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A review by kaulhilo
After You by Jojo Moyes
5.0
“Hey, Lou!” she yelled. “I meant to say to you. Moving on doesn’t mean you loved my dad any less, you know. I’m pretty sure even he would tell you that.”
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Wow. I don't even know where to begin at this point: I don't even know what I expected. I know this book wasn't it. I've never really read, I believe, the aftermaths of someone dying. Will dying. God, I can't even believe he died, and I've finished the second book.... Just wow. I thought I'd be so pissed if Lou moved on from Will: I mean, how can you m o v e o n from Will Traynor? But I'm glad she did, and I'm glad this book happened, and I'm glad she lived. There's nothing worse than Will Traynor dying, except for Will Traynor dying and his last wish to remain unfulfilled. So, in a way, I guess this book was a tribute to him. [screams into the void: "Come Back Will!!"]
I don't know why I'm being so stiff and awkward. I'm just. Will died. Yes I know he died 300 pages ago. I know. I just can't believe it happened, even if it happened in the last book.
Sam. I love Sam. I'm glad Louisa fell in love with Sam, and I'm glad she's healed and happy now. This book was so well-written; I couldn't believe my eyes. I'm glad Lily found her home among Camilla. I'm sad she never got to meet Will, I'm sad because I can't stop wondering if Will would've actually considered living, had he known Lily existed. I'm sad, sad, sad. This book was wonderful.
Sigh. Will freaking Traynor.
***
Wow. I don't even know where to begin at this point: I don't even know what I expected. I know this book wasn't it. I've never really read, I believe, the aftermaths of someone dying. Will dying. God, I can't even believe he died, and I've finished the second book.... Just wow. I thought I'd be so pissed if Lou moved on from Will: I mean, how can you m o v e o n from Will Traynor? But I'm glad she did, and I'm glad this book happened, and I'm glad she lived. There's nothing worse than Will Traynor dying, except for Will Traynor dying and his last wish to remain unfulfilled. So, in a way, I guess this book was a tribute to him. [screams into the void: "Come Back Will!!"]
I don't know why I'm being so stiff and awkward. I'm just. Will died. Yes I know he died 300 pages ago. I know. I just can't believe it happened, even if it happened in the last book.
Sam. I love Sam. I'm glad Louisa fell in love with Sam, and I'm glad she's healed and happy now. This book was so well-written; I couldn't believe my eyes. I'm glad Lily found her home among Camilla. I'm sad she never got to meet Will, I'm sad because I can't stop wondering if Will would've actually considered living, had he known Lily existed. I'm sad, sad, sad. This book was wonderful.
Sigh. Will freaking Traynor.