Me Before You

I won't lie. I read this because the movie is coming out and of course I like to be prepared ... you know there's a test after screenings, right? LOL In any case I know that this has been hugely popular which in turn made me cautious about getting into it because though I love sappy movies, not so much so with books.Happy surprise!!! Yea!!! Lou is funny and smart and not at all the Pollyanna I was expecting. Will's character is also deftly done, not too caustic and no sweeping transformations. Lou & Will are just two people who meet under unfortunate circumstances, without which they wouldn't have met, and change each other's lives for the better. Yes it is true that you'll laugh & cry sometimes at the same time but [a:Jo Jo Moyes 15490680 Jo Jo Moyes https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] has a light touch and doesn't go for the grand Hallmark moments; as a matter of fact when you think one is coming the rug gets pulled out from under the character's feet and real life rudely interrupts. That is a good thing.there's a sort of sequel to this but I think it stands quite well on its own without the need of anything extra