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After Series Anna Todd Collection 4 Books Set: After / After We Collided / After We Fell / After Ever Happy
After Series Anna Todd Collection 4 Books Set Titles In This Set
After
After We Collided
After We Fell
After Ever Happy
After
After We Collided
After We Fell
After Ever Happy
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Anna Todd
110 books26.2k followersANNA TODD (writer/producer/influencer) is the New York Times best-selling author of the After series, the Brightest Stars trilogy, The Spring Girls, and the After Graphic novels. The After series has been released in 35 languages and has sold over twelve million copies worldwide—becoming a #1 best-seller in several countries. Always an avid reader, Todd began writing stories on her phone through Wattpad, with After becoming the platform’s most-read series with over two billion reads. She has served as a producer and screenwriter on the film adaptations of After and After We Collided, and in 2017, she founded the entertainment company Frayed Pages Media to produce innovative and creative work across film, television, and publishing. A native of Ohio, she lives with her family in Los Angeles.
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November 1, 2024
Overall Series Review:
Quality of Writing: 3.5/5
Pace: 4/5
Plot Development: 4.25/5
Characters: 4.5/5
Enjoyability: 4.25/5
Score: 4.1 Stars out of 5
Overview:
This series has proven to be an engaging journey, with the last two books standing out as the shining stars of the collection. The pacing fluctuates, with the second book presenting a challenge due to its slower tempo. Despite this, I found the overall arc and character development compelling enough to keep me invested in the story.
Readers who enjoyed Fifty Shades of Grey will likely appreciate this series as well. While it does contain a fair amount of steamy scenes, the plot leans more heavily on story-driven elements, making it a more nuanced experience compared to other works in the genre. This balance allows readers to engage with the characters’ emotional journeys, rather than solely focusing on physical interactions.
The relationship between the two leads is undeniably toxic, which has drawn criticism from some readers. However, it is essential to recognize that this is a fictional narrative, and the toxicity serves as a catalyst for character growth and development throughout the series. As the story unfolds, both characters navigate their complexities and confront their flaws, leading to a more enriching experience. Their toxicity, while unsettling at times, adds depth to the narrative and highlights the transformative power of love and self-discovery.
In summary, while there are aspects that may not resonate with everyone, the character arcs and engaging plot make this series worth recommending to those looking for a more story-driven take on romance. It’s a compelling read that deftly combines elements of desire and personal growth, ultimately leading to a satisfying conclusion.
Quality of Writing: 3.5/5
Pace: 4/5
Plot Development: 4.25/5
Characters: 4.5/5
Enjoyability: 4.25/5
Score: 4.1 Stars out of 5
Overview:
This series has proven to be an engaging journey, with the last two books standing out as the shining stars of the collection. The pacing fluctuates, with the second book presenting a challenge due to its slower tempo. Despite this, I found the overall arc and character development compelling enough to keep me invested in the story.
Readers who enjoyed Fifty Shades of Grey will likely appreciate this series as well. While it does contain a fair amount of steamy scenes, the plot leans more heavily on story-driven elements, making it a more nuanced experience compared to other works in the genre. This balance allows readers to engage with the characters’ emotional journeys, rather than solely focusing on physical interactions.
The relationship between the two leads is undeniably toxic, which has drawn criticism from some readers. However, it is essential to recognize that this is a fictional narrative, and the toxicity serves as a catalyst for character growth and development throughout the series. As the story unfolds, both characters navigate their complexities and confront their flaws, leading to a more enriching experience. Their toxicity, while unsettling at times, adds depth to the narrative and highlights the transformative power of love and self-discovery.
In summary, while there are aspects that may not resonate with everyone, the character arcs and engaging plot make this series worth recommending to those looking for a more story-driven take on romance. It’s a compelling read that deftly combines elements of desire and personal growth, ultimately leading to a satisfying conclusion.
