Me Before You vs The Notebook: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Romance, Fiction

Cover of Me Before You

Me Before You Jojo Moyes · 2012 ★★★★☆ 4.3 512 pages · ≈ 9 h 29 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Notebook

The Notebook Nicholas Sparks · 1996 ★★★★☆ 4.2 256 pages · ≈ 4 h 44 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.3 vs 4.2 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Notebook is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 9 for Me Before You.

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