Member Reviews
It was good to read the first chapter of the new book. I had forgotten how much I enjoyed this series and Jojo Moyes. I’m looking forward to reading the full thing when it’s released soon.
'Still Me' is the perfect welcome back to the world of zany but extremely loveable Louisa Clark. I first fell in love with the character of Lou in the deeply moving 'Me Before You' and have been an avid follower since.
In this the 3rd in the series, Louisa has landed a job in New York and her arrival at the airport and journey through immigration is amusing and well written; Louisa at her best, telling a bemused immigration officer her life story and talking far too much. Not only is it great writing that flows well, its also a very clever introduction to the background for readers who might not have read the previous novels.
Employed by the Gopnik's as a companion/PA to the insecure Mrs Gopnik has its challenges. The second Mrs Gopnik is out of her depth amongst the Matrons of New York Society and Lou has to be confidante, friend and employee all rolled into one. Settling into her new role, Lou meets and make friends with a whole host of new characters (including a dog called Dean Martin), all of them well written and fitting into the storyline effortlessly.
Long distance relationships aren't easy; snatched weekends together don't go quite as planned, misunderstandings arise from jealousy and uncertainty and Lou finds herself struggling to cope with it all.
This book has its hilarious moments but it also has deeply moving ones that really touched me. I loved it!
A great read and totally recommended for readers of the previous books in the series. If you haven't read the previous novels there is sufficient background given that you could read this as a standalone but you'd be missing out on a lot so I'd definitely recommend reading the previous ones first.
*Review updated - original was the first chapter only
I have to admit I was a little dubious when I saw a third book in the series - do we really need one?
However the first chapter sampler was a good solid start which already had me smiling (even chuckling a little) and more importantly interested in reading the rest. I look forward to reading the book.
This book was so good. I thoroughly enjoyed it, didn't want it to end. Loved the characters and descriptions of the New York scene. Author has clearly experienced America
first hand.
Doing this the wrong way round but will now read the prequels
Highly recommended
Brilliant first chapter. Jojo Moyes at her best. Can't wait to read the book.
Loved this sample. Cant wait to read more about Louisa and her life.
I loved this first chapter and I cannot wait to read the rest of the book, I'm so excited for it to be released! It was wonderful getting to be back in Louisa's crazy world and brain again, even if just for a few pages. She's mad and brilliant and I cannot wait to follow her next story through New York and find out what she had coming. The story has been set up brilliantly and I just want to read the rest!
Looking forward to reading more of this. I enjoyed the first two books, and this one is off to a promising start (though I'm missing Sam more that Lou is!)
I quite enjoyed the first two books of this series. This next installment of Lou's adventures is certainly off to a promising start. Can't wait to read the rest of it !
Whilst this was an easy to read sample I found it difficult to relate to as I have not read the preceding 2 books. I'm sure that if I had been familiar with the characters and their preceding stories I would have been hooked into this third novel. I enjoyed the writing style
This is another absolutely thrilling read from Jojo. I can't wait to read the whole book!!
I loved Me Before You and I've got After You ready to read and this just made me want to dive straight into After You, then Still Me when it's released! I loved seeing Lou and Will's develop in the first book and I know for a lot of people that's where the story should've ended. I myself wondered how Lou's solo story would be as captivating as the first book, but this peek into the third book has just reminded me how much I adore Lou's story. I love Lou and can't wait to follow her journey.
Loved this sample chapter. It was great to meet Lou again, but in a much more upbeat mood compared to After You. This sample had me laughing out and smiling, making it a great opening chapter.
This was just a sample chapter but it has made me want to read the book.
I am so so excited to read the entire book! Honestly, this felt like a tease and I am looking forward to reading more about the peculiarities of Louisa Clark. And I know many people point out that it is the success of the movie (which I also loved) that is prompting the author to write more books about Lou, I am actually quite thankful that she is. I love Lou's voice and the way she navigates mundane situations with just a little bit of logic and a bucket of charm. I think she's a refreshing character in a situation that I hadn't considered previously to reading the first book.
Hard to top Me Before You - obviously - but I think this may be my favourite Jojo Moyes book to date. Happy, sad, funny and moving all at once (I was caught both snorting with laughter and suppressing a tear) but Louisa Clark really comes into her own in Still Me. Thoroughly enjoyed from the first page to the last and have been recommending to everyone!
First chapter of the new Jojo Moyes and it's an enticing start to the latest installment in the life of Louise Clark, as she turns up in New York about to start a new job working for a wealthy New York family in Manhattan. Can't wait to read the rest of it.
I absolutely loved ‘Me Before You’ but hadn’t read ‘After You’ before picking this up & I really wish I had. The blurb soon caught me up and Lou’s strong voice soon cast out any doubt that this wasn’t a good match for its predecessors. Lou is in a brand new city, caring for a new vulnerable individual and although I don’t recognise the guy who is deemed her bestie, I soon fall right back in love with her all-over-the-Place nature & childlike curiousity. Excited to read it in full once it’s out,