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A review by suzyq436
After We Fell by Anna Todd
2.0
This is the worst of the series so far for me. Firstly, this book is TOO LONG. Why the hell do we need about 500 pages of back and forth fights, especially if little to no character growth is going to take place. This is my biggest issue. You would think that by book 3 Hardin and Tessa would have sorted their issues out, both as individuals and in their relationship. Where BY NOW they would represent a united front. Unfortunately, the opposite happened. Seriously, three books in and we're still dealing with the same issues that were presented to us in book one. IT'S GETTING OLD!
The first half of the book saw Hardin's character digress into a sad and pathetic shell of who Hardin used to be. His attitude, perception, perspectives, reasoning and the manner in which he handled things became quite pathetic to the point that it was far-fetched and completely out of character. This just made me lose respect for Hardin as a character. Don't get me started on Tessa. She too is just a mess. She doesn't know what she wants, plain and simple. At least Hardin knows who he is, he knows he has flaws and would like to become a better person (very little hope of that happening at this pace).
Never mind the poor editing of this book, the storyline is just beyond ridiculous. The first half of the book is the same boohah as in book two. I can't even remember what happened and honestly, can be skipped over. Then we get halfway and the scene with Tessa's going away party happens and what the freak?! That storyline had no credibility. It was completely leftfield and it just didn't fit. At this point, it becomes clear that the author ran out of ideas and just started adding in soapie-like themes to create the gasp-factor. It was stupid and not plausible in the slightest.
The whole Seattle issue loses its credibility as well because NO REASON is provided as to why Hardin refuses to move to Seattle. I mean he acts like it's a war zone yet NO EXPLANATION is provided. Way to go on the supposed "progress" made in their relationship. This dwindled the suspense that had built up over this obstacle into complete nothingness.
Lastly, the supposed plot twist or cliff hanger at the end of the story - yeah that seed was already planted in book 2 so no shocker there but was it necessary at the specific point of the story? No, but apparently we needed more soap drama. There are just too many trials and tribulations that just seem to happen to Tess and Hardin. It's completely unrealistic making this more of a soapie than a new adult romance.
The first half of the book saw Hardin's character digress into a sad and pathetic shell of who Hardin used to be. His attitude, perception, perspectives, reasoning and the manner in which he handled things became quite pathetic to the point that it was far-fetched and completely out of character. This just made me lose respect for Hardin as a character. Don't get me started on Tessa. She too is just a mess. She doesn't know what she wants, plain and simple. At least Hardin knows who he is, he knows he has flaws and would like to become a better person (very little hope of that happening at this pace).
Never mind the poor editing of this book, the storyline is just beyond ridiculous. The first half of the book is the same boohah as in book two. I can't even remember what happened and honestly, can be skipped over. Then we get halfway and the scene with Tessa's going away party happens and what the freak?! That storyline had no credibility. It was completely leftfield and it just didn't fit. At this point, it becomes clear that the author ran out of ideas and just started adding in soapie-like themes to create the gasp-factor. It was stupid and not plausible in the slightest.
The whole Seattle issue loses its credibility as well because NO REASON is provided as to why Hardin refuses to move to Seattle. I mean he acts like it's a war zone yet NO EXPLANATION is provided. Way to go on the supposed "progress" made in their relationship. This dwindled the suspense that had built up over this obstacle into complete nothingness.
Lastly, the supposed plot twist or cliff hanger at the end of the story - yeah that seed was already planted in book 2 so no shocker there but was it necessary at the specific point of the story? No, but apparently we needed more soap drama. There are just too many trials and tribulations that just seem to happen to Tess and Hardin. It's completely unrealistic making this more of a soapie than a new adult romance.