Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

A heartbreaking story that will have you on the verge of tears.

Louisa Clark is a unique young woman living in a small town, with a steady boyfriend and close family. When she loses her café job she will do anything to acquire work. She takes a caregiver job working for wheel-chair bound Will Traynor, who was in an accident 2 years previously. Will always lived life on the edge, doing anything from extreme sports to world travel. Will has made a decision about his life, but Lou intends to change his mind.

I didn't know what to think about this one going in, however, I fell in love with the book almost immediately. The characters really grab your attention, and make you think about the situation that is unfolding. Will Traynor seems to be one of those high and mighty wealthy men, even after his accident he seems to talk down to Lou. One time during the story I even wanted to reach through the novel and slap him. As the story progresses you start to realize why Will is the way he is, and why he has chosen what to do with his life. I know a lot of people wouldn't agree with what Will's decision is, but I think if I were in that situation I would've made the same choice. I really liked Lou and her crazy way of life, I really connected with her on a more personal level because of her way of life. Lou is always dressing differently, getting treated differently at home compared to her younger sibling and just a generally unique person.

I must say I didn't expect the ending to be like it was, but that it meant in a good way. I loved how Will wanted Lou to live up to her true potential and live her life to the fullest. He never thought about himself only of Lou and what would make her happy. The author Jojo Moyes has a talent that is out of this world, writing a novel like this takes a certain person and she definitely has what it takes. I would recommend this author to anyone and would definitely recommend this book to everyone. One of the best books I've read in a long while.