Well what if you're my chance ???

 

You are 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 hunger in you, Clark. You just buried it, like most people do. -Will.

Nothing short of beautiful! An emotionally charged story about healing and learning to believe in yourself after a painful loss. AFTER YOU is the follow-up to ME BEFORE YOU, which was a very popular book written by JOJO MOYES.

before starting with this sequel, I've read some reviews of this book on the internet saw that some readers were not happy with the transformation of Louisa Clark after what she'd been through in Me Before You. But I didn't let those unfavorable reviews stop me from reading the sequel.I loved this book, It feels real, all emotions and characters.

It is like peanut butter and jelly, You cannot have one without the other!

"Eighteen months. Eighteen whole months. So when is it going to be enough? Because this doesn't feel like living. This doesn't feel like anything".

The story set about a year after Will’s death. It was about experiencing new things, taking risks and grabbing the bull by the horns. It was about overcoming fears and it was about living!!! Louisa's journey took a turn I really hadn't expected but one that felt true and honest for the character she was. It was brutal and souls shattering and all I wanted was for there to be a glimmer of hope ... a turning point that would give my nerves a break. I loved Lou's slow struggle to pull herself back together.She wasn't going to bounce back into happy Lou again. These things take time, some longer than others.

PEOPLE GOT OUT, PEOPLE GOT IN Obviously, like in life doesn’t have “endings”, also you never stop to meet new people, and certainly, here, in After You, Louisa Clark will meet several new people, and all of them will make impacts on Louisa’s life, and you have to know that not all impacts are negative, there are positive impacts too.

There was also another set of secondary characters that added a whole new flavor to this novel. The Moving On Circle was a breath of fresh air! Daphne, William, Natasha, Fred, Marc and Jake each complemented the story with their own journey toward recovery. I enjoyed their therapy sessions that revealed their insecurities, fears and hopes. It was all so serious, yet shared with a level of brevity that kept the story flowing with ease.

I wouldn't recommend this book if you're reading it mostly for Will. This book is mostly about Louisa and how she develops after her loss and struggles to move on. It is completely different from the first book, focusing on totally different issues. I reckon it could even be read as a stand alone, but who would want to skip the first book, right? If you feel a sort of connection to Lou's character, I do think you will enjoy reading After You

"You only get one life. It's actually your duty to live it as fully as possible.”

 

Warning: This book is not a "romance" novel.

It has to be said, this book is not what I think of when I think of a romance. Sure, there is love in this book, but that isn't the primary focus. The focus is the psychological struggle that each character goes through. Will and Lou are fascinating characters that will stick with me for a long time. Their journeys are both staggeringly painful and inspiringly transformative.

I told him a story of two people.
Two people who shouldn't have met, and who didn't like each other much when they did, but who found they were the only two people in the world who could possibly have understood each other.

I have to say I hoped and hoped for those excruciating 369 pages for a spark of a happy ending. This book was inspiring but way too much for my emotions.

Will and Lou have nothing in common, however, fate seemed determined to make their paths cross. Will Traynor is a successful, rich, athletic and handsome businessman. He wants to see the world, experience everything, live a full and adventurous life. But he is a victim of an accident that left him stuck in a wheelchair. Will doesn't acclimate well with his new life, he has lost everything, quit his job and broke off any ties with his former friends.Louisa Clark is happy with her plain and foreseeable life, has been in a relationship with Patrick for ages, still live with her parents at 27 and have no real ambition nor dreams except staying in her routine job at the local tea shop. The only thing that stands out is her creative clothing.

Both characters touched me deeply, Lou who used to live in the shadow of her younger sister becomes a grown and mature girl. Will, at the beginning of the book, is grim and sarcastic, but he opens up as our reading goes on. They find in each other a way to bare life, to go on and be a better person.

I enjoyed this book so much and I found that so many of the things Will told Lou was something that myself, and possibly everyone, needs to hear at some point in their lives. He tells her to live boldly. To explore, to discover and move beyond who and what you are now, and for me, that's something I must do.

If you're like me and you're not really sure about these type of novels, give this one a go as I think it's a book for most people. 

Can't wait to start with the sequel "After you" and I'll update it as My next Blog Post.

Happy Readings ;)