Sunday, June 26, 2016

Me Before You by JoJo Mayes

"If he's in Switzerland, Bee, I'm not sure he's going to change his mind."



 "It's not my choice. It's not the choice of most of us on this board.  I love my life, even if I wish it was different. But I understand why  your friend might well have had enough. It's tiring, leading this  life, tiring in a way the AB [able-bodied] can never truly  understand. If he is determined, if he really can't see a way of things being better for him, then I guess the best thing you can do is just be there. You don't have to think he's right. But do do have to be there."

 Jojo Moyes examines the decisions of those with physical  disabilities and the choices they make based on their quality of  life. Louisa (Lou) Clark is a young woman who suddenly finds  herself unemployed. Louisa has helped to support her parents,  sister and young nephew with the wages she earned at her job.  When faced with the task of finding a new job, she ends up as  caretaker for a man who is a quadriplegic. Although she has no  experience as a caretaker or of medical issues that may arise, she  decides to "stick it out." After all, it's only for 6 months.

Will Traynor is a dynamic business executive, that is until a motorcycle accident robs him of everything that made him who he is. Living with his parents and as a quadriplegic is a daily chore for Will and he would like nothing better than to leave this world and his misery. The 6 month deal he makes with his parents ends up bringing Lou into his life and changes his outlook. But is it enough to cancel the deal?

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