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Me Before You

By: Jojo Moyes
Narrated by: Susan Lyons, Anna Bentink, Steven Crossley, Alex Tregear, Andrew Wincott, Owen Lindsay
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Publisher's summary

Discover the love story that captured over 20 million hearts in Me Before You, After You, and Still Me.

They had nothing in common until love gave them everything to lose...

Louisa Clark is an ordinary girl living an exceedingly ordinary life - steady boyfriend, close family - who has never been farther afield than their tiny village. She takes a badly needed job working for ex-Master of the Universe Will Traynor, who is wheelchair bound after an accident. Will has always lived a huge life - big deals, extreme sports, worldwide travel - and now he’s pretty sure he cannot live the way he is.

Will is acerbic, moody, bossy - but Lou refuses to treat him with kid gloves, and soon his happiness means more to her than she expected. When she learns that Will has shocking plans of his own, she sets out to show him that life is still worth living.

A Love Story for this generation, Me Before You brings to life two people who couldn’t have less in common - a heartbreakingly romantic novel that asks, What do you do when making the person you love happy also means breaking your own heart?

Cast of Narrators:

  • Susan Lyons
  • Anna Bentink
  • Steven Crossley
  • Alex Tregear
  • Andrew Wincott
  • Owen Lindsay
©2012 Jojo Moyes (P)2012 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

"A hilarious, heartbreaking, riveting novel.... I will stake my reputation on this book." (Anne Lamott, People Magazine)

"When I finished this novel, I didn’t want to review it: I wanted to reread it...an affair to remember." (New York Times Book Review, Liesl Schillinger)

"An unlikely love story.... To be devoured like candy, between tears." (O, The Oprah Magazine)

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By far this is the best Audible book I have listened to to date. Really well written and compelling and I liked that it didn't have a sappy, unrealistic ending. Looking forward to seeing the movie now.

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Good but excruciating

Loved it...
I understand the struggle of Luisa and Will. I need a break but will return to the series.

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Lovely, just lovely!

This was one of the best audio recordings I've heard. The actors clearly embody every emotional feeling of each character with tact and grace. You feel it deeply when the main narrator softenes her voice, or you feel the rising anxiety when her voice strains. Never overacted nor too theatrical. You feel as of you are sitting inside Louisa Clark's head...seeing out through her eyes. I found myself crying unexpectedly during this book...partly because I felt what the characters were feeling and because of the sound of the voice portraying it.

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Good listen....

Looking forward to the film.
I listened to this on & off. I liked the changing view points.

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Bring your tissue and enjoy a good old love story

You wouldn't expect a story about love and loss to be so compelling and satisfying, but it is. You wouldn't expect a story about different family styles and classes to be grimly funny, but it is. You wouldn't expect to learn so much about freedom of choice and expanding the horizons of life, but you do. Loved this book. Will recommend it frequently.

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This love was worth the heartbreak!

I couldnt put this book down. I had to be reading it at all times once I started. I purchased the book as well as the audible. This was my first audible. I loved the readers! I loved really feeling the book through it.

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Not a fairytale romance

Should have had warnings attached to it like a film rating. Dint expect to forget this "docudrama" any time soon. Much to think about and feel. Deeply moving. Pass the kleenex box, I still need it

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Amzaing book all around

What did you love best about Me Before You?

The story was amazing. Start to finish

What was one of the most memorable moments of Me Before You?

Her going to him at the end

What does the narrators bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The different voices

If you could rename Me Before You, what would you call it?

I wouldnt

Any additional comments?

Love it

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Compelling

New subject matter for me. Not predictable. Enjoyed the different narrators. Each character very rich. I look forward to listening and reading more from this author.

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terrific

best book I've listened to.. absolutely loved the story. I'm gonna watch the movie now, I'm sure its not as good as the book

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