First of all I thank Penguin Michael Joseph and Netgalley for the opportunity to read the first chapter of the next installment of Me before you.

The story continues where Louisa Clark has just arrived in immigration office at New York airport, when she realises she is no longer in England she has to explain to immigration office with a cowboy moustache the reason she has come to New york. She says Paid companion. Then a whole life story starts to unfold. She meets Nathan to start a new job, she now has a new boyfriend. Louisa's character is the same, with her wacky humor and dress sense. Life is happy.

After reading this first chapter I can't wait for this book to come out. Written in the same style as the first two books I think this is going to be a big hit.

I've read a lot of JoJo Moyes books and have never been disappointed and with the first chapter of her new book I know this will continue to be the case.
I need to know what is going to happen next as we continue to follow Lou's story where it continues in New York.
The author writes compelling characters and you invest in them and want to know how their life will unfold.
Can't wait to read the rest of the book.

I jumped at the chance to read this when it appeared in my emails. Theres something about Lou's character that makes you feel like you're catching up with an old friend. Within the first chapter we know Lou is moving to America to take on another caring role. She is the same ditsy, oversharing and lovely girl she always was. I cant wait to see where this book will take her. Hopefully she packed her stripey socks. Thanks netgalley for the preview!

Still Louisa

Just one chapter - it's just cruel! For fans, getting a sneak peak of Still Me is just too tempting. Picking up just after the events of After Me, Louise is now landing in New York and ready to start a new chapter as a companion in a very wealthy household.

In just the one chapter, we see Nathan awaiting her, both Will and Sam are mentioned - we know exactly where we are. And Louise manages to breeze in and both charm and flummox the security officer at the airport, and move to her new home - the very classy apartment of the family she is soon to meet and work for...

It's enough to set the tone and expectations of the whole novel, but not enough to satisfy.

The feel of our beloved heroine hasn't changed, and I was ready for another life-affirming, humorous episode of her trials and loves.

I'll definitely be looking for the full-length novel come January. Looks good so far, Ms Moyes!

Only one chapter but we all want more. Lou is the friend, sister, colleague we all wish we had and we are all so keen to see her happy.in a workd do serial killer, psychological thriller, depressingly empty books this is just what I need. A book with heart. Can’t wait to read more.

Probably like many other readers, I cried my eyes out during me before you. I have been a fan of JoJo
Moyes for a long time (another favourite is the ship of brides) and I cant wait to get back in touch with Lou. The chapter starts with a light and breezy tone, picking up where we left off with Lou leaving for New York.
Sadly one chapter wasn't enough, roll on the 25th of January!!!

I have a confession to make: I haven't read a Jojo Moyes book. Not Me Before You, nor the collection of short stories, Paris for One and Other Stories, I have on my kindle. I haven't even watched the movie. But I know this series and the author has a lot of love.

But when I saw this, I jumped at this sampler chapter. It felt like it was going to be a fun, easy read and I'm going through a phase of needing easy, fun, happy reads. The word "happy" is vital.

Louisa Clark arrives in New York City, ready to embrace her new job and her new life in the Big Apple. She's ready to embrace her new adventure, yet keep her relationship with Sam work, even though he's back in the UK. She has to get use to New York, but when she meets someone who has whispers of someone she once knew, Louisa tries to keep her two lives in balance. But when secrets - not all her own - come to a head, Louisa has to figure out who she is and how to fix her heart when it's in two very different places...

This is a opening chapter so I can't fully review this, but this was such an easy chapter to slip into. I haven't read Me Before You and After You, but from the little I read, I didn't feel like I needed to. I instantly liked Lou, I liked the writing and I love reading stories set in New York City.

But I am a little worried that this was written due to the success of Me Before You: The Movie, rather than Lou's story not being over yet. Maybe am being a bit of a cynic, but am intrigued to read this and see where it goes. Maybe go back and read Me Before You and actually sit down and read that collection of Jojo's short stories,.

I am a BIG Jojo Moyes fan and so excited to hear about this book .
Chapter one finds Louise heading to New York to work alongside her good friend Will and a new family .
I love how Louise has not changed from the ' Before Me ' and 'After Me ' series of books. She can only be described as 'loopy' but adorable. Will is still very much on her mind and she finds herself in New York to start a new job but to also to keep her promise to Will to have more adventure in her life.
I can't wait until the book is published to yet again fall in love with her. Myself and my book club friends are counting the sleeps !!!

