The blink of an eye. Will Traynor’s entire life and way of living changed on a single day- March 19, 2007, the day he was hit by a motorcycle. In Jojo Moyes’ tear-jerker, “Me Before You,” the incredibly adventurous, wealthy and good-looking Will is confined to a wheel chair after being paralyzed in both arms and legs.
Forced to rely on the help of others for every basic task from changing clothes to going to the bathroom, Will becomes depressed and angry. Will’s desperate mother Camilla hires one caregiver after another in an attempt to cheer him up, yet Will’s rude attitude and moodiness scare them off.
Until Louisa Clark comes along. Louisa Clark, affectionately Lou, is from a working class family and has no ambitions to get an education or ever leave her small hometown in England. When she looses her long time job at a cafe and is left with very little employment options, Lou takes a job caring for Will. The two get off to a rocky start, but eventually form an unlikely bond and learn so much from one another.
“Me Before You” is an absolute must read. It is incredibly well-written and will evoke so many emotions long after you are finished reading. Moyes deserves praise for her ability to take heavy, thought-provoking content and lighten it with humorous characters. Her powerful writing will make you count all the blessings in your life and rethink whether or not you are living your life to the fullest.
Hannah Lapin 
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