Reading Bingo {a book your friend loves}
Me Before You | by JoJo Moyes
I didn’t know if I would like this book. The word “affair” in one reviewer’s brief commentary on it, made me feel like I would not find it the most engaging story. “Affairs”, per se, are not usually my go-to reading material; not stories I find particularly enjoyable or interesting. However, it was recommended by a friend, whom I respect a great deal, so I thought I’d give it a try. I am glad I did.
I had to pause when I reached the end. Partially because I was crying and partially because I wanted it to keep going. There was an expert from another of Moyes’ books at the end, which I knew about, but all the same I wanted the story to keep going!
Me Before You challenges the way we see life. It challenges the idea of who gets to decide when a person lives or dies. I don’t know how much I can say without giving too much away to those who might like to pick this book up for themselves.
Let me say this: I was completely engrossed. I did not, at any point, want to stop reading except to slow down so that I wouldn’t finish it so quickly. The book made me think. It made me question which character I was really rooting for multiple times. It challenged me to put myself in several different people’s shoes. If you see the word “affair”, don’t let that deter you from this book. I found the love story the smallest detail in a much bigger story. Or perhaps this is just a different kind of love story than we are used to.