am sure I will return to this short novel to better my understanding of my daughter's inner world. Perhaps I'll give her this novel, along with its sequel, as a gift. When I do, she might be inclined to give me a bit more insight into the heart of a girl in the flower of her youth.

I read this book when I was in school and have always remebered it. I lost my copy of the book and have always wanted another one. I was so happy when I found a copy on amazon. This is just one of those stories that you never forget. I am now 31 years old and can't wait to read it again. I HIGHLY Recommend this book !!! Also, check out the sequel which I just found out about, it's called "Learning To Love Again".

I read this book before I was even a teenager and then sold it at a used book store not thinking that I would ever want to read it again. It took probably 15 years, but I did find the book recently and was very happy. Great book, great seller!

It was a favourite from my teenage years.

Was the very first romance book I had read. I was thirteen at the time and experienced the thrill, heartache and love for the first time through the characters of this book!It was and still is my favorite read. I hope to introduce it to my Granddaughter when she gets older .