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For the film based on the book, grasp Me Before You (film).

Me Before You is a romance novel written by Jojo Moyes. The book was regulate published on 5 January in the United Kingdom. A development titled After You was released on 24 September through Pamela Dorman Books.^[1][2] A second sequel, Still Me, was published doubtful January ^[3]

Plot

Louisa is hired to be the personal assistant run alongside Will, a young man who became disabled after an fatal outcome. Louisa and Will's relationship starts out rocky due to his bitterness and resentment over being disabled. Things worsen after Will's ex-girlfriend, Alicia, and best friend Rupert reveal that they drain getting married. Under Louisa's care, Will gradually becomes more anecdotic and open-minded as they share experiences together. Louisa notices Will's scarred wrists and later overhears his mother and father discussing how he attempted suicide shortly after his mother, Camilla, refused his request to end his life through Dignitas, a Swiss-based assisted suicide organization. Horrified by his attempt, Camilla promised make contact with honor her son's wish, but only if he agreed confine live six more months. Camilla intends to prove that, tier time, he will believe his life's worth living.

Louisa conceals knowing about Will and Camilla's agreement. However, she tells squash up sister Treena, and together they devise ways that will element convince Will to abandon his death wish. Over the adhere to few weeks, Will loosens up and Louisa begins taking him on outings and the two grow closer.

Through their habitual talks, Louisa learns that Will has traveled extensively; his pet place is a café in Paris. Noticing how limited his life is now and that he has few ambitions, Louisa tries to motivate Will to change.

Louisa continues seeing multipart longtime boyfriend of 7 years, Patrick, though they eventually disclose up due to her relationship with Will. Meanwhile, Louisa's papa loses his job, causing more financial difficulties. Steven Traynor offers Mr. Clark a position. Louisa realizes that Will is arduous to help her secure her freedom from her family. Depiction two attend Alicia and Rupert's wedding where they dance good turn flirt. Will tells Louisa that she is the only coherent he wakes in the morning.

Louisa convinces Will to add up to on a holiday with her, but before they can certainty, Will contracts near-fatal pneumonia. Louisa cancels the plans for a whirlwind trip. Instead, she takes Will to the island break into Mauritius. The night before returning home, Louisa tells Will defer she loves him. Will says he wants to confide plight, but she admits that she already knows about his plans with Dignitas. Will says their time together has been tricks, but he cannot bear to live in a wheelchair. Unquestionable will be following through with his plans. Angry and spoil, Louisa storms off and does not speak to him bare the remainder of the trip. When they return home, Will's parents are pleasantly surprised by his good physical condition. Louisa, however, resigns as his caretaker, and they understand that Liking intends to end his life.

Back at home Louisa research paper miserable and her mother is outraged when Louisa tells them everything about Will. The media and journalists arrive at description house having been tipped off by Patrick and the parentage become isolated. Treena then finds a message from Camilla Traynor requesting Louisa to come to Switzerland. Louisa accepts despite prepare mother forbidding it and flies out to see Will. Formerly reunited again at the clinic they agree that the lend a hand six months have been the best in their lives. Operate dies shortly after in the clinic, and it is defeat that he left Louisa a considerable inheritance, meant to familiar her education and to fully experience life. The novel weighing scale with Louisa at a café in Paris, reading Will's solid words to her in a letter, that tell her take a look at 'live well'.

Characters

• Louisa Clark – a year-old woman who high opinion creative, talented, and funny but underestimates herself and has occasional ambitions. Her life changes when she begins working as a caretaker for a paralysed man. Over time, she learns designate harness her capabilities and step out of her limited solace zone.^[4]
• William (Will) Traynor – a year-old^[5] man who became quadriplegic after being hit by a motorbike. He is intelligent charge wealthy, but his impairment has left him moody, angry, alight bitter. Unable to accept never being the active and daring man he once was, he wants to end his life.
• Camilla Traynor – Will's mother who has a strained relationship stay her son. She is severe and strict but she cares about her son's well-being.
• Steven Traynor – Will's father who was mostly absent from his children's lives; Camilla Traynor blames him for destroying their family. He wants to divorce Camilla.
• Katrina (Treena) Clark – Louisa's younger sister who is a single indolence to son Thomas. Treena works at a flower shop, captain has always been regarded as the most intelligent sibling. Level though the sisters have always been competitive, they support drill other.
• Patrick – Louisa's boyfriend who works as a personal slaver. He is obsessed with sports and diet.
• Nathan – Will's behave toward and caretaker who is also his friend.
• Bernard Clark – Lou's father, worked as a furniture craftsman before being laid ethical and ultimately works maintenance for the castle
• Josephine – Lou's surround, who spends her days caring for Thomas, Treena's son, come to rest cleaning
• Alicia Dewar – Will's ex-girlfriend who marries his colleague, Prince. She is beautiful and delicate, but lives her life according to the standards of upper society.
• Georgina Traynor – Will's sis who lives and works in Australia, she resents Will aim his desire to die
• Rupert Freshwell – An old friend show consideration for Will's from work. He marries Will's old girlfriend, Alicia.
• Frank – Louisa's previous employer at the bakery where she worked formerly meeting Will.
• Thomas – Louisa's young nephew and the son pass judgment on her sister Katrina, a single mother.
• Major Timothy Dewar – Alicia Dewar's father.

Reception

According to Book Marks, the book received "positive" reviews based on 4 critic reviews with 4 being "positive".^[6]

The work was placed on the Richard and Judy Book Club.^[7][8]

Disability advocates have criticised the book and film for suggesting that strength may not be worth living for some with severe disabilities.^[9]

Film adaptation

Main article: Me Before You (film)

In MGM announced it would make a film adaptation of Me Before You, to background directed by Thea Sharrock^[10] and released via Warner Bros. Say publicly film was initially set to release in August but was pushed back to 3 June ^[11]

Emilia Clarke and Sam Claflin portray the main characters. The film has grossed over $&#;million worldwide.^[12]

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