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A review by finallyfinnian
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
5.0
Wow. Just wow. A friend recommended this book and I read it without knowing anything about it, or about this author. I didn't even know the genre, I just started the book on faith.
Wow. I don't even know if I would classify this as a true romance - it's far more of a literary fiction/romance mix. The main character, Louisa, aka Lou, aka Clark lives at home with her incredibly realistic and funny family. The sister-rivalry between Louisa and Treena is believable - sometimes cringe-worthy, sometimes heartwarming.
When Lou is hired to work for Will, a man who became a quadriplegic after being hit by a motorcycle, her entire life changes and the story develops from there.
I just loved every character in this book. No one was flat, no one was a raging stereotype. Even the boring boyfriend had some depth, even if he was just there as a foil. I loved the Clark family, Will, Lou, and even the Traynor parents who had their own issues and human foibles. What I loved most is that the author didn't judge anyone. Even those characters who were making bad choices had their own feelings and insecurities.
This is an absolutely charming novel. I wouldn't miss it, no matter what genre you normally read.
Wow. I don't even know if I would classify this as a true romance - it's far more of a literary fiction/romance mix. The main character, Louisa, aka Lou, aka Clark lives at home with her incredibly realistic and funny family. The sister-rivalry between Louisa and Treena is believable - sometimes cringe-worthy, sometimes heartwarming.
When Lou is hired to work for Will, a man who became a quadriplegic after being hit by a motorcycle, her entire life changes and the story develops from there.
I just loved every character in this book. No one was flat, no one was a raging stereotype. Even the boring boyfriend had some depth, even if he was just there as a foil. I loved the Clark family, Will, Lou, and even the Traynor parents who had their own issues and human foibles. What I loved most is that the author didn't judge anyone. Even those characters who were making bad choices had their own feelings and insecurities.
This is an absolutely charming novel. I wouldn't miss it, no matter what genre you normally read.