Prologue: 2007 and Chapter 1: 2009 Summary

"Me Before You" by Jojo Moyes is a novel about a vibrant and energetic young man who lives in the United Kingdom and has most of his life still ahead of him. He lives it with enthusiasm, both in business and in his personal time, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, scaling the cliffs in Yosemite, California, and trekking through exotic locations like Kenya, China, and even recreating in Mauritius.

There are twenty two messages waiting for Will when he turns his Blackberry back on after a night with Lissa. Mick greets him downstairs with the news that it is raining 'cats and dogs' and he reluctantly peels off his leathers and tosses the keys to his motorcycle to him. Rupert calls as Will is hailing a cab, and unable to hear half of the conversation over the traffic, he tells him...