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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-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
(copying and pasting to all of the books as it pertains to all of them)
To rate this book, or any of this series, with any amount of stars feels entirely wrong to me.
I read this as part of what I *thought* was going to be a fun "hate-read" where I'd get to roll through this series and poke fun at all the silly shenanigans that the fanic-y mid-2010s brought us. And I did hate it, but that is not at all what this series is. Book one is a silly little time, sure, you get in that mindset. You're giggling at the cringy dialogue and the unrealistic scenarios. But then, books two through four are gut-punch-after-gut-punch of traumatic events and toxic behaviors. There is no single second where you have a reprieve. Not to mention the completely useless "prequel" fifth book that just regurgitates the first book's events but in Hardin's POV even though the series is dual POV anyway. A complete waste of time
This series is a complete normalization of abusive behavior that is not ever even ONCE called out for what it is. Every single character, with the exception of Landon and Smith (a literal child), is completely abhorrent and irredeemable. There's not one moment in this series where the awful things that are happening on page happen for any reason other than shock value and plot movement. No one learns or grows, no one reaps what they sow, no one experiences any consequences. The only person experiencing consequences was me, seemingly, who was triggered, given literal nightmares, and then left IRL exhausted at the end of this awful awful series. Never again.
This woman should not nor should she ever have been successful. These books should not have ever existed. They should not have ever been as popular as they were. They definitely were not fun or guilty pleasure reads. And they certainly did not deserve to be made into movies (that just edited all of the traumatizing plot points out, anyway).
To rate this book, or any of this series, with any amount of stars feels entirely wrong to me.
I read this as part of what I *thought* was going to be a fun "hate-read" where I'd get to roll through this series and poke fun at all the silly shenanigans that the fanic-y mid-2010s brought us. And I did hate it, but that is not at all what this series is. Book one is a silly little time, sure, you get in that mindset. You're giggling at the cringy dialogue and the unrealistic scenarios. But then, books two through four are gut-punch-after-gut-punch of traumatic events and toxic behaviors. There is no single second where you have a reprieve. Not to mention the completely useless "prequel" fifth book that just regurgitates the first book's events but in Hardin's POV even though the series is dual POV anyway. A complete waste of time
This series is a complete normalization of abusive behavior that is not ever even ONCE called out for what it is. Every single character, with the exception of Landon and Smith (a literal child), is completely abhorrent and irredeemable. There's not one moment in this series where the awful things that are happening on page happen for any reason other than shock value and plot movement. No one learns or grows, no one reaps what they sow, no one experiences any consequences. The only person experiencing consequences was me, seemingly, who was triggered, given literal nightmares, and then left IRL exhausted at the end of this awful awful series. Never again.
This woman should not nor should she ever have been successful. These books should not have ever existed. They should not have ever been as popular as they were. They definitely were not fun or guilty pleasure reads. And they certainly did not deserve to be made into movies (that just edited all of the traumatizing plot points out, anyway).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Almost finished the series
I have almost finished the series and have Loved it and can't wait to read more from this author And see what the rest of her books have in store
I have almost finished the series and have Loved it and can't wait to read more from this author And see what the rest of her books have in store
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
HESSA MY HESSA 😫ðŸ˜ðŸ’”🤧
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Alcohol
Moderate: Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship
Minor: Miscarriage
And so the series reaches it’s final stretch and it was a very anticipated (and much dreaded) one, I struggled with dying to know what would happen in the end and not wanting this to be over.
It was worth every single tear shed, every minute spent cursing Hardin out, every single frustrated text to my besties, and every single minute waiting between books!
It was worth every single tear shed, every minute spent cursing Hardin out, every single frustrated text to my besties, and every single minute waiting between books!
I really liked this book however the last few chapters were so annoying. This could’ve easily been another book. The end felt very rushed
Es por lejos el peor libro de la saga. Una nueva edición de peleas, reconciliación y sexo sin sentido durante el 80% del libro. En tantos puntos es tal el nivel de toxicidad que no puedo creer cómo la autora no paró en un momento a pensar "si fuese una amiga o hija mÃa, ¿dejarÃa que Tessa siga con ese tipo?". Ojalá algún dÃa hubiese un libro asà en el que se la jugasen en que terminen separados y dejar de vender la idea de que personas violentas, egoÃstas y abusivas pueden cambiar por amor (porque no, realmente no pasa).
Asà todo, pensaba ponerle 3 estrellas hasta que llegó la parte absurda del saber que Hardin estaba escribiendo un libro llamado "After", un patético intento de hacerle un guiño a los lectores con cosas como "seguro hay millones de personas que quieren leer una historia de amor diferente". RidÃculo y lamentable.
Y como todo podÃa empeorar aún más, hay como un millón de saltos en el tiempo para decirnos que, OH SORPRESA, Tessa al final podÃa tener hijos.
PD: 4 libros en los que hablan del tatuaje de Hardin y nunca explica por qué alguien que odiaba a todos, incluido a sà mismo como dice, tiene un tatuaje del infinito con corazones. Voy a suponer que se lo hizo por su inmenso amor hacia ser un tóxico malhumorado ✨
Asà todo, pensaba ponerle 3 estrellas hasta que llegó la parte absurda del saber que Hardin estaba escribiendo un libro llamado "After", un patético intento de hacerle un guiño a los lectores con cosas como "seguro hay millones de personas que quieren leer una historia de amor diferente". RidÃculo y lamentable.
Y como todo podÃa empeorar aún más, hay como un millón de saltos en el tiempo para decirnos que, OH SORPRESA, Tessa al final podÃa tener hijos.
PD: 4 libros en los que hablan del tatuaje de Hardin y nunca explica por qué alguien que odiaba a todos, incluido a sà mismo como dice, tiene un tatuaje del infinito con corazones. Voy a suponer que se lo hizo por su inmenso amor hacia ser un tóxico malhumorado ✨
dark
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This entire book was growth. The growth that I have been BEGGING for in every previous book. It’s like a reward. Out of all the mess that both Hardin and Tessa have caused and worked through, I was crying happy tears at the end. I love these characters 💚
Por favor, por favor, decidme que ya he terminado con la tortura y que ya no hay mas
Another wonderful addition to the After series. The first one will always be my favorite.