July 29, 2019
The five books series is the most nerve wrecking series I have ever read, literally. Inspired by Pride and Prejudice on the basis of character construction and few other aspects, one can come across anecdotes from the classics like Wuthering Heights, Pride and Prejudice, Works by Ernest Hemingway, Jane Eyre and couple of others.
The protagonists Hardin and Tessa are polar opposites yet one and the same. Both have awful childhood which haunts them, finds solace in classics, issues with parents, no friends/less friends, are stubborn and yet, fragile. The author quotes Wuthering Heights, 'Whatever our souls are made of, they are one and the same' and this line is the most truest line about Hardin and Tessa.
The fact that they fight against each other so much yet end up with each other again and again is really frustrating and heart touching at the same time. This story is the best example for the proverb, 'If they want to stay they'll find their way back, one way or another.' Yes, one might say their relationship is toxic and abusive but they both learned from it, especially Hardin, who has anger issues, totally transformed to be the person Tessa deserves. The way they go through every turmoil thrown at their way and ends up being happily married is really powerful.
In the end, from a stubborn, awful and angry boy and naive, stubborn and forgiving girl to one of the best authors, soft and affectionate husband/father and strong, loving and confident wife/mother, their story will truly be remembered as one of the best contemporary love story.
The protagonists Hardin and Tessa are polar opposites yet one and the same. Both have awful childhood which haunts them, finds solace in classics, issues with parents, no friends/less friends, are stubborn and yet, fragile. The author quotes Wuthering Heights, 'Whatever our souls are made of, they are one and the same' and this line is the most truest line about Hardin and Tessa.
The fact that they fight against each other so much yet end up with each other again and again is really frustrating and heart touching at the same time. This story is the best example for the proverb, 'If they want to stay they'll find their way back, one way or another.' Yes, one might say their relationship is toxic and abusive but they both learned from it, especially Hardin, who has anger issues, totally transformed to be the person Tessa deserves. The way they go through every turmoil thrown at their way and ends up being happily married is really powerful.
In the end, from a stubborn, awful and angry boy and naive, stubborn and forgiving girl to one of the best authors, soft and affectionate husband/father and strong, loving and confident wife/mother, their story will truly be remembered as one of the best contemporary love story.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 6, 2020
This book focuses on the relationship between Tessa and Hardin. Hardin constantly causes trouble and likes to go against people’s thoughts and wishes. Tessa starts to fall in love with Hardin, but Hardin’s attitude about romance is a struggle for her. The relationship between both of them gets more and more complicated until Tessa finds out that Hardin isn’t who she thought. I liked the book because I like romance novels and this is a romance novel that isn’t cheesy. Anybody who likes romance novels will like this book. This book shows what an unhealthy relationship can look like and explains to the reader how important loyalty is.
February 20, 2020
This books were like one of those things that annoy the hell out of you and frustrate you but you can't put down. I don't think I ever wanted to be able to smack two people as much as Tessa and Hardin.
January 20, 2024
I actually watched the movies and by the third one I was absolutely sick of these two and wanted them to just move on. And don’t even talk to me about the ending of the last one. How SELFISH are you to do that at your brothers wedding!? ✋🏻✋🏻✋🏻 over it. Not even gonna bother reading the books.
March 26, 2020
Really loved these books flew through them so fast two weeks and 5 books later it was amazing
August 1, 2024
This series is what made me falling in love with reading again!
To say I was obsessed is an understatement I loved it soooo much and never ever wanted it to end. You want to hate Hardin so much and you do at times but he draws you back in, it’s toxic but an obsession!!
“And now after him .. there’s just after”
To say I was obsessed is an understatement I loved it soooo much and never ever wanted it to end. You want to hate Hardin so much and you do at times but he draws you back in, it’s toxic but an obsession!!
“And now after him .. there’s just after”
September 23, 2022
Hated to love these books. Boy are these two toxic but I kept coming back to see what would happen!
December 31, 2021
Honestly I just guessed the dates because I surprisingly never recorded them. The series took me a bit to read, only because it was the first series I had read in awhile. The series got me back into reading, and is my guilty pleasure series.
