Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

This book is far from what I expected it to be. I went into this book expecting a big, lovey-dovey romance, and although there was romance involved in the story there was more too than that. I know that sounds really cliché but it really is the truth. This is a book that I am stating now I would recommend to anyone. 

Ok, so the story begins with one of the main characters, Louisa Clarke, losing her job. Now, a little back story on Louisa.She was working in a little café in the small town she lives in. This small town is her whole life, it's where she was born, grew up and lives as an adult. She still lives with her parents in their small four bedroom house on a council estate. She was in a long-term relationship with a guy she wasn't entirely sure she was in love with and unbeknown to her, she was stuck. She is then offered a job as a carer for quadriplegic Will Traynor. Will was the complete opposite to Louisa. He was a well-off businessman who basically had everything he could ever have wanted until his accident left him paralyzed. 

The pair bicker and moan about everything the other does until eventually they realise that they are bonding. The begin to discuss current events and books and films and music. They are the perfect combination of friends and two people who are slowly and unknowingly falling in love. 

Alongside the love story there is a lot of controversial topics in this book. The main one being assisted suicide. I am not looking to get into a long debate about the pros and cons of the whole thing but I do believe it was portrayed beautifully in this novel. That sounds crazy I know but it is true. It showed the mental state of someone who is debating the scenario and that even for them it is not an easy decision to make. 

Like I said at the beginning this book is one that I would recommend to anyone. It is funny, witty, beautiful and amazingly written. I would like to state though this book does require a large amount of tissues towards the end. I will definitely be picking up After You, the sequel to this book just to see the aftermath of the things that took places in this book.