A review by asourceoffiction
After You by Jojo Moyes

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.5

It was oddly comforting to step back into Louisa's world, despite the heartbreak of the first book. And there's certainly still plenty of heartbreak here. But what I really loved was how Moyes so brilliantly injects humour into the story. It breaks up the misery and never feels shoehorned in; it's just natural and kind of lovely.

There are some real surprises here (not least a completely hilarious, and touching, sub-plot between Louisa's parents), and a whole mess of drama. Like occasional edge-of-your-seat, is-this-still-a-romance drama. By which time I was so invested I just lapped it up.

I realised how much I had fallen in love with these characters when a small moment at the end made me laugh out loud and then weep with joy. It's a great progression from the first novel, with a lot more hope and maybe even happiness, and I can't wait to see how the trilogy ends.
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