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Me Before You (Me Before You, #1)

Jojo Moyes

Start date: February 1, 2023

Finish date: February 28, 2023

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Jul 03, 2019 Blondish And Bookish rated it it was amazing

In a poignant and heartwarming story, regular-girl Louisa Clark takes a job as a helper for Will Traynor. Will lived life to the extreme limit, he was rich, handsome, athletic, and smart. But now his body is broken, and he sees no point in living. Will’s parents will do anything to keep him alive, including hiring Louisa, who has no nursing skills or experience with injured people.
Will’s anger and intolerance hides a kindness, and he and Louisa gradually form first a friendship, then it slowly ...more

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Oct 25, 2018 Erin **Coffee and Book Addict** rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: series-palooza, challenge-addict-2018, got-martell

I first read this book about 5 years ago, and fell in love with the story. It is beautiful and heartbreaking. I enjoyed it while reading it again and feel the same way.

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Mar 02, 2016 Rosemary rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Book actually had me in tears at the end. Makes you think what you would do if you were in Will's shoes. ...more

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Mar 11, 2021 Jamie (TheRebelliousReader) rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: would-rather-watch-paint-dry, annoying-heroine, for-a-challenge, 2-stars, adult, annoying-hero, 2021, was-expecting-more, nothing-but-hype, from-my-shelf

2 stars. Very beautiful writing. This was my first book by Moyes and I can see why she’s acclaimed. And that was honestly the only thing I liked about this book. I don’t like emotional manipulation from books and this book was definitely trying to do that. But it didn’t work because I didn’t care. About any of it. Not the story nor the characters.

Yes, that makes me sound like a heartless bitch. No, I don’t give a single solitary fuck. Not one. I didn’t like any of the characters therefore the e ...more

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Aug 15, 2018 Saar The Book owl rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I didn't know what I was expecting. I never saw the movie too and I don't really like romantic books, because most of them are the same. But this one captured my heart. I cried and my expectations were fullfilled. I didn't want this book to come to an end. The story grabs you by your collar and pulls you inside. The depth between the characters is very natural and that makes it a joy to read.
The writer has no fear to show us the consequences of a tragic accident and the ugly side of life.
The imp ...more

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Jul 27, 2016 Klare rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Not my usual pick for a book, only read this as it was recommended but was very easy to read and flowed well. The ending was predictable but still worth a read

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