I started watching Me Before You thinking it would be one of those cute love stories where two broken people find each other and heal through love. I thought I’d smile, maybe tear up a little — but I wasn’t prepared for what it would do to me.

I cried like a baby.
And honestly? I still don’t know if it broke me in the best or worst way.

Will Traynor was not just some handsome, moody guy in a wheelchair. He was a man haunted by the life he had lost and the man he used to be. I understood him — I did. The pain, the loss of control, the helplessness. Maybe he truly believed this was the only way to end his suffering. But part of me was screaming:
“Please just give life one more chance.”
He had Lou. A girl who didn’t treat him like a patient, but like a person. Someone who laughed with him, yelled at him, dressed up for him, danced around him, and loved him without pity.
He had love.

Wasn’t that worth staying for?

And then there’s Lou — the purest, most chaotic, most beautiful soul.
She gave and gave, not because she wanted to fix Will, but because that’s who she was. Her bright clothes, her awkward charm, her stubbornness, her twirls on the beach in that red dress — they weren’t just cute moments. They were real. She made his last six months bearable. He made hers unforgettable.

I loved how she didn’t tiptoe around him. She didn’t see a man in a wheelchair — she saw Will. And I wish he had seen what we saw: that he was still worth loving, still worth fighting for, still capable of making someone feel alive.

The scene that destroyed me the most?
When he asked her to stay in the car, just so he could pretend he went on a real date with a girl in a red dress.
That broke me in the quietest way.

And when that final letter came, I just couldn’t stop crying. His goodbye felt both like a gift and a punch to the heart. I hated him for being a coward, for leaving Lou like that — but maybe that’s what love does sometimes. It lets go, even when it hurts.

This movie reminded me that sometimes love isn’t about holding on. It’s about leaving someone better than you found them.
It’s about choosing someone’s happiness over your own fears.
It’s about presence — the fact that sometimes, just being there can make someone’s world light up.

I watched Me Before You at midnight, sobbing into my pillow, and I don’t regret it.
I’d recommend it to anyone with a heart.
Especially to boys — because your love, your time, your effort? It matters more than you think.
And to girls — never stop fighting for the people you love. Keep the spark. Make the memories. Love loudly.

Because sometimes, the person you try to save ends up saving you.

💭 What was I thinking, watching this without tissues at midnight?
Maybe that it wouldn’t leave me this empty, this full, this changed.

❓But tell me — what did Me Before You mean to you?

Did it break you, too? Or did it leave behind a little hope?

Drop your thoughts in the comments — I’d love to hear the message you took from it.
Let’s cry, heal, and feel together. 💌

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💕 The Love Hypothesis — A Soft Love That Stays With You

✨Content warning: I breifly describe a harassment scene(non-graphic).Please read carefully.

I picked The Love Hypothesis and It Starts With Us thinking I’d just try it. But really?It was one of the best accidental picks ever. The book stayed with me — not only as a romance,but as a little reminder of the type of love I hope one day.

📖 The Story (With No Spoilers)

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood tracks Olive, a neurotic, overthinky PhD candidate, and Adam Carlsen, the brooding, gruff professor with a secret heart of gold. They are placed in a pretend-dating arrangement (yes, that cliche — but just go with it, it’s cute), and all of it begins to come apart at the seams in the most messy, adorable, and emotionally fulfilling manner.

At first, the book was a little slow, like it was just getting going. But once I got into it, it was like watching a movie in my head. I could see them in the lab, I could hear Olive’s cringe-worthy rants, and I could feel the tension building.

🧠 Characters That Felt So Real

🧪 Olive

Dumb and adorable, in the best sense of the word. She’s always in a state of panic, ranting, overthinking, making a mess of decisions — but isn’t that all of us? She’s intelligent yet uncertain, confused yet resolute, and her path of falling for Adam felt so natural and relatable, particularly for students mired in their academic bubble.

☕ Adam

Honestly? He’s the guy 80% of us fantasize about. Calm, patient, polite, always letting Olive have her way — and when he falls in love with her, it’s not loud or melodramatic. It’s slow, steady, genuine. From the jokes about black coffee to his small gestures to always be there for her, Adam was just right.

🌸 Favourite Moments (Spoiler-Free-ish)

• When Olive kisses Adam to make a point — and everything turns around afterward.
• Their stealthy Wednesday meetups, Adam waiting patiently even when she’s running behind.
• The hotel scene (you know which one) — emotional, tender, and beautifully penned.
• The “Ik houd van je, Adam” moment — heart melt pure.
• And that intense scene where Olive plays the tape of Tom harrasing her — it struck like a storm. It was the evidence of what Tom truly was. When Adam listens to it and sees what Olive endured, I pictured him staring at the phone, jaw dropped in shock and rage. It wasn’t an emotional thing — it was the point where everything changed. Olive’s courage, Adam’s loyalty, and the subdued justice of it all packed a punch.

Also, do not forget Malcolm and Ahn — the friend bestie pair everyone needs. Malcolm’s chill vibes and Ahn’s pushy-but-love bestie position complemented the entire story so nicely.

💬 The Writing & Romance

It’s soft, a little cheesy at times (yes, I’m talking about the sunscreen scene), but honestly? That’s what made it feel real. The small details — like Olive noticing Adam’s scent, or their awkward silences — made it more than just a romance. It felt like watching two people slowly discover they matter to each other.

🌟 My Final Thoughts

• Was it predictable? Yes.
• Did I mind? Not even a bit.
• It was comforting in the best way, like knowing what’s coming but still waiting 200 pages for that first kiss.

💌 Would I Recommend It?

Absolutely. If you:

• Love romcoms and soft love stories
• Enjoy a bit of awkwardness that makes your heart race
• Need a fictional man to set the bar too high (hi, Adam)

Then The Love Hypothesis is your next read.
And yes — I’ll be rereading it, probably again and again.

Rating: Sweet Love / 5 ❤️

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