This is going to have a lot of contradicting statements in comparison to the rating I gave the series.
Lets start with Tessa. Theresa Young. She went through a lot I have to give hr that. Her dad left, St*ph betrayed her (incredibly. I just don’t want to go into detail cause that’d be pages long), Hardin destroyed her, and fixed her, her pregnancy. But, despite how much Hardin did to her, it was not all on him. Tessa was never any better in a lot of cases. She tended to retaliate more than him in most cases. Bouncing back and forth with Hardin and Zed. She’d go for guys especially when she knew it’d irritate Hardin. There’s more too, but it’s 3am, and it’s been a few months since I re-read them.
Hardin Scott, or Hardin Vance? Could you call him that, I honestly don’t really like it I’ll stick with Scott. He was a complete dick, no denying that. He did messed up things the entire story, more than Tessa… like way more, even if I try to defend him. He had the passion when needed and I loved that, but as soon as it got hard he flipped. Except the point is, is that he was unable to love he didn’t know how. That’s what made it so hard. They say you can’t defend a person because of their past, but he may be the exception. Even if he did completely f*cked up things. Like very. But thats why Tessa came into his life.
The idea of “hessa” as one would say, is they are meant to be a toxic relationship. They are both meant to mess up on insane levels, to be able to work. Because everytime they’d mess it, they’d fight. But, each fight got less intense. And the larger fights *cough* London *cough* would happen less frequently. Not saying they never happened, cause god did they happen. But in the end, after everything, they took the time needed. The two years, after what two or three years of an on and off relationship, helped them grow. In the end they knew they needed each other, and they were finally ready for each other.
Does any of this make sense? Probably not. Am I going to understand what I was trying to say if I read this again in 3 months? Probably not.
This is going to have a lot of contradicting statements in comparison to the rating I gave the series.
Lets start with Tessa. Theresa Young. She went through a lot I have to give hr that. Her dad left, St*ph betrayed her (incredibly. I just don’t want to go into detail cause that’d be pages long), Hardin destroyed her, and fixed her, her pregnancy. But, despite how much Hardin did to her, it was not all on him. Tessa was never any better in a lot of cases. She tended to retaliate more than him in most cases. Bouncing back and forth with Hardin and Zed. She’d go for guys especially when she knew it’d irritate Hardin. There’s more too, but it’s 3am, and it’s been a few months since I re-read them.
Hardin Scott, or Hardin Vance? Could you call him that, I honestly don’t really like it I’ll stick with Scott. He was a complete dick, no denying that. He did messed up things the entire story, more than Tessa… like way more, even if I try to defend him. He had the passion when needed and I loved that, but as soon as it got hard he flipped. Except the point is, is that he was unable to love he didn’t know how. That’s what made it so hard. They say you can’t defend a person because of their past, but he may be the exception. Even if he did completely f*cked up things. Like very. But thats why Tessa came into his life.
The idea of “hessa” as one would say, is they are meant to be a toxic relationship. They are both meant to mess up on insane levels, to be able to work. Because everytime they’d mess it, they’d fight. But, each fight got less intense. And the larger fights *cough* London *cough* would happen less frequently. Not saying they never happened, cause god did they happen. But in the end, after everything, they took the time needed. The two years, after what two or three years of an on and off relationship, helped them grow. In the end they knew they needed each other, and they were finally ready for each other.
Does any of this make sense? Probably not. Am I going to understand what I was trying to say if I read this again in 3 months? Probably not.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 21, 2020
Amazing story
March 24, 2019
This series tore me up for so many different reasons.
One the back and forth was rough and at times so exhausting. It was like the moment things begin to go well then bam it did a one-eighty, and you knew it was coming. Not by the characters words but because it was inevitable. It was a consistent pattern that you just knew was going to happen any moment. So much up and down, left and right and then plummet.
At times I wanted to just shake the characters and say WTF is wrong with you?
