Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
I loved this novel! Honestly, this is probably one of the best books I’ve read and one that I often recommend.
The story mainly takes place over a 6 month span, so things are not drawn out. It’s well written, and really connects the reader to the characters of Louisa Clark and Will Traynor. Their narrative unfolds in a unique way, and the twists found within these pages often left me yearning for more.
In 2016 this book was made into a movie and it did the story justice. Emilia Clarke and Sam Clafin portrayed the characters well, but in the end some of the connection between Louisa and Will didn’t translate well to the big screen (which happens a lot with screen adaptations). But, if you don’t read the book the movie is a good option.
After You by Jojo Moyes
After reading Me Before You I had high hopes going into the sequel, but I was quickly disappointed. In my opinion, this book takes away from the strength of Louisa Clark and most importantly I felt that it actually discredited the wonderful story of the first novel. To everyone that I have recommended Me Before You to, I have told them not to read the sequel.
There were a few redeeming qualities in this novel but honestly I wish I had never read it. Of course, these are just my opinions but After You was not what I expected.
I hope you find these helpful!
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I actually just started After You over the holiday weekend, I’m not too far in but I’m beginning to see what you mean here. Might cut my losses and pick up something else. Do you have any suggestions?
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Hi Gary,
If you want to stick with the same author I recommend The Girl You Left Behind. If you’re looking for something different, my favorite Stephen King book is The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon. I don’t think you can go wrong with either of these.
I hope this helps!
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