If you have a lot of friends who are avid readers, or you
frequent any book recommendation sites like I do, then you have heard of this
book. From the first time I read the description, I knew I had to read it. It
only took one personal recommendation from a friend for me to buy this book,
and I’m very glad that I did. Warning: Do not go into this book thinking that
it will be all fun and games, because this book is extremely emotional. But the
lessons you will take out of it will absolutely be worth the heartache.
The story follows Louisa Clark, a small town woman living in
England who has just been fired from her cozy job working at a café. She still
lives at home with her parents, who are struggling to support themselves. Out
of desperation and necessity, she takes a job as a caretaker for a quadriplegic
man with an overbearing mother and a negative outlook on life. Without giving
too much away, I will say that the rest of the book explores the relationship
between Lou and Will, two people who grew up in the same town but led
completely different lives.