Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

Me Before You by Jojo Moyes 

This book was recommended to me by a colleague. I had expected this to be a happy book, but ended up balling. It was a lovely story about personal growth for one of the main characters.

Lou Clark loses her job and ends up taking care of a man who is angry because he had an accident and is now a quadrapeligic. Once an active man,Will was full of adventure, is now confined to a wheelchair. Lou's job is to brighten Will's days, but this is an almost impossible job. Lou planned adventures to bring joy to Will's life. Lou learned a lot about herself in this story. You may shed a tear, but the lessons learned are important for us all to read.

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

John Green's The Fault in Our Stars

What can I say? John Green seems to always hit a home run. The Fault in Our Stars is a wonderful story. Its main character has cancer. Her mom makes her go to a cancer group, where she meets others who have cancer. I know it sounds crazy that I thought this was  a great story, but Hazel's story is heartwarming. Most of us have someone in our lives who have been affected by cancer. This story will make you laugh and cry. I was moved by the lives of the characters and you will be too.