Books Like Me Before You

Me Before You by Jojo Moyes has a particular pull. A free-spirited young woman becomes caregiver to a once-adventurous man who has given up on living after an accident.

What tends to stick with readers is its emotional, romantic and tearjerker feel. A love story that refuses to give you the ending you're rooting for. Below are 7 books that carry that feeling in different ways, matched on shared mood, themes and reading experience. Me Before You is a medium, fast-paced read (reading level: beginner-friendly), so we've noted where each pick is quicker, slower or heavier.

The book you loved

Me Before You

Jojo Moyes

7 books you might enjoy

1.
The Notebook
Nicholas Sparks
If it was the emotional and romantic side of Me Before You you loved, The Notebook delivers it too. Both carry the #tearjerker tag. It's the quicker read of the two.
Short · Easy pace · Beginner-friendly
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2.
When Breath Becomes Air
Paul Kalanithi
When Breath Becomes Air shares Me Before You's emotional appeal. Both carry the #tearjerker tag. It's the quicker read of the two.
Short · Easy pace · Beginner-friendly
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3.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Stephen Chbosky
The Perks of Being a Wallflower shares Me Before You's emotional appeal. Both carry the #book-club tag. It's the quicker read of the two.
Short · Easy pace · Beginner-friendly
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4.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Taylor Jenkins Reid
If it was the emotional and romantic side of Me Before You you loved, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo delivers it too. Both carry the #book-club tag. The pace is faster than Me Before You's.
Medium · Can't put it down pace · Beginner-friendly
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5.
Normal People
Sally Rooney
Like Me Before You, Normal People is emotional and romantic. Both carry the #book-club tag.
Medium · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly
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6.
Conversations with Friends
Sally Rooney
Conversations with Friends shares Me Before You's emotional and romantic appeal. Both carry the #book-club tag.
Medium · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly
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7.
The Kite Runner
Khaled Hosseini
If it was the emotional side of Me Before You you loved, The Kite Runner delivers it too. Both carry the #book-club tag. It's a more demanding read than Me Before You.
Medium · Fast pace · Easy to follow
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