But when the sweet alluring, sexy showed its face within the story it made me fall in love once again and force myself to push out because they had to make it. I mean they really HAD TO. Despite all the heartache, pain and deceit they had to.
Though at times I found myself wondering should I actually look passed what had taken place.
One the back and forth was rough and at times so exhausting. It was like the moment things begin to go well then bam it did a one-eighty, and you knew it was coming. Not by the characters words but because it was inevitable. It was a consistent pattern that you just knew was going to happen any moment. So much up and down, left and right and then plummet.
At times I wanted to just shake the characters and say WTF is wrong with you?
But when the sweet alluring, sexy showed its face within the story it made me fall in love once again and force myself to push out because they had to make it. I mean they really HAD TO. Despite all the heartache, pain and deceit they had to.
Though at times I found myself wondering should I actually look passed what had taken place.
May 26, 2020
Cheesy, corny, annoying, infuriating, intense, back and forth. How many times can they fight and make up? But yes young love is like that. Crazy rollercoaster ride. This series was addicting reading during this quarantine. I love Hessa though. Ending sucked big time. I was expecting something grandiose but nope. I will have to rewrite for myself.
February 1, 2025
first 3 books i could handle the repeatedly fighting and what not but after that is there rlly a point, as a reader i was getting fed up with their relationship, just like how i feel with my bff and shitty as bf, fucking fed up and time to move onto better conversation...in this case a new book, with different characters, just different evrythting
January 30, 2021
These books have been one of my all-time favorite series to read. I am usually not a big fan of cheesy romance books, but these are my exception. These books were not exactly what I had expected of them though since there was more to the plot than just falling in love with the bad boy. These books have a plot that readers can easily fall in love with, and while I was reading them I could not put the book down. I read the entire third book After We Fell in only three days. The plot was extensive and kept me on my toes, which is exactly what I love in books and is not what I expected in a romance novel. This text also included many important topics in the real world that are not all shiny and pretty. The idea in the books that caught my attention the most was the way the author put a spotlight on the ideas of alcoholism as well as rape and abuse. These books do include more sensitive topics, so I would recommend these books for highschoolers and above, and not let younger people or people sensitive to those topics read them. I do like how the author included these topics though, showing how anyone's life may seem perfect, but really they may have it just as bad as another person. I also think it helps people understand things like that happen more than they think they do, which can help people become more aware of these situations as well. These books are very mature, in the way the characters interact, but also the topics discussed in them. I think these books helped open my eyes to the real world and helped me realize how common these topics are in the world. I think these books may be looked at as 'cliche' and 'typical' but it is clearly understood after reading them that they are not your common, off the shelf romance novels.
November 12, 2023
Let me just say that I read this book when Hardin was still Harry from 1D. Anna was probably writing her book 3 of the series at that time and I just started reading it.
I'm sure once it has been published, a lot of chiseling has been done to make it shelves ready. So I won't comment on that.
Being a girl from a small town myself, I kind of understood Tessa and how it took her a while until she realized what true friendship is, how relationships can be different from the one she had before at home and all that changing and growing to help her become who she was at the end. I could even understand the pull towards the troubled kid (Hardin) and that charisma that their relationship had.
But Hardin is a troubled kid, bipolar personality and after a long time of him not learning anything from his experiences and doing the same mistakes over again, it got tiring. For me as a reader it got tiring to keep following him, when other relationships were kindling between Tessa and other potential suitors that could have been so much better for her. At the end of the story... I was exhausted. It weighs so much in emotional charge and battling between the two, that I didn't felt I was left with a sweet ending. Yes, it stayed in my brain for a while and if you ask me at any point in time "Did you read After?" I will feel the weight on my shoulders from it, but I wouldn't say it's my favourite love story.
I'm sure once it has been published, a lot of chiseling has been done to make it shelves ready. So I won't comment on that.
