Book Review: Love, Rosie

So, for Christmas this year I received many new bits and pieces; from new technology, films and CD's to body washes, candles and books. Everything has been very much left in a shambles and as I struggle to find new homes for my new belongings I've already started reading one of my Christmas presents. One of my best friends bought me 'Love, Rosie' or perhaps more commonly known as 'Where Rainbows End' and I have been engrossed ever since.

'Love, Rosie' is all about a young woman, Rosie Dunne and her entire life in which is written in form of letters, emails and instant messages. It starts off with one of the main relationships of the novel and that is the friendship between Rosie and her best friend, Alex Stewart and how they go to the ends of the earth in order to make sure their friendship survives no matter what obstacles may occur along the way. 

Now, I know I'm a sucker for a romance therefore this book really did jump out at me for all good reasons. Although it could be considered slightly cliché and almost predictable it is definitely a book in which people can connect with on a personal level. The characters all come across as very real and almost exactly what you'd expect of people in daily life with some being very ballsy and know-it-alls whereas others seemingly lost and stuck in dead end jobs with lives they feel are going nowhere. Love, Rosie can be equally as frustrating as it is hilarious as you feel yourself getting angry and annoyed at the characters for choosing a lot of the paths that they believe are correct and in which you know is not going to lead to happiness for anyone. 

I loved pretty much all the characters that were introduced in the novel but if I had to pick a favourite it would have to be Alex. I think he is an absolute sweetheart who is a beacon of light in and amongst the darkness of some of the characters lives. He definitely grows on you throughout the novel and leaves you with a growing warm feeling in your heart. And I'm telling you, I definitely wouldn't turn down an Alex Stewart if he ever came into my life. 

Personally, I absolutely loved reading 'Love, Rosie' and honestly could hardly put it down throughout my entire Christmas Dinner. Considering I'm only 16 years old and loved it plus the fact that I definitely think that my mum would love to read this book I would recommend this book to anyone who can't say no to a cute story where they aren't afraid to laugh, cry and fall in love with the characters described on the page.