Book Review: A book that makes you feel everything extremely

I explore everything about the book 'me before you'.

I have delayed writing this review because I don’t want to say goodbye to this story, or because I’m unsure I can review this book well. Still, I want to do the story justice, so here it goes…

After almost finishing the book, I watched the ‘Me Before You’ movie for the second time in my life. I had watched the movie for the first time quite a few years back and fell in love with it, and had decided that I would read the book one day. However, after having the experience of reading the book, the movie, while still good, did fall short for me. Just because there were so many scenes - important scenes - that were not in the movie, especially Lou’s mother’s scene, which I personally felt was valuable in the book. It was completely cut in the movie along with Lou’s backstory. And Will’s parents were also together in the movie.

The movie left out many vital parts from the book, which weakened the story. If you enjoyed the movie but haven’t read the book, you missed a much deeper experience. The book was far superior. Emilia Clarke and Sam Caffin’s acting and chemistry were the movie’s main strengths.

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Personal Essay: A Love Letter to Our Parents

 A Love Letter to Our Parents

A Heartfelt Reflection on Imperfect Love and Unconditional Gratitude

To Whomever it may concern,

It truly breaks my heart to see the lack of respect some children show their parents. I just wish everyone could treat their parents with the love and sincerity they deserve. Of course, I'm not talking about parents who genuinely don't deserve that title. But for those who pour their hearts into providing for their kids, day in and day out, and still offer infinite love even when their children say things that would shatter anyone's heart – those are the parents I wish we'd cherish.

I know I don't always treat my parents as well as I could, even though I have the utmost respect and love for them. Everything I am, and everything I hope to be, is because of them. My biggest struggle is the anger I sometimes carry, and I know that's on me.

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