Being a girl from a small town myself, I kind of understood Tessa and how it took her a while until she realized what true friendship is, how relationships can be different from the one she had before at home and all that changing and growing to help her become who she was at the end. I could even understand the pull towards the troubled kid (Hardin) and that charisma that their relationship had.
But Hardin is a troubled kid, bipolar personality and after a long time of him not learning anything from his experiences and doing the same mistakes over again, it got tiring. For me as a reader it got tiring to keep following him, when other relationships were kindling between Tessa and other potential suitors that could have been so much better for her. At the end of the story... I was exhausted. It weighs so much in emotional charge and battling between the two, that I didn't felt I was left with a sweet ending. Yes, it stayed in my brain for a while and if you ask me at any point in time "Did you read After?" I will feel the weight on my shoulders from it, but I wouldn't say it's my favourite love story.
June 13, 2024
Anna Todd has created an engaging, unconventional love series in her books: After, After We Collided, After We Fell, and After Ever Happy through her main characters Tessa and Hardin.
Young Tessa, an innocent high school graduate, has her life planned out with her hometown sweetheart, Noah, when her path crosses that of Hadin, an upper classman who a friend of roommate. When she meets Hadin, his British accent, his bad boy attitude, his numerous tattoos, and his sexuality mesmerize her, but he wants nothing to do with her. Eventually, their lives become entangled. Through their relationship, Anna Todd captures the essence of emotional upheavals, angst, and passion that keeps the reader turning page after page.
As Tessa grows from an innocent freshman to a college graduate, her passion and experiences defy the path her mother wants her to follow. In her love for Hadin, she loses herself and must learn to regain her self-respect, just as Hadin loses himself to victimization and must learn to face his demons.
This series is a story of love, betrayal, forgiveness, and redemption that navigates the reader on an emotional rollercoaster with the tension of each conflict that Tessa and Hardin must traverse.
Anna Todd has successfully written a modern-day tale of romance that does not candy-coat a story book narrative. Once you read the first line, you must read the whole series.
Young Tessa, an innocent high school graduate, has her life planned out with her hometown sweetheart, Noah, when her path crosses that of Hadin, an upper classman who a friend of roommate. When she meets Hadin, his British accent, his bad boy attitude, his numerous tattoos, and his sexuality mesmerize her, but he wants nothing to do with her. Eventually, their lives become entangled. Through their relationship, Anna Todd captures the essence of emotional upheavals, angst, and passion that keeps the reader turning page after page.
As Tessa grows from an innocent freshman to a college graduate, her passion and experiences defy the path her mother wants her to follow. In her love for Hadin, she loses herself and must learn to regain her self-respect, just as Hadin loses himself to victimization and must learn to face his demons.
This series is a story of love, betrayal, forgiveness, and redemption that navigates the reader on an emotional rollercoaster with the tension of each conflict that Tessa and Hardin must traverse.
Anna Todd has successfully written a modern-day tale of romance that does not candy-coat a story book narrative. Once you read the first line, you must read the whole series.
January 24, 2025
I was conflicted on reading this series based on most reviews being strongly love or hate. I ended up finding it to be a very interesting read! The relationship is definitely toxic in the first few books, but it improves near the end. I really enjoyed how Tessa learns so much about herself during her time with Hardin; like how to stand up for herself & gain confidence. Tessa also helps Hardin break down the tough walls he's built up. She teaches him that he's not unloveable. While their relationship is very toxic for the first while, there is a happy ending with extra pages of 2 years later, 5 years later, 10 years later, etc. I loved that part because I'm always wondering what happened after! I did enjoy the ending & I wasn't able to put them down because I needed to know what happened next!
The only reason I removed a star was because I do feel as though the story could've been condensed into 2 books rather than 4. There is a lot of the same back and forth that goes on throughout the entire first 3 books where Tess & Hardin are on/off/on/off & it gets sort of repetitive. I would've preferred one or two large conflicts in the story, & to emphasize the toxicity, some smaller ones throughout. That's not this. Every argument is the same: screaming, breaking up, moving out, coming back, having makeup sex, & repeat. But the story did keep my attention throughout so I can't complain too much!