Still undeniably Lou Clark and bearing all the trademarks of Jojo Moyes excellent writing,this sample chapter has me excited to read the reat of the book!
The third story to feature Lou has her deciding to say yes to the opportunities life has to offer and taking up a position as a companion to a lady who lives in New York.
The chapter re introduces Lou and her current situation,with humour and a lack of repetition that some authors do in the 'remember what happened in Book1' way. Roll on 25th Jan when 'Still You' is published!

I was looking forward to this sample, having seen the excellent reviews for the author's previous novels 'Me before you and After you'. However, I was a bit disconcerted by the 1st chapter. Perhaps it would have helped if I had read the two previous novels. I found Lou's character difficult to relate to, but maybe it was a bit early to expect that. Her introduction to New York at the immigration desk was unrealistic to say the least! Immigration officers the world over do not engage in idle social chat with those trying to enter their country, least of all immigration officers in the States who are generally abrupt to the point of rudeness. I would love to have my initial feelings about 'Still Me' proved wrong, but I didn't feel it was a strong start.

I loved the first two books about Lou Clarke, Me before You was a favourite, so I was delighted to receive the first chapter of JoJo Moyes new book “ Still Me” to review for NetGalley.
It picked up where ‘After You’ left off; Lou is en route to America to start a new life and she is just going through immigration.
This is a great start to the new novel- the entry to the USA and Lou’s humorous exchange with the immigration officer were very well described. I have entered America many times and the officials always make me nervous so that I have uttered some very strange replies to their questions just as Lou does!
This is an excellent opening chapter to what I am sure will be a brilliant book. I now cannot wait to read the rest of the novel and find out what happens to Lou in the Big Apple.

I loved the previous two novels and was excited to see that there is a third. It was a treat to read the first chapter and re-acquaint myself with Louisa’s exuberance and the author’s skill at drawing the reader into Louisa’s world. Reading this with my cappuccino this morning, I felt that I was in Manhattan, experiencing it all with Louisa instead of in chilly Dorset. I can’t wait to read this book! The scene at passport control is hilarious and reminded me how much I love Jojo Moyes’ writing. An excellent first chapter.

I REALLY loved the first book in this series and as the second book had a lot to live up to, I felt a bit let down when I read it. After reading the first chapter of Still Me - the third book in this series - I absolutely can not wait to read the whole thing. I feel like it's going back to what made the first book so great, but with a whole new attitude. Loved it and can't wait to read the rest of it!

Third book in the series following the adventures of Louisa Clark, who has gone to New York for a new carer's job. Not having met who she is going to be working for, she has literally just arrived and being the quirky character that she is, is totally in awe of New York city and can't get her head around the enormity of it all.

I think it will be very interesting to see how she copes with what seems like is going to be a difficult character to work with, together with being in a strange environment.

I devoured this sample the moment I downloaded it!
Previously, I have loved Lou who quickly became one of my favourite literary characters (I even have a tattoo of her on my arm!). I think she truly embodies relatable clumsiness, fear, optimism and all other human emotions.

Still Me opens with typical Lou. Excitable, nervous and ready for a new life in a new job in New York. I think we're really going to see Lou's character grow even more in this novel and I can't wait to get my hands on a finished copy and find out what challenges she faces and how she handles them.

Already, I can say this is a must-read and anyone who loved Me Before You and After You will surely be buzzing (like a bee!) to continue this wonderful story.

I loved Me Before You and the sequel, After You, so I jumped at the chance to preview the first chapter of the latest instalment in the life of scatty, bereaved and slightly lost Louisa Clark. This chapter begins in passport control at JFK, where our jetlagged girl fails to impress the dour security guy with her 1970s tiger print frock - and whirlwind exposition of books 1 and 2 - before embarking on a new job and madcap new challenges in the Big Apple.
The first of these appears to be a grimly unwelcoming housekeeper in the swanky Fifth Avenue apartment of Lousia's new employer, who we can be sure will soon melt under the heat of the Clark charm and become a second mother to her - I'm not averse to the comforting predictability of this series by the way; why else read a series if not to embrace the warm familiarity of it? I'm looking forward to the inevitable love triangle and accompanying escapades!

