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Violence
Barely any
Will's accident and disability are described; his death is the emotional center
Language
Barely any
Mild language throughout both novels
Sexual Content
Some
Adult romance; some intimacy handled with care
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking; nothing significant
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Assisted suicide and the ethics of autonomy, grief and rebuilding after love, the question of what a life is worth
What this book is about
Two novels in one volume. In Me Before You, Louisa Clark — funny, directionless, stuck — takes a job caring for Will Traynor, a wealthy, paralyzed former adventurer who has decided to end his life on his own terms. She tries to change his mind; he changes her life. In After You, Louisa is still finding her way after losing him when a stranger arrives who knew Will — and who forces her to keep living. Together they form a complete arc of love, grief, and what comes next.
Notes for sensitive readers
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assisted suicide as central plot point in Book 1
grief and depression in Book 2
emotional devastation throughout
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