Quite a bit of spice, but again repetitive descriptions 2.5/5 🌶️🌶️🌶️
The only reason I removed a star was because I do feel as though the story could've been condensed into 2 books rather than 4. There is a lot of the same back and forth that goes on throughout the entire first 3 books where Tess & Hardin are on/off/on/off & it gets sort of repetitive. I would've preferred one or two large conflicts in the story, & to emphasize the toxicity, some smaller ones throughout. That's not this. Every argument is the same: screaming, breaking up, moving out, coming back, having makeup sex, & repeat. But the story did keep my attention throughout so I can't complain too much!
Quite a bit of spice, but again repetitive descriptions 2.5/5 🌶️🌶️🌶️
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 21, 2021
This is one of my FAVORITE series of ALL TIME. It was recommended to me by a coworker, and I was hooked within the first hour of reading it! The series follows the tumultuous relationship of Hardin and Tessa. Hardin is a bad-boy who doesn’t do relationships and Tessa is the typical “good girl”. The series follows the couple over time, and the character development is phenomenal. Tessa and Hardin have a very toxic relationship, and at times I wanted to throw the book across the room. BUT. I loved watching them grow together throughout the series. I HIGHLY recommend this series!
Favorite quotes:
After
“Just because he can't love you the way you want him to doesn't mean he does't love you with everything he has.”
“My life before him was so simple and decided, now after him...It's just...After.”
After We Collided
“It's dark meets light; it's chaotic perfection; it's everything I fear, want, and need.”
After We Fell
“Nobody is a lost cause. They just think they are, so they don't even bother to try sometimes.”
After Ever Happy
“I saw the empty, sad girl smile for the sad boy who loves her with all of his broken soul.”
“You won’t know how lucky you are to be able to spend your life with the other half of your soul until you have to spend your life without them.”
Before
“He ruled everything, until she came in and took his crown”
Favorite quotes:
After
“Just because he can't love you the way you want him to doesn't mean he does't love you with everything he has.”
“My life before him was so simple and decided, now after him...It's just...After.”
After We Collided
“It's dark meets light; it's chaotic perfection; it's everything I fear, want, and need.”
After We Fell
“Nobody is a lost cause. They just think they are, so they don't even bother to try sometimes.”
After Ever Happy
“I saw the empty, sad girl smile for the sad boy who loves her with all of his broken soul.”
“You won’t know how lucky you are to be able to spend your life with the other half of your soul until you have to spend your life without them.”
Before
“He ruled everything, until she came in and took his crown”
April 16, 2020
A series for people who love the bad boy narrative but aren't quite ready for 50 shades, but are too old for PG rated high school narratives. They're all really long which I like and they're very easy to read. Great beach books :) The twists Mrs.Todd are palatable and don't make the story feel cheapened or unrealistic. We've all read a good book and the something happens and you immediately want to shut the book because it was a complete last ditch effort to add another book. She doesn't really do that here. I was surprised she made 3,000 pages out of a such a love story, but she managed to keep me around for every one. The narrative does get a bit annoying and repetitive following the last 2.5 books. You would've hoped they would've matured more by this point in the story. Especially with the toxicity of the relationship and they literally fight about the same. thing. every.time. None the less, the last book and is great wrap up and if there is anything I love that she executes perfectly is great character development.
August 6, 2020
I agree to some reviews, some part of the book, I was reminded of Fifty Shades of Grey but regardless, I fell in love with Hardin and Tessa (including Landon) with all the fucked ups plot and twists. I felt different emotions reading this series, I found myself getting exhausted with their relationship too, with the back and forth. I was irritated and frustrated with Tessa being indecisive especially with Zed but at the same time, I was in awe with her, with how strong she was with all the things happened to her. I don't think I can do the things she did let alone, with how patient and forgiving she was with Hardin (all the things you do for love, right?), maybe if I were her I will just walked away - that's why huge respect for her! I was so affected when she reached her limit, so much emotions there. And with Hardin, I love his character development from possessive and selfish boy to matured, selfless grown up man. I enjoyed reading the book series and I was really emotionally invested, for that I'm giving 8/10.
