I have been wanting to read Me Before You by Jojo Moyes for a very long time. I was thrilled when it was the monthly pick for a new online book club I have joined. It features Louisa (Lou) Clark, a young woman living in a small suburb of London who has just lost her job. She makes her way to the local employment office and the options are not great. She does a short stint in the poultry factory but finds she doesn't have the stomach for it. After turning down several other suggestions, she finally agrees to interview for a caregiver position. The job requirements are rather simple- she is meant as a companion for a man who is a quadriplegic. This man, Will, was previously a highly successful businessman who enjoyed travel and living his life exactly as he chose until an accident left him totally dependent on the people around him and without the desire to go on living. Lou's job and then her purpose is to help him find a reason.
I really loved this book. I loved the way Lou's character developed and I loved watching the way she and Will interacted. I learned a lot about how it must feel to be a person of limited ability, especially while in public. Of course, I have it labeled as a Tear Jerker for a reason, but you really shouldn't let that dissuade you if those aren't your kind of books. This was a super fast read, though I really wouldn't recommend it as a vacation or beach read unless you don't mind blubbering in front of strangers. I really hope you will give this one a try.
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