tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036382249066802924.post2921533991023135128..comments2024-02-09T05:29:30.090-06:00Comments on Paralyzed with JOY!: "Me Before You"Heather (Paralyzed with JOY!)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04619560036712321777noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036382249066802924.post-2276128160881173772014-10-30T13:27:44.988-05:002014-10-30T13:27:44.988-05:00The book doesn't mention C12 vertebrae; it men...The book doesn't mention C12 vertebrae; it mentions WARD C12 in a hospital. It was a section of the hospital. DaddyBiteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627359063631594523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036382249066802924.post-42356200906781622502014-01-26T16:36:15.902-06:002014-01-26T16:36:15.902-06:00I actually kind of hated this book, and while I un...I actually kind of hated this book, and while I understand why a lot of people like it, there are many things that made me a little crazy. I thought Will was rather selfish, and quite egotistical. I think that if he knew that he was going to end his life no matter what, it was very selfish of him to allow Lou into his life the way he did. He used her to make his last few months more pleasant, without much thought to how she might feel when he ended his life. Selfish. I also thought he was quite small-minded about his "big" life. He lived a "big" life before his accident, big job, lots of travel and adventure, and he could not be satisfied with the small life he would be forced to live as a result of his accident. But he never even tried to explore living a life of the mind, he never gave any thought to trying to use his intellect and his many resources to try and live a happy life. It took him two years to find out that he could use a computer? No wonder he was miserable. I thought he didn't earn his ending. I think if he had tried a little harder, and not been so full of himself, I would have liked the book far more. But it just seemed so contrived, manipulative, and predictable. Legalmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18248688549400521935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036382249066802924.post-80730023088965435952013-12-23T23:37:44.965-06:002013-12-23T23:37:44.965-06:00I was waiting for the ending! HahaI was waiting for the ending! HahaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07434128795813940132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036382249066802924.post-48905169935855758142013-12-20T00:35:53.173-06:002013-12-20T00:35:53.173-06:00We just read this book for my book club and I brou...We just read this book for my book club and I brought you and your blog up in my discussion. I was very touched and moved by it and depressed at the decision Will made, even though I can understand it. It is great to hear your perspective on it.<br /><br />One thing for your readers. Will was not paralyzed as the result of a motorcycle accident. A motorcyclist hit HIM while he was standing on a street corner. Will was not riding a motorcycle. While he enjoyed many travels and daring adventures the fact that he was just standing around and was hit by a careless driver make his injury, to me, seem that much harder for him to bear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9036382249066802924.post-67712243813965102792013-12-18T22:30:24.046-06:002013-12-18T22:30:24.046-06:00Hi Heather - thanks for giving a heads up on this ...Hi Heather - thanks for giving a heads up on this book! I hadn't heard of it before and I am looking forward to reading it. You are a very positive and spiritual person - that has helped you so much throughout your accident, recovery and coping with your current reality. I know your spirituality brings you much strength and hope but there certainly are folks out there with injuries such as yours who do not share the same faith. What would your thoughts be, outside of finding the Lord, to help those folks cope? I think it is applicable for all of us!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11056449239556728301noreply@blogger.com