March 13, 2022
Okay.... how to explain the BRILLIANCE that is the ‘After’ series by Anna Todd....
It’s like if Avril Lavigne: Sk8er Boi & Pride and Prejudice had a baby - and Fifty Shades of Grey & 10 Things I Hate About You had a baby - then those babies grew up and gave birth to the After series. But, life was a little complicated for the babies before they grew up. For a while the Pride and Prejudice baby thought it’s daddy was Jamie McGuire’s Beautiful Disaster. And the 10 Things I Hate About You & Fifty Shades baby’s parents got divorced and remarried Wuthering Heights & Shakespeare In Love. The babies best friends growing up we’re Passengers: Let Her Go & Disturbed: Down With the Sickness. Before the two babies met, there was a short time when one of the babies was in love with Lauren Kate’s Fallen and the other baby’s first love was Lady Gaga’s The Cure.....
I loved Every. Single. Page of this series.
It’s like if Avril Lavigne: Sk8er Boi & Pride and Prejudice had a baby - and Fifty Shades of Grey & 10 Things I Hate About You had a baby - then those babies grew up and gave birth to the After series. But, life was a little complicated for the babies before they grew up. For a while the Pride and Prejudice baby thought it’s daddy was Jamie McGuire’s Beautiful Disaster. And the 10 Things I Hate About You & Fifty Shades baby’s parents got divorced and remarried Wuthering Heights & Shakespeare In Love. The babies best friends growing up we’re Passengers: Let Her Go & Disturbed: Down With the Sickness. Before the two babies met, there was a short time when one of the babies was in love with Lauren Kate’s Fallen and the other baby’s first love was Lady Gaga’s The Cure.....
I loved Every. Single. Page of this series.
February 7, 2024
After vede come protagonisti Theresa Young (Tessa) e Hardin Scott. Tessa e Hardin si incontrano al college grazie alla compagna di stanza di Tessa, Steph. Quest’ultima è la classica ragazza con i capelli rossi ossigenati, piena di tatuaggi che non si perde una festa. Tessa, è, l’esatto contrario: lei ha voti alti a scuola, non si trucca mai, ha un fidanzato che conosce da quando aveva 7 anni e il suo passatempo preferito è leggere classici. Una sera Steph, durante una festa alla quale ha trascinato anche Tessa, presenta quest’ultima al suo gruppo di amici formato da una ragazza, Molly, e tre ragazzi Tristan, Zed e Hardin. Ognuno dei tre ragazzi rappresenta il “cattivo ragazzo”, quello che non piacerebbe a nessun genitore e neanche a Tessa che ha un carattere troppo diverso dai partecipanti del gruppo. Però poi, qualcosa tra Tessa e Hardin cambia e iniziano una storia d’amore costantemente ostacolata da segreti e bugie che porteranno Tessa a sentirsi come un puzzle che viene disfatto dopo essere stato costruito.
November 23, 2025
“This is us, all anger and passion and now love.”
Hardin has so many red flags… and yet he stole my heart along with Tessa’s.
Tessa is the perfect innocent girl starting college and excited about life. She had a plan and focus, until Hardin shakes it all up. I love that Tessa is inexperienced and experiences all her firsts with Hardin 🥵
“I want to be the one to make you laugh, not cry.”
“I don’t think I can handle any more hot and cold from him.”
“Loving Hardin is raw and exciting; it sparks my every nerve and I can’t get enough of him.”
These two have me obsessed in a way I haven’t been in a book in a while. I will be locking myself away until I finish this storm that is Hessa ‼️
Narrated by Elizabeth Louise who does a great job capturing all of Tessa’s emotions. Hero Fiennes Tiffin jumps in to narrate the final chapter which is the only one in Hardin POV. I loved him as Hardin in the movie and squealed to have this treat of him in the Audiobook!
