ME BEFORE YOU

Title: ME BEFORE YOU

Author: Jojo Moves

Genre: fiction, romance

Summary: From back of book: 'Louisa Clark is an ordinary girl living an exceedingly ordinary life who has barely been farther afield than her tiny village. She takes a badly needed job working for ex-Master of the Universe Will Traynor, who is wheelchair-bound after an accident. Will has always lived a huge life—big deals, extreme sports, worldwide travel—and he is not interested in exploring a new one.

Will is acerbic, moody, bossy—but Lou refuses to treat him with kid gloves, and soon his happiness means more to her than she expected. When she learns that Will has shocking plans of his own, Lou sets out to show him that life is still worth living.'

Rating: Very good

Why I Like It: The story is about a difficult subject, but draws you in with humor and romance. It is not morbid or predictable.

Other: A movie was made based on the book, but I have not seen it yet. The book takes place in England.

Name: Kathy

Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln

Title: Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln

Author: Dori Kearns Goodwin

Genre: Non-Fiction

Summary: Acclaimed historian Doris Kearns Goodwin illuminates Lincoln's political genius in this highly original work, as the one-term congressman and prairie lawyer rises from obscurity to prevail over three gifted rivals of national reputation to become president.

This brilliant multiple biography is centered on Lincoln's mastery of men and how it shaped the most significant presidency in the nation's history.

Rating: Five-Stars!

Why I Like It:

This was a captivating book. It's not told like a monotonous history book but instead told like a story. The author did fabulous research to give so many points of views. I learned so so much! I wish this was how we all learned history.  There were so many times when Lincoln could have chosen to stick it to some one, give a snappy come back or point out someone's faults, but he so often chose love and respect.  Lincoln saw the value and benefits that his rivals brought to the table, and chose to add them to his administration.  I can already say that this will be one of my favorite reads of the year!  It will be hard to top this one.

Other: I did listen to the audio version of this book.
Reviewer: Avery