Reviews

Nothing Less by Anna Todd

asherz08's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative lighthearted sad fast-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? It's complicated

3.25

isa_wmadsen's review against another edition

4.5

Nora is definitely a whirlwind, so many secrets! 

beckyyreadss's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

I wanted to read this book because I enjoyed the first book and wanted to see how Landon’s story was going to end. I also wanted to see the perspective off Hessa’s relationship from a normal and sane person.

This book still follows Landon Gibson, he has always been the nice guy, the one who would do anything for anyone – selfless to a fault. And while he’s not on some mission to lose his kindness, he’s realizing he’s needs to stick up for himself more, to figure out what he wants and not be shy about it. Especially when dealing with an ex-girlfriend who runs hot and cold – treating him badly one day, then proclaiming her need for him the next. And maybe even more when faced with the mysterious Nora – a girl with at least two names and a thousand aides to her, some of which really want to jump him, some of which keep pulling her away. If there’s a mystery at the core of these relationships, Landon also knows it’s the mystery of finding a great life. He just wants someone to call his own. So here’s to hoping that the battleground that is dating in New York isn’t just a little too advanced for him. This novel is new adult contemporary romance.

I would recommend reading the after series before reading this series as a lot of Landon internal monologue is about what happens between Tessa and Hardin and Landon being stuck in between them. I love Landon – he is such a sweetheart. He is always looking out for his friends, but you can see him fighting this internal battle of wanting to be outspoken but also wants to be polite. I enjoy this storyline and I would have loved to see Hardin when he arrived in New York. I loved Nora and the secrets she kept and why she kept them quiet. I was hoping to see more of an epilogue with Nora and Landon and to see what had happened.

Overall, I enjoyed this series and it also showed more of a view on people’s opinions of Hessa’s relationship and shows that their relationship was batshit crazy.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Cursing, Death of parent, Grief, Homophobia, Outing, Suicide, and Medical trauma

anni_ela's review against another edition

emotional funny sad fast-paced

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

4.0

lhodgson26's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

2.0

I have never read any of Anna's books before but I am intrigued to read the After we fell series. This book definetly gave me Colleen Hoover vibes with the complicated characters of Landen and Nora falling in love. All of the characters had interesting relationships with one and other which seem intertwined with Landens roommate and best friend being exes with Landens half brother. I feel like this book was just a bit too fast paced and it was slightly complicated getting to know all of the different characters and their relationships. It was almost an anti climax with the secret of Nora and the mystery of her husband. I still feel like we never got to know the truth of the accident and I feel like the book could have been longer to help give better back stories of the characters and not skipping over big character events. Plus the fact Landen was only 20 was slightly odd as he was protrayed as being this wise man. Update now upon reflection this book is no.2 in the series which would explain a lot if I read the first. 

bklvr08's review against another edition

4.0

Nora and Dakota made me mad not knowing what they want

itsmemyself's review against another edition

emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

tarryncurrentlyreading's review against another edition

3.0

I DID IT. I FINISHED EVERY BOOK RELATED TO FUCKING AFTER I AM FINALLY FREEEEEEEEEEEE.

It wasn’t good, y’all.

Yes, it was better than Nothing More, but that’s only because we actually get Nora’s perspective and she’s ABSOLUTELY the most tolerable character who has a narrated perspective in any of these god forsaken books.

I persevered. I survived. And if any of you ever hear me say that I’m thinking about rereading any part of this dumpster fire of a series, I want you to have me committed. It’ll be for my own good.

juliaspence422's review against another edition

4.0

After the epic book hangover I got from After (and after watching the movie 4 times in 3 days), I decided to pick up Nothing More/Nothing Less and experience Landon’s story... with the hope that there is some #Hessa thrown in there as well! I loved seeing Landon’s perspective, but I needed more Hessa

ishapatra's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

3.0