Where Rainbows End is a bestselling novel by Irish author Cecelia Ahern, first published in 2004. It is also known by its film adaptation title, Love, Rosie.
Synopsis
The story follows the lives of two childhood best friends, Rosie Dunne and Alex Stewart, spanning several decades. The entire novel is written in an epistolary style, using letters, emails, instant messages, and newspaper clippings to tell their story.
Rosie and Alex are seemingly destined for each other, but a combination of bad luck, misunderstandings, and life events conspire to keep them apart. Their paths diverge when Alex's family moves from Dublin to Boston. Over the years, they navigate relationships, marriages, births, and deaths, all while maintaining their deep connection. The narrative explores themes of love, friendship, destiny, and missed opportunities, ultimately asking if they can risk their friendship for true love.
Key Details
Author: Cecelia Ahern
Genre: Romance novel, Fiction
Publication Year: 2004
Alternative Title: Love, Rosie (used in some territories and for the film adaptation)
Film Adaptation: A 2014 film titled Love, Rosie, starring Lily Collins as Rosie and Sam Claflin as Alex, is based on the novel.