Question 11: Rating & Why

[Carol]

How did you rate this book and why? Also, if you would like to add any thoughts or additional questions that may have come to mind, feel free to add them. Thanks all.

[Lauren]

Two stars for me. It was entertaining and I enjoyed parts, but even when I was reading, I couldn't shake comparisons to The Fault in Our Stars and The Universe Versus Alex Woods, both of which danced circles around Me Before You. So that didn't help, because I kept going "I just read better versions of this plot and themes!"

It was three stars when I finished, but then I read a few reviews. And the more reviews I read (both good and bad), the more I gravitated to the critical reviews, because they brought up some really excellent points.

Then it hit me: This story has a really weird message. Louisa doesn't have to do anything to suddenly go on adventures or go to college: Will makes all of that possible. I mean, yeah, it's sad Will died and all, but it's kind of the perfect ending for Louisa: she gets a bunch of cash and isn't tied to a man with serious medical issues. And she gets to be the grieving girlfriend (because you know she's totally going to play that up).

Also, Patrick totally dodged a bullet with Louisa. Dude should thank his lucky stars he escaped her before the ugly divorce.

[Carol]

I gave this book five stars, and after reading it twice loved it as much the second time as the first. Haven't read "The Fault in Our Stars" yet, but understand it is really good, but difficult too. I was okay with Louisa benefiting from Will's means and generosity. Helping her Dad find employment. It made sense to me, and what was he going to do, so helping people was a very great thing to do.

I laughed at your Patrick comment. Cute and I agree.

[Cheryl]

I GAVE IT A 3. SEE MY REVIEW…