This book is the story of a young man, William, injured in the prime of his life and confined to a wheelchair as a paraplegic. Louisa, a young woman, fumbling through life from one failed attempt to grow up to another, hires on to be his caretaker. She learns over time that she's there to convince him not to end his life. Their relationship starts out contentious with William's bitterness shocking the sheltered, inexperienced Louis. She comes to have affection for him as he is and to respect his wishes.
The reviews and movie describe this as a romance story. If that was the intent, it misses the mark. Louisa's fumbling and lack of any desires of her own, make her as pitiful as William. There are no heroes in this novel. Not recommended.
Published: 2012 Read: December 2017 Genre: Fiction
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