It has been quite a while since I have written a book review on here! With the film release of 'Me Before You' last week, I thought I would share with you my thoughts on the book.
After the novel hit the shelves in 2012, I heard nothing but glowing reviews, so I leapt at the chance to delve in. And I was not disappointed!
Following quirky 26 year-old Louisa Clarke, she finds herself redundant after comfortably working in her local cafe for the last 6 years. Unqualified and unambitious, she struggles finding new work in her tedious "sleepy market" town. Still living with her parents, she lives an average life, with an average boyfriend, in an average town.
Until she unsuspectingly is hired as a carer for disabled Will Traynor. Once a successful, wealthy young man who enjoyed all aspects of his life, he is now paralysed from the neck down after a tragic accident. Resentful, and full of anger, Will is a bitter and harsh man. He feels he is living a monotonous, doomed existence compared to his previous life in the fast-lane until Lou bursts into his world in a riot of colour.
What started off as a mutual dislike, develops through the novel into an unlikely friendship as they both fight for how they think the other should live. “Shoved up so hard against someone else’s life,” she reflects, “forces you to rethink your idea of who you are.”
Jojo Moyes writing is utterly stunning. Every choice and emotion sharply and humorously observed, she tells a 'real-life' love story that is emotional, funny and deeply compelling. The normalcy of Moyes voice, never 'lofty' or pretentious often found in literary best-sellers, however not cheap or unrefined, shines through brilliantly. Relatable and brutally honest characters, this novel is both heartwarming and heartbreaking. With that, Moyes ignites them with life and is unapologetic about displaying their flaws.
Its not a typical fairytale, but it is an affair that stays with you long after you turn the last page... and more than just your abundance of tear-stained tissues! It has been a long time since I have been so moved by a novel, feeling such a deep connection to the story
Yes, this is a love story, but it conveys such a bigger picture than that. It teaches you the real meaning of 'living' and the harsh truths of it. That 'half-happy' just isn't good enough, and that you should always want more.
Let me know if you have read this book and what you thought. Or maybe if you've seen the film? I'd also like to know if you'd like to see more book reviews.
All My Love
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