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I loved, loved, loved this book until near the end. And then I hated it. In fact, I not only hated it, it made me furious!! I can't believe that this author felt that the ending was in any way "romantic" or encouraging. Spoiler - don't read the following paragraphs if you don't want to know what happens. I hated the ending not because it didn't end up HEA, but because it had no point!! What a waste of two lives. One who couldn't be like he used to be, so he ended his. And one who gave her love to a very selfish young man who couldn't even let her go without dragging her into his sordid end. Wow!! What a nice guy! I feel that this novel is actually promoting suicide and depression. Instead of getting help for Will's obvious depression, the characters in the book don't even recognize that depression is "the" major problem. And instead of using the vast wealth available to them, Will's parents let him rot in his room for months and hope some inexperienced young lady will be able to "save" him. What about all the technology available these days to better the lives of people like him? Where was that? There are many, many people who deal with life-altering circumstances and "choose" to live. I personally know of two people who had more problems than Will did. (Both of them were AB people before their injuries. One can't see or hear but is married, travels and has a job. The other is a quadrapalegic with almost exactly the extent of injuries that Will had. He went to college, got a degree and helped others who had similar issues. He is married too.) AND, big AND, they didn't have endless money and resources to make their life easier. This wasn't a story about someone who was in the final stages of cancer, or who was in the throes of death. This was a story about a very depressed and selfish young man who didn't care about anyone but himself. He took advantage of a system that is intended for people in who have NO hope and for whom death is imminent. Not those who feel that they don't have the quality of life they used to have so they want to end it. That is just plain old suicide!! Assisted or not. If this were a true story, the parents and girlfriend would probably have been arrested. (At least in England or the United States.) I am so disappointed in this book. Even if the two main characters didn't stay together, there still could have been a lot of value in the story to show that love makes a difference. Quality of life isn't all about what we can do or have, but we can give and do for others!!! I have one word to add to this review. "Gleason" A real life, inspirational story that shows how life can still be lived in every circumstance. Bravery vs. cowardliness.