ME BEFORE YOU
by Jojo Moyes
KIRKUS REVIEW
Will
Traynor’s life is shattered after a horrible accident leaves him a quadriplegic and
unable to care for himself. Lou Clark is hired as his caretaker and little does
she know that her life is going to be changed forever.
Louisa “Lou”
Clark’s life was content living in a small English village. She had a job she
enjoyed at the local café, a close-knit family and a long-term relationship with
her boyfriend Patrick. Living with her family to help make ends meet; she
helped with expenses and the care of her young nephew. When the café was forced
to close, Lou was ecstatic to find a new opportunity as a caretaker with a sizable
pay increase. However, she was not expecting to meet Will. Once a
world-traveler and a very successful businessman, Will is beyond depressed after
the accident that leaves him virtually immobile and existing in a life he no
longer wants to live in. In a desperate attempt to save him, his very wealthy
family hires someone to ensure his safety and short-term well-being. Enter Lou, a breath of reality for Will and a beacon of hope
for his family. Lou must persevere through the rough exterior and build some
thick skin as Will is vocally resentful of needing Lou’s help. Soon, Lou begins
to see Will as the man he was and still is. As she helps Will to regain a
desire to live, it is Lou who is begins living for the first time.
With a cast
of characters so rich they won’t be forgotten, this novel serves as a reminder
that a single moment can change the course of life forever.
Laurie - I have been wanting to read a Jojo Moyes book for while. She has been getting so much buzz, but I was not overly familiar with the plot of her books. Your review has actually convinced me to read it--I added it to my Goodreads shelf today!
ReplyDeleteYay Kaela! I definitely recommend this one and want to try another one from her in the future.
ReplyDeleteI have been seeing Moyes go in and out a lot at the library where I work. I now know why! This sounds really interesting! How would you classify the "genre" maybe I can add it to the class list--so I don't have to wait until summer.
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