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After You by Jojo Moyes

5 reviews

wcndereads's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

Closer to a 4-star. Enjoyed listening, but it was pretty similar to the first book. Will continue with the trilogy.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical trauma, Drug use, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Gun violence

akvolcano's review

emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I thought this book was rather lovely. I absolutely loved the first book-this second one felt right. When someone goes through heartbreak (especially due to someone else dying), they become someone new. I thought the author did a fantastic job demonstration how Clark went through her grief. While this book wasn’t passionate, I felt that it was as it should be after Wills death. 

I loved Lily and her character.  I think it was really great for Clark and the rest of Wills family to experience her. I love Sams character, but I think he’s too good for Clark. And I hate that they are in a relationship.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, and Grief

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Drug use

hematthews's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Sexual content, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Alcohol, Gun violence, and Medical content

Moderate: Abandonment, Drug use, Sexual harassment, Cancer, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual assault

jlautry's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This was a solid read. I liked the book overall. If you are expecting a novel as engrossing and heart-wrenching as it’s predecessor, Me Before You, you will be disappointed. This is a continuation of Louisa’s story and this book could nearly stand alone apart from the first book. From that viewpoint, it’s a good book and a good story. I like the most of the characters they introduced in this book and I like where it led the main character. There are some frustrating parts and Louisa can be really irritating. There were one or two elements towards the end and a storyline about her parents I could have done without but overall it did leave me interested to read the third book, Still Me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Grief

Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Alcohol, Bullying, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Stalking, Pedophilia, and Gun violence

midnight_roses's review

emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Sexual harassment, and Stalking

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Cancer, Child abuse, and Drug use