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After by Anna Todd

48 reviews

itsmemiana's review

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

disclaimer: I read this on Wattpad which is where the author first posted this book, and I heard the published edition is slightly different so this review is solely based of of the Wattpad edition.

I was really disappointed by this... specially since it's really popular... and I watched the first movie when it came out and I actually liked it (didn't love it but liked it yk)... but the book was just not it. In fact I really don't know if I wanna read the rest, I'm a little curious to what happens next because the book definitely got more interesting towards the end but still idk if I want to put myself through that, we'll see... they're all on Wattpad as far as I know so I can read them for free so we'll see if I decide to read at least one more.

the characters were very meh, and the main relationship was toxic as hell. for example Hardin had A LOT of red flags, like for every green flag he had, there were another 10 red flags. and I don't see many people talking about this because out of the two of them Hardin was definitely worst, but Tessa was toxic too.

this book constantly slut-shames (Tessa does that a lot) and basically makes it seem like virgins are better than everyone else (note that I actually am a virgin, and not ashamed, at the time I'm writing this review and I obviously didn't find this amusing at all).

and yeah the two main characters were cute sometimes but they always went back to being toxic, specially Hardin, I couldn't stand him most of the time.

if I do decide to read another one of these books I hope there's A LOT of character development, because it's very much needed.

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bookswstella's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I think I love it but I’m not sure. And I don’t know if I should rate it four or five stars. 
Like I really enjoyed it and I didn’t want to put it down even tho it was 3:am. It was short chapters and it was really easily read which I loved! While I read it I read over 100 pages every day and I just flew through the pages! 
On the other hand, I got really annoyed at Hardin and Tessa, they love eachother and Rhen the next second they are upset and angry at eachother and they never want to see the other one again, but then, two seconds later they are back at being over their heels in love again! It is just so very much back and forth in their relationship and I just can’t get not annoyed with it! 
I love Hardin but I also hate him! Like he doesn’t deserve Tessa but they are still OTP so they can not not be together. And Tessa shouldn’t take Hardin back after he  left her and insulted her for the millionth time! But still, I can’t blame her for going back to him at mist of the times.

And also the spice?!😮‍💨😮‍💨
 

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bookaholic_in_wonderland's review against another edition

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emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0


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alexia445's review

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dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

0.25

This is the worst thing I have ever read

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cait's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0


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oobaswag's review against another edition

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emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0


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hollysutto's review

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dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Give it a chance

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bluexsapphire's review against another edition

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Classic innocent girl enthralled by a "bad looking" boy with anger management issues stemming from his past. The book is a constant back and forth emotional abuse match between the two protagonists ending each time with make up sex. This book depict such a toxic relationship and is brought up like a book that should be a woman fantasy (think Fifty Shades of Grey). I stopped halfways and read the 3 novels plot instead - it doesn't get better.

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jmusil44's review against another edition

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

0.25


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jessica_grace's review

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emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75


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