Kageyama Tobio answers “I loved this book, but I don't understand...”

Laura asked this question about Me Before You (Me Before You, #1):

I loved this book, but I don't understand the title. Any ideas?

Kageyama Tobio Reading the title "Me Before You" I thought of it more describing Lou before she met Will since Lou changed a lot during the course of their time toge…moreReading the title "Me Before You" I thought of it more describing Lou before she met Will since Lou changed a lot during the course of their time together.
I also feel that the title hints that even though the interaction with another person might end with you feeling bitterly sad, extremely angry, or on top of the world for all that matters, your interaction with that person has forever changed you and there's no going completely back to the way you were.

Another interpretation of the title that is more clear once reading the book, is that there are times where you need to be selfish every once and a while. Not completely selfish, but enough so that you're content with your life.

SPOILER BELOW (READ WITH CAUTION):
<spoiler>Such as Will choosing the option of suicide despite meeting Lou as opposed to continuing to live just for Lou even though he would probably end up sinking into depression himself from feeling useless</spoiler>(less)

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