Dying women--Dying men--Me before you is now an excellent movie--but too painful to watch twice.

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The user is asking for novels with the specific premise of a dying woman and a young man. Several search results provide relevant titles fitting this theme.

Here are a few notable novels that feature a relationship between a dying woman and a young man, or generally deal with end-of-life care and significant age gaps:

Dying Young by Marti Leimbach: This novel focuses on Hilary, who becomes the caretaker and eventually the lover of Victor, a young man with leukemia who has decided to end treatment. The story explores their complex relationship and a separate affair Hilary has with another man. A film adaptation starring Julia Roberts and Campbell Scott was also made.

Some Bright Nowhere by Ann Packer: This novel, published in late 2025, is about a woman with a terminal diagnosis and explores end-of-life care and the complexities of marriage and death. While the initial description focuses on her relationship with her husband, the themes are highly relevant.

Last Lovers by William Wharton: This love story is set in Paris in 1975 and features a 49-year-old American man, Jack, who falls in love with Mirabelle, an elegant and vibrant 71-year-old blind woman. The age dynamic is an older woman/younger man, and the relationship develops while she is approaching the later stages of life.

Me Before You by Jojo Moyes: While the dynamic is a young woman as a caretaker for a dying young man, Will Traynor, this popular novel shares similar themes of love in the face of terminal illness and end-of-life choices.