A review by delvainy
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

dark emotional 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

4.5

I’m rereading all the books I own, and this one made me cry all over again. It’s honestly weirdly entertaining to see the tear stains in your book and then immediately add to them. I will say that this story feels ingrained with ableism, but I do acknowledge that that does fade a bit within our main character as she learns more. And I do understand why someone who was SUDDENLY disabled would feel this way. Still bits of it felt off. Random and specific, but I did notice and really appreciate that Moyes used the word Inuit instead of the slur. I did enjoy this book very, very deeply, despite all the pain; I just find it important to note the things that didn’t sit exactly right. 
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