A review by pikusonali
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

3.0

My best friend calls me a 'pretendwaii' when it comes to romance; the 'waii' just an endearing suffix he adds to any word when he wants to tease me. I'm most definitely not a huge fan of the romance genre but once in a while, I love to read such books when I want to read something light or when a particular book is very popular among my peers. I had heard a lot about Jojo Moyes and wanted to experience her writing first-hand. First of all, let me say, she writes really well. I definitely wasn't bored and could patiently complete the book. Now coming to the story part, I wish it was better because the ending really sucked. Maybe the author thought that her ending was realistic but the message it ended up conveying seemed very wrong. Life is worth living no matter what. I know it is probably easy for me to say it because I'm a healthy individual but instead of focussing on how even disabled people can live a full and contented life, the book seems to be endorsing assisted suicide as an option to escape misery. Also, for the most part, I found the characters selfish and shallow and it was hard to like them too much. Now, this may be because I am not a big fan of this genre. One thing I liked though....I understand love. I also understand when you love someone, you are willing to do a lot for the other person even if it means stepping out of your comfort zone. And I liked the fact that Louisa tried to change, tried to step out and be the person she should have been because Will made her realize that she has a lot of potential. But, I only wish, the ending was better. Not because I hate sad endings but because it would have done the book a lot of good to remain on a positive note instead of dissolving into a medley of grief & sorrow...