Me Before You (Me Before You #1) by Jojo Moyes- Restarting May 3rd 2021

[Sarah]

Danna wrote: "Will be reading with you all!! "

Great! Glad to have you! :)

[Gillian]

will join you on the weekend :)

[Sarah]

Gillian wrote: "will join you on the weekend :)" Great! :)

[Sarah]

Starting very soon! Just gotta get some blog comments replied to and then I will be starting!

[Sarah]

Okay, didn't get very far last night. Was too sleepy, but will be reading more today!

[Sarah]

Guys I'm so sorry I haven't abandoned this, I've just been so exhausted from school, but thank god - no school on Fridays!

[Sarah]

Okay, I really can't seem to get into this one guys :/ Think I'm gonna have to get back to it when I'm in the mood. :( Sorry!!

[Gillian]

starting today

[Gillian]

This is going to be a long read. Its not the most pleasant subject for a book. They all seem to be rather selfish so far and nasty to each other.

[Gillian]

Chapter 18 really enjoying this book :) (view spoiler)[ I'm going to be very upset if he kills himself they make such a nice couple. Hate the boyfriend she needs to move back out. (hide spoiler)]

[Gillian]

Finished (view spoiler)[ No mater how i would have like it to end i guess i knew all along it would have a sad ending but despite that i thought it was a really good book (hide spoiler)]

[Emma]

Hi! We're going to restart this book on April 19th!

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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Date changed. Restarting April 19th 2016. Happy Reading ☺

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[Nicole's Book Diaries]

I'm in!

[Tayla]

I'm in

[Emma]

Yahoo! I'm excited to start!

[Nicole's Book Diaries]

Up to chapter 12: (view spoiler)[ So far I really like it. The beginning was a bit slow and Will wasn't my favorite character in the beginning but I feel for him. His life changed in a blink of an eye. Literally. I love Louisa though. She's funny and honest. It seems like they're starting to really get to know each other now. I hope Will decides to keep living after 6 months. (hide spoiler)]

[ɑƨħŵɑɡ ♥Team Magnus Damora FOREVER♥]

Chapter 5 (view spoiler)[I'm getting emotional already.. he had tried to end his life ;_; (hide spoiler)]

[Nicole's Book Diaries]

ɑƨħŵɑɡ ♥Team Magnus Damora FOREVER♥ wrote: "Chapter 5 [spoilers removed]"

Yep that's how I felt. I honestly couldn't stop reading. I finally had to stop myself at 4 am yesterday.

[ɑƨħŵɑɡ ♥Team Magnus Damora FOREVER♥]

Chapter 10 (view spoiler)[I love this girl for refusing to be a part of this deceit.. but I'm also excited for what Louisa will do (hide spoiler)]

[ɑƨħŵɑɡ ♥Team Magnus Damora FOREVER♥]

Nicole wrote: "Up to chapter 12: [spoilers removed]"

I hope so too

Chapter 15 (view spoiler)[that tattoo story was so cute.. he's slowly changing her life.. (hide spoiler)]

[ɑƨħŵɑɡ ♥Team Magnus Damora FOREVER♥]

Chapter 22 (view spoiler)[it's getting so dark and heart-breaking (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 25 (view spoiler)[this is not what I signed up for *sobs* he still wants to go with his crazy plan? even after all this.. (hide spoiler)]

Ending (view spoiler)[Love the letter he left for her.. I don't know if I wanted to live myself after this If I were Louisa (hide spoiler)]

[Emma]

Omg you guys are so fast. I'm trying to make myself finish Six of Crows before I start this, but I should get to it within the next day or so. I really can't wait to read this one!

[Nicole's Book Diaries]

@Emma lol take your time. I was planning on reading a few chapters a day but it was so good I kept reading.


Finished btw! I'll have review up soon!

[Emma]

Ok, so I can see why it didn't take long to read this. I'm hooked and I've already read 100 pages! To page 103 (view spoiler)[ I'm seriously loving this book but it hurts my heart. I know it's only going to get worse, especially because I'm thinking that Georgina and Mrs. Traynor are talking about assisted suicide? Gah. (hide spoiler)]

[Emma]

ɑƨħŵɑɡ ♥Team Magnus Damora FOREVER♥ wrote: "Chapter 5 [spoilers removed]"

Same. I kind of assumed that based on what his mom said, but...rough.

[Heather]

hoping to start tonight :)

[Nicole's Book Diaries]

Emma wrote: "Ok, so I can see why it didn't take long to read this. I'm hooked and I've already read 100 pages! To page 103 [spoilers removed]"

Yeah...I kinda stayed up till 4 am reading it...BUT it was so worth it!

[Nicole's Book Diaries]

ɑƨħŵɑɡ ♥Team Magnus Damora FOREVER♥ wrote: "Chapter 22 [spoilers removed]

Chapter 25 [spoilers removed]

Ending [spoilers removed]"

That's exactly how I felt! (view spoiler)[ I was bawling so much at the end. I read that letter over and over again. How can she not think about him?! I still loved the ending though and the whole book (hide spoiler)]

[Emma]

Ok, so I've got about 40 pages left and I had to stop right in the middle of (view spoiler)[ the part where they're on the beach and kiss and Lou thinks that being in love is going to make Will happy/change his mind about Dignitas (hide spoiler)] and OMG what a terrible place to have to stop!!
(view spoiler)[ I would love for this to end well but I know it doesn't. At this point though, if I were Lou, I'd just be dead of heartbreak. This whole subject is just so, so, sad and I thought Lou's convo with Nathan about the whole assisted suicide thing was interesting, but also it makes my heart hurt. (hide spoiler)]

[Emma]

ALSO, (view spoiler)[ Patrick is stupid and annoying and I want to trip him while he's running. I'm sad he's being played by Matt Lewis in the movie because I love Matt Lewis, although I feel like he'll do a good job with the character. Some of the other characters are weird as well. I don't love Treena and it's weird to me that the parents insult Lou all the time, especially the dad? (hide spoiler)]

[Emma]

OMG GUYS. (aka: I'm done) (view spoiler)[ This book should come packaged with a box of tissues because holy cow I don't think I've cried this hard for a book since I read the end of the Book Thief.

