Amazing Book

I watched the film first, and loved it so much that I watched it a few more times. I watched interviews of the two lead actors and their take on the characters journeys... and that's when I learned it was a book adaptation. Normally I don't like to listen to books after I've seen the film, but this one, I had to- and I'm so glad I did. It filled in so much more of the emotion the film could barely touch on. It painted a far more realistic picture and timeline, of things that went on outside the relationship between Lou and Will, with her family, with Pat... and though this is a book review and not a film review, I have to say you won't be disappointed in either, if you had read it first or seen the film first.

I couldn't put the book down, despite having watched the film several times, despite knowing the outcome... getting a little more insight into everyone's world was addictive. I only wish we could've heard a little more from Will's prospective.
All the narrators were fantastic with the delivery of the story

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Simply beautiful

I have been listening to many audiobooks lately, but this is the first time I feel the need to write a review. This is probably the best audiobook I have listened to, so far.
The story was moving, touching and gripping. At times, I simply couldn’t stop listening. Several times, I found myself laughing out loud or crying. The characters are extremely well-defined, but honestly I believe that what made of this audiobook my favorite, is the main narrator’s performance. I would listen to her voice for hours! She was able to interpret the characters superbly and for me it was always easy to understand which character was speaking. When it was time to choose my next audiobook, I was extremely sad to find out that she has not read many of them yet.

Please forgive my mistakes, English is not my first language… but audiobooks are a lovely way to improve it!

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Excellent read

Where does Me Before You rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

A book that continually is on my mind, and gave me a very different perpective in to a very touchy subject.

What did you like best about this story?

Trying to understand two completely opposed views which were so well presented, that at times you weren't sure what your own views were on the subject.

What about the narrators’s performance did you like?

It was well read with understanding and feeling

Who was the most memorable character of Me Before You and why?

All of them in their own way were memorable.

Any additional comments?

A book that tests your perceptions of the right to die with dignity, and the effect it has on those close to you, when they have to struggle with loss and face condemnation from others who knew nothing of the person concerned. A reality check.

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What is Not to Love? (spoiler)

This story has it all. Depth, readability, reality, poignancy, the best heart felt tear- jerker...but it was too sad. (Albeit even this factor was handled so well - with grace and dignity. It speaks profoundly to the right to choose - but that's what leaves me a bit disenchanted...This could have been the most magnificent happy-ending love story...and why not, yes?

Jojo...you are really good; your characters are magnificent and the story equally as well...and I even get the fact that this is the entire premise of the book portrayed exactly through the words of Will to the final end...but...Louisa's mum has it right *winks*

I am not sure I will watch the movie because visually (the characters are so vibrant) it would bring to life the entire fantastic element of this story that I want to end differently. Watching their connection and knowing how it ends...meh, not my cuppa.

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There should be a Warning on this story

This is a well written, well researched story, but it is sad and very real, I realise this touches a lot of peoples lives!
I feel there should be some sort of warning so that readers now it is mostly about taking your own life but also about changing another persons belief in themselves.
Maybe this story is too close to home for me as I have a grandchild with a very serious heart problem!!
I wish that I had known more of what this story was about before I had purchased it!
I have to say that I was very reluctant to listen all the way to end but I did, it ended with a bitter sweet note but oh, how I wish I had never bought this story..

Sandra Colenutt
Australia

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Brilliant

Great story, narrated well. Ms Moyes takes you on an incredible journey!
Don’t think twice. Just buy it!

Blasphemy

if you are a Christian and care about blasphemy this book use Jesus Christ as a swear word.

absolutely mesmerising

loved this heartfelt dramatic love story. deep respect for quadriplegic and the right to choice.

A good story

I read the book first but on the whole I think I preferred the film - mainly because Lou’s character isn’t in her bedroom, moaning or crying so much.
The different readers of the book are all excellent and it’s great to get other points of view of the story besides Louisa.

first time listening to this genre

As i am someone who predominantly reads fantasy i found the awkward parts very awkward and some parts to move quite slowly but over all a lovely book that i am glad to have read and thoroughly enjoyed