Pauline Sara Jo Moyes is an English journalist and, since 2002, a romance novelist and screenwriter. The novel «Me Before You», which entered The New York Times bestseller list, brought incredible success to the modern writer.
You only have one life. It is your duty to live it as fully as possible.
What is this book about?
Twenty-six-year-old Louise Clark, short and dark-haired, lived in a small town near London. One fine day Louise was left without work. She went to the labor exchange, she was offered a place of nurse and companion for a disabled person with very good pay. Louise thought she would have to look after an old man, but he turned out to be a thirty-five year old man. William Traynor, a guy from a wealthy family, was a successful London businessman, lived a full life, loved extreme sports and gorgeous women. Once he was crossing the street and was hit by the wheels of a motorcycle. Doctors managed to save Will's life, but he remained almost completely paralyzed, he could only speak. At first, the girl was sure that Will hated her, trying to get her to leave. No matter how hard Louise tried to find an approach to the guy, offering various options for spending time, he abruptly refused, not even wanting to talk to her. Gradually Lou got used to work, learning more about Trainer's life. And over time, the girl realized how much she was wrong ... Will, who put on the mask "I hate everyone," actually hated himself, his meaningless existence and the wheelchair to which he was attached. Louise, became the last hope for his salvation. One day Louise found out that she was hired as an overseer to keep Will from committing suicide again. The heroes will have to go through a lot - resentment, misunderstanding of others, betrayal of friends and loved ones, but love, patience, mutual understanding and mutual assistance will give them strength. Until the last chapter, the author keeps the reader in suspense, then giving faith in good luck and healing. When half a year passed, Louise fell in love with Will and wanted to stay with him forever, but Will refused. He didn't want to chain the girl to him. On the day Will was to die, his mother called Louise and persuaded the girl to come to Switzerland. Louise stayed with Will until the very end. Some time later, the girl found out that Will left her a good legacy. Now she had money for the University.
Problems of the novel
This novel teaches the value of life, gives faith in love and demonstrates the meaning of true love.