I have been so looking forward to the follow up of 'Me Before You' and 'After You' and was delighted to have a sneak peek at the next installment by Jojo Moyes, the highly anticipated 'Still Me'.
I feel like I know Lou Clark by now and how I felt for her standing in front of the Immigration Officer after a long haul flight from London to New York. You could feel the anxiety, the excitement and the need to be accepted in her voice, as she chattered senselessly away to the uniformed gentleman who couldn't have been more intimidating if he had tried.
For Lou, this wasn't just the start of a new job, it was the start of her new life, a new beginning where she would do 'a new thing every week and start saying Yes!' ...and that journey started right now!

I was immediately intrigued when I saw that I was able to get an early glimpse of the first chapter of Still Me "- it didn't disappoint and I can't wait to get my hands on the full copy - Thanks to the publishers for the early sneak peak. I think I've already fallen in love with the story and I can't get enough of books set in New York so ticks a lot of boxes for me - it's one that will definitely be my wishlist for 2018!!

I don't usually read series but every now and again I make an exception. From the moment I finished Me Before You, I didn't even spare the idea a thought. I knew instantly that this was an exceptional story and I couldn't contain my excitement at the prospect of the sequel.

Still Me is the third book. I don't want to hint at any of the spoilers because I wouldn't want to ruin it for anyone. But I absolutely cannot contain my excitement! Jojo Moyes writes extraordinarily: endearing characters, brilliantly inviting and witty dialogue. I don't know how she does it, with this chapter it was as though she picked up right from where she left off. For instance, with the easy going, informal writing style. I'm thankful for the familiarity: Louisa Clark is perfect just the way she is, even when she makes you cringe. That's actually another reason why I'm a fan of this series: there's always the promise of adventure, spirit and comedy.

When I read Me Before You, I remember every time I was interrupted it hurt only for a moment. I was on cloud nine, I imagine that's what being high is like: absolutely nothing can bring you down. That is, until the tragic ending. Not only are you left mourning the fact that you've finished the book but you're left mourning the loss of Will Traynor.

I feel like not a day goes by when I don't think of them. It's crazy but I guess that's why I'm so forgetful in real life- my head's always up in the clouds.

Anyone who hasn't read Me Before You, absolutely should! I haven't seen my own copy for a while- it's been passed around to my sisters and they only have happy thoughts.

This review is based solely on the first chapter of this third book in Joho Moyes successful series. I have not read anything previously by this author.
I liked the first person writing from the outset. No sense of place or explanation but a mind registering her senses. As readers we are therefore taken immediately into her world which we see through her own eyes.
From the first start I liked this person, recognising in her many of the traits I see in others and reluctantly admit in myself.
A judgement on those we see, a sense we are among foreigners. For the main character here who we are introduced to by her need to go through immigration, Louisa Clark totally reveals herself, her unease after the long tiring flight. Her discomfort waiting in line, despite this she is witty and very funny. Her interactions with a tired official are misunderstood, rambling and she says far too much. In the end though it is clear he enjoyed the encounter, he will remember her long after his shift ends and as readers we share that warmth towards her and want to know more about her.
She has landed at New York. Finally does what we all do for loved ones bang out those texts - landed safely xxx. We see she is travelling alone to a new job but has a great relationship with her Mum and a hunk of a boyfriend.
The job though is a step of faith. Has its roots in a similar role she held, but appears to be part of a process to discover herself and have fun. Just what the reader wants at this point as they share her journey.
I loved the rod into New York, the sounds and sights that made her realise she was in a different country. Her trip to get milk is also so much more than walking a few blocks, it resonates adventure and pinch me I’m in NYC.
The employers have not been seen as yet but her tension has been introduced. Her companion may be a challenge; her personality might be suppressed by rules and the need to wear a uniform and another staff member clearly resents her.
All laid out in the first chapter. The writing is fast paced, the language inviting one into the story with humour and unknown conflict.
The only downside is we have to wait until late January for the book to be released.
However time that could be spent reading books 1 and 2 to ratchet up the anticipation to severe, nearly touching unbearable. An author of real talent with books based on this brief sample worth reading.