Louisa Clark is no longer just an ordinary girl living an ordinary life. How do you move on after losing the person you loved? How do you build a life worth living? But I hope you feel a bit exhilarated too. "You're going to feel uncomfortable in your new world for a bit. "We all lose what we love at some point, but in her poignant, funny way, Moyes reminds us that even if it's not always happy, there is an ever after." - Miami Herald
Jojo's new book, Still Me, the next book featuring Louisa Clark from Me Before You and After You, is available now Overall, I would rate this installment (hopefully the last) of the series a 3/5.Penguin Spinner Fiction | Light/Humorous Fiction However, I believe Jojo Moyes’ writing was fresh and familiar all at once! It felt almost friendly to read Lou’s narrative, and the fact that the reader is familiar with all the central characters leaves you to enjoy the writing. Me Before You leaves you aching and crying and emotionally moved, and Still Me does none of those things. With all due respect, I do not believe that this book was needed for this series. Which all sort of fell flat.Įven though I couldn’t put this book of 450+ pages down for long, it left me feeling annoyed somehow. The story then moves towards the predictable problems of long-distance relationships, and new possibilities of other romantic interactions. It was almost as if NYC was a central character to this book, however, I felt there was more scope to bring a little more depth to that facet of the book. With an echoing voice of Will in her heart, constantly encouraging her to say ‘yes’ to all new experiences, she explores the city with a newfound excitement to belong. While a big chunk of the first half of the book centers around her claustrophic, Limo-driven role as an Assistant to the wealthy (and dysfunctional) Gopniks, it also brings to life the beat of New York City.
Louisa Clarke, the quirky female protagonist of the series, is now in New York City, away from her home, family and ‘Ambulance boyfriend’ Sam in England.
Following the immensely moving first book, Me Before You, and the good-but-not-so-great sequel, After You, this book comes as a let-down, especially with respect to its plot. I just finished reading the third book of this series by Jojo Moyes, and all I can say is, I’m disappointed. And a million good things that could happen, if you only hung on in there.” “I felt as if the world had briefly stopped turning, like there was just me and the Universe.
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