Me Before You (#1) by Jojo Moyes → Start Date: November 1, 2017

[Katriann]

Join Alexandra and me in reading Me Before You. :)

[Diane]

I just got this from the library today. I'm happy to join!

[Katriann]

Great, welcome Diane. :)

[Katriann]

Has anyone started reading this? I started yesterday but only had time to read the first 20 pages.

[Diane]

I've started and I'm on chapter 3. I've been having migraines though so I'm reading very slowly.

[Katriann]

Great, I will try to continue reading today, but if I can't then I'll continue tomorrow.

[Katriann]

I have now read the first 10 chapters.

I don't know... (view spoiler)[ In the beginning I felt like Lou was being too picky when she was looking for a job. She kept thinking how much she wants to work but then refused to try any of the jobs they offered her at the job center. It was quite annoying really. I also feel like Lou is not that happy with Patrick. Maybe she just stays with him because they have been together for such a long time, but I think Patrick is not that interested in Lou anymore. I feel like he's just taking her for granted. (hide spoiler)]

I understand (view spoiler)[ why Lou felt like she didn't want to continue caring for Will. I think Will's parents weren't that smart to keep Will's suicide attempt and plans from Lou. Maybe it's not really Lou's business whether Will chooses to end his life, but it would have been fair to let her know that the man she's supposed to assist may try to kill himself. Anyway, I look forward to seeing how Lou plans to get Will out of the house to all these 'adventures'.
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[Katriann]

21 chapters

I'm not sure (view spoiler)[ it was fair of Patrick to be angry at Lou for wanting to go on that trip with Will. She's trying to help him after all. It's not like his Viking trip to Norway would be Lou's ideal vacation anyway. However, I do understand he wants Lou to support him and, to be honest, I have a feeling that Lou cares more about Will than Patrick at this point. Maybe Patrick senses it too. (hide spoiler)]

I think the trip (view spoiler)[ Lou planned sounds pretty amazing. It sounds like Will's type of vacation. I hope it will help him look at things more positively. At least he agreed to go. I hope the pneumonia won't stop them from going. (hide spoiler)]

[Katriann]

Finished

It's too bad (view spoiler)[ Will and Lou didn't get to go on that trip Lou planned. Not that Mauritius sounded bad or anything. It sounded like an amazing place. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough to change Will's mind. It would have been great if he had changed his mind, but on the other hand, I don't really blame him for his decision. I'm happy Lou went to Switzerland in the end. I have a feeling she would have regretted her decision if she hadn't gone. (hide spoiler)]