Hardin has so many red flags… and yet he stole my heart along with Tessa’s.
Tessa is the perfect innocent girl starting college and excited about life. She had a plan and focus, until Hardin shakes it all up. I love that Tessa is inexperienced and experiences all her firsts with Hardin 🥵
“I want to be the one to make you laugh, not cry.”
“I don’t think I can handle any more hot and cold from him.”
“Loving Hardin is raw and exciting; it sparks my every nerve and I can’t get enough of him.”
These two have me obsessed in a way I haven’t been in a book in a while. I will be locking myself away until I finish this storm that is Hessa ‼️
Narrated by Elizabeth Louise who does a great job capturing all of Tessa’s emotions. Hero Fiennes Tiffin jumps in to narrate the final chapter which is the only one in Hardin POV. I loved him as Hardin in the movie and squealed to have this treat of him in the Audiobook!
September 5, 2021
Overall, I really did enjoy the After Series. It is really popular and therefore that’s why I did want to read it. I think Anna Todd is amazing!! I really wanted there to be more though as I felt there was some parts missing. Also I definitely think as always the books are so much better than the films in this series. I really can visualise what’s happening when reading the book better than I would imagine it in the film. I think you should give this book a read especially if you like young adult books and like the films!! I think there should be trigger warnings though as there is a lot of sensitive subjects and obviously the abusive and toxic relationship should be stated because especially for young readers, they may view this relationship as normal which is obviously wrong. I also think the books should have an age rating of 18+ as they are a lot more explicit then the films.
April 28, 2021
I couldn't put this series down. Fully invested in the Hessa drama (especially after I found out it was a fan fic story about Harry Styles). I found Tessa's character to be extremely relatable and the books mirrored many of my own experiences sometimes to the point of being uncanny. At one point I looked up where Anna Todd was from to see if we had ever crossed paths. The way she writes about the main character's relationship - the ups and downs of a first love...at times destructive but deeply emotional and life changing felt real. The complexity of Hardin's bad boy character was well done and not like any other character I've read. If you don't mind a romantic read (XOXO After Dark) this series is worth a shot.
October 30, 2023
I LOVED this series. It did get a bit old towards the end, all of the drama kind of caught up to me, but overall Tessa and Hardins relationship really kept the plot interesting and I read the whole series in a couple weeks. I think the story like was very much aimed and toxic relationships so if you aren't into toxic romance.. I wouldn't recommend it.
The first two books are written directly in Tessa's point of view, following the ups and downs of their relationship with a massive plot twist at the end of book one.
The last two are focused more on Hardin and family with a strong focus on the importance of time apart.
Overall I loved it and if your into romance, definitely read :)
The first two books are written directly in Tessa's point of view, following the ups and downs of their relationship with a massive plot twist at the end of book one.
The last two are focused more on Hardin and family with a strong focus on the importance of time apart.
Overall I loved it and if your into romance, definitely read :)
September 10, 2020
What can I say about the After series, other than it was a roller coaster of emotions. Lol Anna Todd’s words made me feel love, passion, hatred, jealousy, madness, shock, adoration and so many more all at once. I devoured these books so quickly, I have to admit I found the main characters annoying and frustrating at times for being immature and petty but then that's because they are so imperfect but the major character development at the end was simply the best. I didn’t want it to end, I definitely recommend this series.
April 14, 2022
I genuinely loved the story and writing of this series! I think the author perfectly captured that young, immature voice that made the story feel so real. Most young adult books don't capture that voice correctly, and make the characters act older than they really are. I found myself annoyed at their immaturity and stupidity through the entire series, but I mean that in the best way! I saw a lot of myself in the characters, and this series actually helped me feel some closure after I was involved in a toxic relationship myself. I loved this series and would gladly read again!
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