Me Before You

Having just finished this book (quite literally) I still have tears trickling down my cheeks as I am typing. Why? Oh, only because this book truly was one of the most AMAZING books I have ever read, or perhaps that I read it in two days because it was so unputdownable.(this is because I had to sleep. If I were a superhuman who needed no sleep, I would be posting this yesterday...wait....I would have posted this yesterday.) And did I forget to mention the DEEP and COMPLEX characters with their HEART-WRENCHING stories? Seriously, this book is probably the most emotional read ever. EVER. And I adored every single page of it, and implore you to buy it/borrow it/whatever and read it! Because in doing so, you are reading one of the best books in the face of this planet. Seriously.

As is usual for my posts, I am not about to go into tiny detail as to the plot of this story. To do so would, quite frankly, ruin it for anyone who does go on to read it and I am not about to be the nasty person who spoils such a sensational story. The main two characters are Louisa "Lou" Clark and William "Will" Traynor. (Yes, another book where the amazing male main is called Will. There must be something amazing about this name!) Lou is from a working class family living in a small town which she has never left. With her bubbly nature and slightly odd fashion sense, Lou is not the 'adventurous' sort. She has a boyfriend of 7 years called Patrick (who is what can only be described as a total fitness freak) and she lives at home with her parents, her Grandad, her sister and her nephew. She had been working in the little local teashop, The Buttered Bun, but as the story starts we learn that this has just closed. Lou needs a job to support her family.

The other character, Will, was once an extreme sport loving, never sit still, successful business man who was invloved in a life changing motorcycle addicent which has left him in a wheelchair, paralysed from the chest area down. He is dependant on at least one carer for everything (feeding, medication...he can't even use a toilet) and loathes his now joyless life. His mother applies for a 'bouncey' and 'bubbly' happy person for a term of 6 months to care for Will in the day (as a way of preserving his mental health) and as good money is offered Lou takes the job, despite having no prior experience in this field.
What Lou and Will do not know, is that after the first few awkward weeks (Will is sarcastic and rude and Lou struggles to contend with this) a frienship, no matter how odd the cirumstances, will develop and change both their lifes forever.

I now make an emotional plea to everyone who reads this post; please read Me Before You. It is, by far, one of the best books I have ever read, and it is stuck in my heart. Jojo Moyes has once again hooked me with her deep characters, her addictive style and her truly amazing storyline and I already know that this will be a book I read time and time again, never failing to be wowed. This isn't one of those 'well that was nice' books; it was a 'woah that was a breath taking story, pass the tissues, that is going to stay with me forever' book. I just feel stupid that I had never read it before!

This book is for older readers, due to upsetting content (the accident left Will paralysed for life; not exactly the happiest of topics) but gets a full five- wait. This book deserves more than five stars. In fact, no amount of stars can convey its brilliance! Ok, Me Before You is worth a whole galaxy of stars; have you realised that you simply must read this insanely good book yet?!

On a slightly more serious note; this book was amazing. Truly, scarily, insanely and ridiculously amazing. Please do read, and leave a comment below with your own opinion. Happy reading, from RedHead :)

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ANOTHER NOTE: They might be making a film of Me Before You! Yay! Hopefully they won't ruin it; a good film adaptation of this amazing story could be brilliant!