Reviews tagging 'Stalking'

After You by Jojo Moyes

5 reviews

bbrewer14's review

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

akvolcano's review

emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

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

3.75

I thought this book was rather lovely. I absolutely loved the first book-this second one felt right. When someone goes through heartbreak (especially due to someone else dying), they become someone new. I thought the author did a fantastic job demonstration how Clark went through her grief. While this book wasn’t passionate, I felt that it was as it should be after Wills death. 

Spoiler

I loved Lily and her character.  I think it was really great for Clark and the rest of Wills family to experience her. I love Sams character, but I think he’s too good for Clark. And I hate that they are in a relationship.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, and Grief

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Stalking, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Drug use

readbycarina's review

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

jlautry's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

This was a solid read. I liked the book overall. If you are expecting a novel as engrossing and heart-wrenching as it’s predecessor, Me Before You, you will be disappointed. This is a continuation of Louisa’s story and this book could nearly stand alone apart from the first book. From that viewpoint, it’s a good book and a good story. I like the most of the characters they introduced in this book and I like where it led the main character. There are some frustrating parts and Louisa can be really irritating. There were one or two elements towards the end and a storyline about her parents I could have done without but overall it did leave me interested to read the third book, Still Me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Grief

Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Alcohol, Bullying, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Stalking, Pedophilia, and Gun violence

midnight_roses's review

emotional hopeful sad tense 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Sexual harassment, and Stalking

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Cancer, Child abuse, and Drug use