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After You by Jojo Moyes

15 reviews

bbrewer14's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

As a sequel, I was concerned this book wouldn’t reach the same level that Me Before You had in my eyes. I was wrong. The first book created such a strong impression on me in regards to Louisa that I was thrilled to journey on this life after Will path. Still Me brings us to Louisa in the year or two following her time with Will and how she is recovering from the time she had with him. Grief has many stages and the love that she holds for Will as she attempts to move on from him is one that takes time. This book is relatable to anyone who is grieving and needs to find a new way and a new purpose in life. Louisa finds herself failing at keeping promises and struggling to discover what her life holds now without Will to take care of each day. She negotiates travels, new jobs, independent living, relationships (friends, lovers, support group comrades, and more) as she tries to heal from the loss of what she had hoped would be the life she wanted with Will. Louisa’s journey shares in telling the additional stories of Will’s parents, her former co-worker Nathan, her sister and nephew as well as new and very important character Lily. Highly recommend this story and looking forward to book three in the series. The final chapter should be a good read based on Jojo Moyes track record with the first two books.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Abandonment, Cursing, Grief, Sexual content, and Stalking

Moderate: Alcohol, Sexual assault, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Drug use, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Death

Minor: Cancer

kkuecker218's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

bubblybuttercup's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

It’s a great sequel that portrays a realistic journey of grief that Lou would experience and how it would impact the way she forms relationships with people and moves forward with their lives. I also love that all the characters have flaws and they’re realistic

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault

Minor: Sexual content

askxtine's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

A bit of a let down. I didn't feel Louisa's voice - I know the point of this book was that she lost her way, but I think it's unfair that she lost all her wit and confidence. I think the idea that her small town, low income life is shitty and she should have aspiration of "something better" and keep up with the Joneses (or Traynors, or Millers, or whatever) is a tired sentiment. And why is her family suddenly unloving, unsupportive, even to each other?  And

the invention of Lily just seemed too convenient, too desperate to make a plot related to the first book. I think this book was pigeon holed into making Will the greatest love of all time and that's not what I got from Me Before You. </Spoiler> Yeah, I just had so many problems with this one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Gun violence, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood

Minor: Sexual assault and Adult/minor relationship

alyson_blackbird's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicide

readbycarina's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Blood

Moderate: Sexual assault, Abandonment, Suicide attempt, Gun violence, Medical content, and Stalking

bee2006's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Mental illness

Minor: Sexual assault

binreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I haven’t read Me Before You in YEARS, although I do watch the movie constantly. One of my favorite films, and in my head Lou will forever be Emilia Clarke to me.

I have had this book with me for quite a while. It has lived on my shelf for years, been with me throughout 3 different moves…possibly because I did not think this could be better than the first. I recall rushing to read the first book then passing it onto my mom before the movie dropped. And as Will would say, their story has been scored on my heart.

It was difficult for me to imagine what happens after. I feel like most of us would agree that Me Before You is a hard story to top.

That being said. I did enjoy this. It was very sad, seeing Lou go through the aftermath of Will’s passing. I did feel like it was all over the place, kinda like Louisa was. I’m not sure still how I feel about it. But, I am intrigued to see what happens next with Lou in Still Me and all the new people in her life.

I just don’t know how I feel about Lily. Like of course he has this mysterious daughter he never knew.

And the whole photos situation and the older creep…it felt very out of place and rushed???

Sam is alright but again, rushed to me. I don’t know how hopeful I am for their relationship in the next one. That was crazy though realizing she wasn’t good enough for Will to stay alive and fight but Sam believes she is. I don’t think that’s anything against Will though, mans was set on his decision before Lou was even a thought.

Oh and Lou’s father is sooooo annoying, I don’t remember him being this bad in the first book??

Because the movie is my fave, I do only picture the actors as the characters in my head, it’s cute though. Definitely want to re-read Me Before You eventually.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Abandonment, Child death, Death, Grief, and Suicide

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Violence, and Alcohol

Minor: Gun violence and Injury/Injury detail

alisonreadsitall's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Blood, and Gun violence

hematthews's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Sexual content, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Alcohol, Gun violence, and Medical content

Moderate: Abandonment, Drug use, Sexual harassment, Cancer, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual assault