Me Before You

If ever there was a book more befitting of the saying 'never judge a book by its cover', then this is it. Don't be fooled by the saccharine, chick-lit cover when within lies a rather uneasy, sobering tale of twisted logic brought about when one of the main characters, Will Traynor, is involved in a motorcycle accident and the ensuing challenges that comes in its aftermath, both for the quadriplegic Will and for those caught up in his path.

After losing her cosy cafe job and feeling the pressure to avoid the unemployment line, Louisa Clarke begins a six-month stint as Will's carer, on the condition that bottom-wiping doesn't form part of the job description. Unbeknown to Lou, she's about to embark upon a journey that's to change her small-town perspective and life forever.

In Me Before You Moyes unflinchingly explores the topical issue of quality of life, both for those with physically limited existence who are dependent on others, plus those closest desperate not to be left behind.