Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

Amy    
Lynnie 

contemporary fiction

In this post, we are reaching back to highlight a book we both loved which was read before we started blogging.  As you can see, we both gave Me Before You by Jojo Moyes a 5-heart rating!  This book also made it onto both of our Best of 2014 lists (which you can see here (Lynnie's) and here (Amy's)).  The movie is currently being filmed and a sequel is being written.

This is the story of a newly unemployed young woman who takes a job, out of desperation, caring for an ornery, wealthy, paraplegic man.  Both people are changed by each other and the book takes you through a journey of feelings and opinions. 

Amy's Review

This book had me in its grips from the beginning. What a story and what a cast of characters! Sometimes, admittedly, I did want to shake some sense in Louisa, but I suppose that was part of the point. This book is full of heart. When I wasn't reading the book, I was thinking about the book. And, I continued to think about it long after. The ending was perfect. Loved this one!

Lynnie's Review

It looks like a chick book but don't be fooled by the cover. I loved this book and all the characters in it (even the ones you weren't supposed to love) and so did my husband. They touched my heart and I found myself thinking about them, even after the book ended. The story of who they were- before and after they came together was really just... wonderful. It's a book about family, trust, love, and being true to yourself, even when you are afraid of who that might be.