The After Series

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Alright gems,

I recently read the entire 4 part series of the After books and I loved them!
The books are dark and twisted but amazing and loving.The relationship between Tessa and Hardin is expected in some ways, she's the "good girl" he's the VERY bad boy. But he seems to want to be better when she's around and he brings out a life in her that she never had before.

Hardin is a bad boy for sure, he parties a lot and his friends are beyond questionable, no to mention  his anger issues. Tessa was raised by a military like mother and always did what was right, just because she was told.

They bring out opposites in each other in a way that gets readers rooting for them. Hardin is constantly trying to be better and change for Tessa. The books are long and I won't lie I needed a break between book 2 and 3 because the emotional roller coaster was just too much. They break up and make up A LOT and they aren't pretending, they really are trying to better themselves and be together.

The books go through a lot of intense topics. There's family drama, alcohol and drug addiction, bullying, and so much more. The world seems to be crumbling around them every time they try to be better more and more issues coming up.  Some books focus on the fact  that Tessa is helping bring Hardin back to his family, others on jealousy and the last book brings it all together when Tessa realizes she's so dependent on Hardin and decides to find her own independence.

I love how they do fast forwards of a few months and years at a time so that readers can have a really full ending to the story,not just a a happily ever after and unknown, because that definitely isn't what this love story needed. The fast forwards show the ongoing struggles and how much the two characters have changed.


I also watched the movie of the first movie, it was so good but definitely took out some of the harsh dark moments in the book to make it more acceptable for a general audience. The fire was still there don't worry! They also confirmed making a second movie which I am so happy about but I'm terrified because the second book was the most difficult to read for me!!

Let me know if you want more detailed reviews of the separate books my gems!
Happy summertime!
XX
T

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