Reviews

After by Anna Todd

libbyhtf's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I did really enjoy this book, had only ever watched the films and the book was ten times more twisted and sinister that the movie

rachelbradley's review against another edition

2.0

2.5

thatslu4u's review against another edition

1.0

bro this was so exhausting, so bad and wrong it’s actually impressive

lillybubbles's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

kittykaules's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

rii0tx3's review against another edition

medium-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

4.5

bee_reading_books's review against another edition

4.0

I watched the movie before reading the book.
The book is SO different from the movie!
I really, really enjoyed the movie and had to definitely push through the book. I had to keep telling myself that this book was written years ago just to get through it. Im just going to bash the authors writing style because it does get much better as the books go on.

Now. Yes... Hardin is an a**hole. Yes Hardin is toxic. Yes Tessa is a fool. But like, I secretly loved all the angst. My OC loving heart just thrives off teen angst. Would I call #Hessa a stable and functional relationship? HELL NO.
Would I want my daughter with a guy like Hardin? HELL NO.

BUT! I can appreciate this book for what it was, and that was entertaining.

c0urtn3yy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

2.5

gosh idk how I feel. I simultaneously wanted to read & also didnt want to read this book, which was interesting - i cheated & watched all the movies first so I knew what to expect, but he's almost worse in this capacity. For some reason I do like it, but it's SO exhausting. Hardin has too many red flags to count & Tessa forgives far too quickly. The word "healthy" doesnt exist in that relationship, with or without the little twist it the end. Really good twist in my opinion though - a twist that broke my already damaged heart because, again, the whole thing was just painful. Even when I knew it was coming. I may or may not read the next one, but i'm gonna need a palate cleanser.

theredheadbookaddict's review against another edition

challenging emotional

4.5

labriejames's review against another edition

1.0

THANK. GOD. THAT. IS. OVER.

...why do people, woman especially, love books involving abuse?

This book is littered with emotional and sexual abuse. There is no part of this story where Hardin even makes sense. Sure you can have an asshole for a main character...but you have to give them redeeming qualities too AND you have to grow and change them into a likable person.

In my mind this could have been something. Cut the book in half, solves the problem, and grow the characters. BOTH OF THEM!