On researching the world of the super-wealthy She's not accepted by rest of the family, she's not accepted by the new social circle that she finds herself in, and she's also alienated from her old social circle because her problems are all luxury problems, as far as they can see. And that's what Agnes finds - that although she adores this new husband of hers, and from the outside, her life looks like a fairy tale, from the inside, it's a very different story. In general, the book is about women actually supporting each other, but I do think in those very rarefied strata, there is a kind of inherent competitiveness and suspicion of newcomers. The new book is set in New York City, where Louisa goes to work for a very wealthy man and his much younger second wife, all the while trying to maintain her long-distance relationship with Ambulance Sam and dealing with a new suitor - one who resembles the first great love of her life.īook Reviews Grief Is Unpredictable In 'After You' Now, her protagonist's story continues in the upcoming novel Still Me. She wrote a screenplay for a 2016 film adaptation of Me Before You, which starred Emilia Clarke from Game of Thrones, and a sequel called After You, where Louisa finds love after loss. The story was a breakout hit for journalist and author Jojo Moyes.

Then tragedy strikes, and Louisa is left to pick up the pieces. In the 2012 best-selling novel Me Before You, an idealistic young Englishwoman named Louisa Clark becomes the caretaker of a wealthy businessman left paralyzed from a motorcycle accident. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. And when matters come to a head, she has to ask herself: Who is Louisa Clark? And how do you find the courage to follow your heart-wherever that may lead?įunny, romantic, and poignant, Still Me follows Lou as she discovers who she is and who she was always meant to be-and learns to live boldly in her brave new world.Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title Still Me Author Jojo Moyes

Before long, Lou finds herself torn between Fifth Avenue where she works and the treasure-filled vintage clothing store where she actually feels at home. Lou is determined to get the most out of the experience and throws herself into her new job and New York life.Īs she begins to mix in New York high society, Lou meets Joshua Ryan, a man who brings with him a whisper of her past. She steps into the world of the superrich, working for Leonard Gopnik and his much younger second wife, Agnes.

Louisa Clark arrives in New York ready to start a new life, confident that she can embrace this new adventure and keep her relationship with Ambulance Sam alive across several thousand miles.

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