Still Me

The law of diminishing returns has hit Jojo Moyes and Louisa Clark. While [b:After You 25041504 After You (Me Before You, #2) Jojo Moyes https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1429029729s/25041504.jpg 44693518] was a worthwhile sequel to the blockbuster [b:Me Before You 15507958 Me Before You (Me Before You, #1) Jojo Moyes https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1357108762s/15507958.jpg 17763198], and a realistic look at recovery from grief, Still Me feels like an attempt to wring a little more magic out of a series that has in reality run its course. The majority of the book focuses on Louisa's life as a personal assistant to a wealthy trophy wife in New York City society, and we don't need 250 pages to know that Lou and her bumblebee tights do not belong in that world. The last 100 pages are the strongest as Louisa finally starts to explore what, where and who will make her happy. The love triangle between Lou, “Ambulance Sam” and a potential new suitor is underwhelming, as unfortunately no other man will ever come close to the late, lamented Will Traynor. Although this is my least favorite of the Me/You novels, any story that features the irrepressible Louisa Clark (and her memorable family members) can't be all bad. The title is accurate - no matter what situation Louisa is in, she's always “me” - honest, funny, earnest and loving. I hope Jojo Moyes leaves her where she is at the end of the book (capped with a perfect scene out of a Nora Ephrom rom-com) and moves on to other characters in other stories.