Just...why? WHY HAVE YOU DONE THIS TO OUR HEARTS, JOJO!? The story was perfectly heartbreaking and though I'm so sad it ended the way it did, I don't think it could have ended any other way.

The small ways that she changed his life and the big way he changed hers were just so sweet yet tragic. I don't even know what I would do in her situation. That last scene...in Switzerland. God. I have no words, just an overwhelming feeling of sadness and lost hope.

That being said, I really liked this book and I can't wait to see how the movie adaptation comes out. I really hope it does the story justice. (hide spoiler)]

[Nicole's Book Diaries]

Emma wrote: "OMG GUYS. (aka: I'm done) This book should come packaged with a box of tissues because holy cow I don't think I've cried this hard for a book since I read the end of the Book Thief.

Just...why? ..."

I.....did not know there was a movie coming out for this...

OMG! WHAT?! I'm officially on freak-out mode and need tomorrow to be June 3rd.

[Abi]

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Reading from May 6th 2016

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[Helen 2.0]

Might join, depending on how much of the rest of my life I'm willing to sacrifice for books this month ^.^

[Jackie]

Might join.

[Helen 2.0]

I wanted to join but I can't get a copy because everybody apparently wants to read this book right now.

[Jackie]

Prologue: (view spoiler)[That was absolutely horrible! I feel terrible for him because the other driver was going way too fast and didn't possibly have enough time to stop. The writing style is pretty good and I like how there is a male point of view. (hide spoiler)]

[Jackie]

Chapter 1: (view spoiler)[Louisa is an interesting and funny person. Her point of view kind of reminds me of Kinsella's writing style. (hide spoiler)]

[Jackie]

10%: It's a little slow-going. (view spoiler)[I don't blame Will one bit. I think Louisa could try a little harder. (hide spoiler)]

[Jackie]

Chapter 8: (view spoiler)[ I like the new point of view. I feel terrible for his mum as it must be a hard decision to make to help kill your son. She seems like a cold woman, but this gave me a better understanding of her personality. I hope he doesn't go through with it. (hide spoiler)]

[Jackie]

Chapter 21: (view spoiler)[I can't believe he got pneumonia! Well, I figured something would go wrong as that usually happens in these types of stories. Still, I thought it would happen on the trip, but hoped it wouldn't. I'm glad Louisa broke up with her boyfriend as I thought he was an insensitive jerk. Also, I kind of like how Will calls her Clark. (hide spoiler)]

[Jackie]

Chapter 23: (view spoiler)[ I don't know what I would do in that situation; I can't even imagine it! I feel awful for her because she thought she was truly making a difference. I guess this is the reason why people say they ended up crying after reading the book. (hide spoiler)]

[Jackie]

Finished: I enjoyed the book, but found some of it predictable. (view spoiler)[I knew he would get sick before or during the trip, and I knew nothing was going to change his mind. The letter he sent her was really sweet. I'm excited to see what happens in the next book as this was a really cute, and sad story. (hide spoiler)] Again, it was good, but I'm not as big a fan as most people are.

[Sharon]

Chapter 5: (view spoiler)[ Poor Will! He tried to end his life. It is interesting to see how being a quadriplegic changes someone's mindset. You go from having everything, and then with one accident, your life is completely changed. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 7: (view spoiler)[ I am loving this new friendship that is forming between Louisa and Will. I can't wait to see their love story. I know it might be sad, but I have tissues beside me just in case. (hide spoiler)]

[Nicole]

I also stayed up until almost 4am reading. Totally worth it. It is getting very good. The first hundred pages are amazing. I love seeing how Louise and Will are becoming more comfortable around each other.

[Sharon]

Nicole (livinglifewithbooks) wrote: "I also stayed up until almost 4am reading. Totally worth it. It is getting very good. The first hundred pages are amazing. I love seeing how Louise and Will are becoming more comfortable around eac..."

Totally worth it, I am glad to read it with you, bestie.

[Sharon]

More updates I forgot to add:

Chapter 12: (view spoiler)[ I love the Red dress part. I love how Will tells her to wear the dress with confidence. However, my absolute fav scene of this chapter was after the orchestra, when they were in the car, and he told her that he just want to be a man who went out with a girl in a dress for a few minutes more. Totally love Will. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Chapter 13: (view spoiler)[ I love how her parents loved Will more than Patrick at her birthday dinner. Also, I love how she says it's lovely to Patrick's gift, but when I read her reaction when she saw the black and yellow stripes of her two pairs of adult bumblebee tights, I was laughing my ass off. (hide spoiler)]

[Sharon]

Chapter 15: (view spoiler)[ I love how he is changing her life. She is becoming a whole new person because of him. I love it. (hide spoiler)]