A review by savannahtrice
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I went into this expecting a cheesy romance to kick off the summer, and ended up finishing with tears running down my face. I wouldn't even classify this as a romance (if it was, it would be the slowest burn ever), it's just a really depressing journey through 6 months of Lou and Will's lives. The story dragged for a couple hundred pages, but I still enjoyed it a lot, though I probably wouldn't recommend it frequently.
There is probably something to say about the message Will's eventual suicide sends out to any disabled readers, but I don't know anything about assisted suicide/suicide amongst disabled people outside of this book.
 
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