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queenbethie's review against another edition
3.0
This book started out with 1-star, and by the time I was finished it was pushing 4-stars, so due to the slow start, it lands at 3.
Lost-in-herself Louisa lands a peculiar job as a companion to quadriplegic Will, who has given his parents six months before he goes to Switzerland for assisted suicide. "Me before you" is the tale of those six months.
Let's be honest,there is nothing surprising in the major themes of the story. There are quirks along the way...Louisa's younger single-mom sister wants to return to college, dad is out of work, mom is a busy body, grandpa is struggling after a stroke, boyfriend is running man, and what will become of the Trainer's marriage? Oh wait, you'll figure that last one out quickly.
This book is the telling of loved ones coming to grips with a person's choice of assisted suicide and the (predictable) emotions embedded in such a choice. Clearly, the author is pro-assisted suicide and is hopeful this novel helps change peoples' minds on the topic.
Lost-in-herself Louisa lands a peculiar job as a companion to quadriplegic Will, who has given his parents six months before he goes to Switzerland for assisted suicide. "Me before you" is the tale of those six months.
Let's be honest,there is nothing surprising in the major themes of the story. There are quirks along the way...Louisa's younger single-mom sister wants to return to college, dad is out of work, mom is a busy body, grandpa is struggling after a stroke, boyfriend is running man, and what will become of the Trainer's marriage? Oh wait, you'll figure that last one out quickly.
This book is the telling of loved ones coming to grips with a person's choice of assisted suicide and the (predictable) emotions embedded in such a choice. Clearly, the author is pro-assisted suicide and is hopeful this novel helps change peoples' minds on the topic.
jesshev's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
melainad's review against another edition
4.0
What a ride…
I truly think the writing of this book was very well done. The intimacy and slow romance that occurs between Louisa and Will is quite amazing. I would definitely recommend it, and would probably read again.
I truly think the writing of this book was very well done. The intimacy and slow romance that occurs between Louisa and Will is quite amazing. I would definitely recommend it, and would probably read again.
d_f's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Slow then it recked me on the last 1/5 of the book. Could not stop sobbing.
bella675's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ejrosieu's review against another edition
4.0
4.5/5 because I absolutely loved the past chapters but I was much less interested in the modern day ones.
robertposteschild's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
4.5
kaylalovesbook4's review against another edition
3.5
That was so sad. Its just so so sad 😭 It was really cute but then it was just sad. Wow
esthercrisrocha's review against another edition
5.0
Esse livro foi uma releitura, pois fazia muitos anos que eu não lia ele e enquanto eu arrumava meus livros ficaram muito curiosa para relembrar essa historia. E que releitura, amei poder ler novamente esse livro, já que me fez lembrar o quanto amo esse livro.
O livro conta a história de Lou, uma moça de 26 anos que ainda vive com sua família em uma cidade do interior da Inglaterra. Após perder o emprego em uma cafeteria ela se vê obrigada a buscar um novo emprego, com isso ela acaba conseguindo uma vaga de cuidadora. E será nesse emprego que ela conhecerá o Will, um tetraplégico que já não tem vontade de viver. Lou tentará fazer com que Will mude de ideia quanto a sua vida.
A história de Lou e Will, faz a gente se divertir e também se emocionar. Teve algumas partes que senti muita raiva, principalmente, as partes que mostra como a família e o namorado da Lou tratam ela, como se ela fosse uma garota bobo e sem futuro. Uma das coisas que eu mais amo nesse livro é que Will o tempo todo tenta mostrar para Lou o quanto ela é incrível.
Foi bom revisitar o passado, teve algumas cenas que nem lembrava mais e pude ler de novo. Além disso, pude prestar atenção em alguns pontos que não prestara há anos atrás.
O livro conta a história de Lou, uma moça de 26 anos que ainda vive com sua família em uma cidade do interior da Inglaterra. Após perder o emprego em uma cafeteria ela se vê obrigada a buscar um novo emprego, com isso ela acaba conseguindo uma vaga de cuidadora. E será nesse emprego que ela conhecerá o Will, um tetraplégico que já não tem vontade de viver. Lou tentará fazer com que Will mude de ideia quanto a sua vida.
A história de Lou e Will, faz a gente se divertir e também se emocionar. Teve algumas partes que senti muita raiva, principalmente, as partes que mostra como a família e o namorado da Lou tratam ela, como se ela fosse uma garota bobo e sem futuro. Uma das coisas que eu mais amo nesse livro é que Will o tempo todo tenta mostrar para Lou o quanto ela é incrível.
Foi bom revisitar o passado, teve algumas cenas que nem lembrava mais e pude ler de novo. Além disso, pude prestar atenção em alguns pontos que não prestara há anos atrás.