Most of my friends have been pestering me to read this book since the beginning of the year, so after finding it at an Amnesty International book store , I decided to give in to peer pressure and buy it . In all honesty I was not disappointed. It was a book that I could not bring myself to put down ; It went everywhere with me when I was on the tube, eating , doing my makeup (yes I know a bit too much).
It’s about a woman, Louisa, who is desperate for a job and accepts a position as private caregiver to a young disabled man, a quadriplegic, from a wealthy family. This man, Will Traynor, – a high powered business man who pursued a thrilling life of action and adventure. But that all came to a sudden , he was the victim of an accident that left most of his body paralyzed. Now faced with the medical reality that he was never going to recover, his entire outlook on life changed and he made a shocking, but yet oddly understandable, personal decision which he felt was right for him much to the despair of his family. And that was where Lou came into the picture.
Will was cranky, moody, and had no desire to establish any kind of friendship with her. But as the days went by, things slowly began to change between them.The personal choice made by taking a realistic look at life. I am still shocked at the ending .
It provokes so many questions. About life and death, about euthanasia and suicide, about disabilities, about love, about jobs and money. The book was realistic which was something I admire of the author as it is always easier for a writer to romanticize.
This book was/ is powerful, heart-breaking, and bittersweet but also oddly heartwarming. I honestly think it’s impossible to come away from this book without an overwhelming sense of gratitude for all the blessings in your life.
” You only get one life. It’s actually your duty to live it as fully as possible.”
I would highly recommend reading this , however it will leave you in a book hangover . Be warned .
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