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planetshelf's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
We're given some unnecessary information about the people in Hardin’s life before he met Tessa (that didn't come with any closure), but apart from that, there's no reason for this to be called Before. I didn't need to be told that Steph and Molly have feelings and motivations for acting straight-up evil. I was bored and felt that this was a pointless experience.
It's After from Hardin’s perspective and time jumps to much later. We shirked past Noah learning about Tessa’s cheating, but I would've thought that meaningful to Hardin’s ego and Hessa’s relationship dynamic. The most confusing decisions Hardin made were never touched on.
I learned more about Hardin in After We Fell and Ever After Happy than in this book.
It's After from Hardin’s perspective and time jumps to much later. We shirked past Noah learning about Tessa’s cheating, but I would've thought that meaningful to Hardin’s ego and Hessa’s relationship dynamic. The most confusing decisions Hardin made were never touched on.
I learned more about Hardin in After We Fell and Ever After Happy than in this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Fatphobia, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy
streebela's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Alcoholism, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
thenovelbookshelf's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
It was good to read about Molly & Steph's back story, but I thought it would lead somewhere.
Then readings Hardin's pov, seemed to just be a re-wording of what was happening in After.
Before felt like it was re-fluffing everything that's already been told. I would rather have read this together as an afterward in After ever happy. A bit of a let down, but still a good read for the fans.
Then readings Hardin's pov, seemed to just be a re-wording of what was happening in After.
Before felt like it was re-fluffing everything that's already been told. I would rather have read this together as an afterward in After ever happy. A bit of a let down, but still a good read for the fans.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship