Me Before You

A Novel

By: Jojo Moyes

Narrated by: Susan Lyons, Anna Bentink, Steven Crossley, Alex Tregear, Andrew Wincott, Owen Lindsay

Length: 14 hrs and 40 mins

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)

I couldn't get enough

While I initially thought I really wouldn't be interested. I was captivated from the start.

an overall fun read.

no spoilers- I had fun listening to this. great story and great performance. this book is particularly great for runners that just want a small distraction in their runs.

I have no words.

This is such a good book. I can't explain why because that would say too much about the story. I will only say that my heart has melted.

great story!!

I loved this story. this is my first book by this author. What a heart stopping read . I cried, laughed out loud and found myself cheering for Louisa and Will. I loved the part where they are at the wedding and she sits his lap and they dance. The narrations were wonderful . The voices distinct. The narrators definately added to the pleasure of listening to this story . BRAVO Ms Moyes!!! I have already purchased the next book.

An Unexpected Gem

What did you love best about Me Before You?

The plot was intriguing and was not predictable.

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

The scene where Louisa reveals her true feelings for Will.

Which scene was your favorite?

Probably the scene at the horse race track. It was a nails on the chalkboard scene.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Love does not always conquer all.

Listened to it in 3 days!

I love this book. I kept coming back for more and couldn’t wait to find out what Lou was up to! She’s inspiring, kind and quirky. I love her outfits and the love she has for herself and those she encounters. Looking forward to the next one!

Good Book

It was well written. I would recommend it to many many many other people. Good good good good.

The sweetest story

A simply beautiful story. Laugh. Cry. Smile. Scold each character - all the while, never being able to put the book down! This story reminds us to never write anyone off as they could soon become the only person you want to spend your time with. I will read this story again and again.

Excellent

The intro storyteller almost made me turn the book in,for fear the entire book would be so cheesy. But, after his short chapter, the storytelling was excellent.

I loved this book, its highly addictive and even made me cry! Plus, English humor is always refreshing.

Beautiful story! A must listen.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

This was a beautiful story. I did not want the book to end. It brought about a lot of questions on social mores of today.

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

Will and Lou at the concert:)

What about the narrators’s performance did you like?

The entire cast of readers really brought this story to life.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

If I could have, I would have!