By winter that year, Gerry suddenly dies of a brain tumor and Holly realises how much he means to her as well as how insignificant their arguments were.

Deeply distraught, Holly withdraws from her family and friends out of grief until her mother calls her informing her of a package addressed to her.

[3] Amazon.co.uk calls it "at times repetitive and her delivery is occasionally amateurish [but] Ahern deserves credit for a spirited first effort".

[4] A film adaptation of the book was released in 2007 with Hilary Swank as Holly, and Gerard Butler as her husband, Gerry.

Filming began in October 2006 in New York City and Ireland, and the movie was released on 21 December 2007 in the United States.