After You: A Novel | 
pickI read book one back in 2014 and it's as vivid now as it was the day I finished it.
This book is a very different experience when you are grieving yourself for an out of time death of a loved one.
I think this book leans into grief pretty well, I liked how it was handled. Parts are very difficult to read as you'd imagine them to be, I'm always pleased to see grief representation that isn't glossed over.
A decent sequel
pickI really enjoyed hearing more about Louisa‘s journey after Will. I love her family and Lily was a nice surprise. There were chunks that felt slow-going, it‘s definitely a different pace from MBY, but it was still enjoyable for me because I was invested in the characters.
pickMuch different than the first book however it was enjoyable in its own sense. 4/5 ⭐️
pickLou deals with the aftermath of “Me Before You”
This book had a good beginning and a good ending, but the middle was very slow to get through.
#mistletoemaniacs #wintergames
so-soThis lacked the magic of Me before you. Lou was still a nice character but the story didn't live up to the first book.
Thought I had donated this in a pile of books but I found it in my closet so it‘s time I read it.
Reading this as well at the moment. I'm feeling like this might be lacking some of the story power Me before you had. 🤔
pickAfter reading the first book it felt really really slow start. By the end of the book I was really rooting for Lou and Sam and was gutted the book was over. I think I preferred me before you but I still want know what happens next and am excited to read the next book
pickMy Rating: 4.5/5
I usually have to take a longer break between books in a series, but Before You stuck in my mind and prompted me to want to read more about Louisa almost immediately.
While I didn't love this book as much as the first, it was still a really good read. I found it had a much different tone than the first, which is to be expected considering the subject matter of both, and I found that what I liked in this one was the differences.
pickAhh I finished this one and forgot to log it. I enjoyed reading about what happens to Lou. I have to admit, it‘s not necessarily what I expected. Characters both old and new are in this one & that makes for a fun dynamic.
@Kaila-ann 😁😁😁 Thank you for the book!! I‘ve wanted to read it forever but it never seemed to go on sale 😂 Also, I have now discovered Book Crossing, which I‘d never heard of - such a cool idea!! Thank you again, so much, for thinking of me ❤️😁
so-soThis wasn‘t for me, it was disappointing because Me Before You was such a great book. It took me this long to read this because I simply couldn‘t imagine how this story could go on without Will, his presence was definitely missed throughout this whole story and the chemistry between Lou and Sam was just...meh
pickI enjoyed this sequel to Me Before You, it necessarily in the same way as the first one but I did enjoy it. I enjoyed the new characters that were introduced and who helped Lou deal with the loss of Will. Overall, a quick enjoyable read. I still have the third one to go but #lmpbc and a couple of other promised books will take priority. #bookcrossing
so-soLa continua mi è sembrata una forzatura, si poteva concludere con il primo e basta.
pickUnbelievable!!!! I will admit I read this series because of the movie getting ready to be released. But WOW! I was taken on such a beautiful, heartbreaking and thrilling journey. Both books are highly recommended as immediate reads.
A few books I‘ve read with a #newbeginning. ❤️
#bloomingbibliophiles
So it‘s still in the early stages as I am still setting everything up but I am finally setting up by book review Instagram! This is something I have thought about doing for awhile and decided to finally take the plunge and do it. So if you have Instagram and would like another book reviewer to follow just look for my account. Hoping to fully launch the account 2/01/20! Also looking for suggestions for my first book review!
So was looking at my Litfluence and thinking if I can make it to 1,000 Litfluence I will do a giveaway. 🤔 Not sure what will be in the giveaway but it will defiantly be book related. Maybe a book off your wish list and some other book goodies. What kind of things do you like to get in giveaways? Let me know. #conversationstarter
pickDidn't love it as much as the first book but was still really enjoyable.
Made it to 100 books this year on my goodreads challenge. Now to take my time and enjoy this book before my vacation ends 😩
Ready for #24in48 book 3! Thought about finishing this series, but I think it's time for something different. Maybe an audiobook so I actually accomplish something around the house today?
pickI enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would. I loved ‘Me before You‘ and I thought it would be really hard to do a sequel. It‘s not as all consuming as the first book but it‘s a clever study on grief. Jojo is a gifted character writer so I cared about all the new characters and it was lovely to catch up with Louisa Clark. 👍🏻
New Starbucks opened in Cologne?
There are just way too many great little Cafés in town so I don‘t frequent Starbucks on a regular basis but wanted to give this one a whirl before the comfy chairs get all gross ??
So after a long busy week & a particularly taxing meeting with an old friend I‘m treating myself to a grande Latte ?☕️ and at least a half hour with a book ??
I really liked, ‘Me before you‘ so I‘m looking forward to reading the next one! 👍🏻 #frommetoyou #beatlemaynia
pickI loved this book! So emotional and dealt with the aftermath of will‘s death. Wish I could stay in the car and start the last book in the series. Alas, I have to go into work....
#WithoutMe
Book 1 and 2 of the Me Before You Series, tissues required. 😭😭😭 How do you go on without me?
#AMonthOfSongs
so-soFinished this yesterday. It was, in a word, ok. But as a sequel to Me Before You.... it falls short....so much so that one wonders why she even bothered. It would have been so much better if it were not standing in the shadow of its vastly superior predecessor. On its own it would have at least stood a chance of being kind of cute, (a romantic comedy with a happy ending).
At roughly the half way point, it is not quite what I expected, and is definitely a departure from the types of books I normally read. Yet it is also oddly compelling. However, whether this is due to the writing or just a result of the kind of train wreck rubbernecking we are all guilty of at times, is yet to be determined.
After finishing Fellowship of the Ring, I needed something a little less heavy... realy hoping I am not setting myself up for trip through the emotional wringer.
pickI was surprised at how much I liked Me Before You, but it took me awhile to pick up this sequel. This story was quite a bit different than the first book. Nothing unpredictable happens, but I have to admit, these characters really worm their way into your feels.
New bookmarks :) Never know what you are going to find at a thrift store.
#bookmarkhorder #lovinthebooklife
Scribd!!!! Possibly my new favorite thing. I decided to do the 30 day free trial to see if I liked it. I am always looking for new ways to get books. This is absolutely perfect. #booksbooksbooks #lovelisteninginmycar #mightbeaddicted
so-soThis one was kind of “meh.” Honestly took me a while to get through. Pretty slow start, imo. I really enjoyed the first book, but with no Will this one just didn‘t do it for me as much.
pickFun, fast read. Not quite as good as “Me Before You” but thoroughly enjoyable.
so-soIt is a sequel to me before you and Lou in this meets Will's daughter who is similar to Will in many ways and pushes Lou to do things. It is an okay read.
My favorite quote from my current read:
"You're going to feel uncomfortable in your new world for a bit. It always does feel strange to be knocked out of your comfort zone...
There is a hunger in you, Clark. A fearlessness. You just buried it, like most people do.
Just live well. Just live."
This is the reason why I love fictional characters... ❤?
I can‘t put this book down! I am for sure finishing it tonight ☺️
#NewBeginnings
#ANewChapter
From the tbr shelf!! I‘ve got to get to these!!
pickThe first book in the trilogy still lingers inside me, but I enjoyed reading this one. Not as emotionally raw, and some of the sub plots seemed to be out of place, but still good use of my time! Starting on the third book later today.
pickSomeway, somehow, I fell in love with Louisa Clark's character even more in AFTER YOU than in ME BEFOFE YOU.
Check out my review. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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