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Tessa is a good girl with a sweet, reliable boyfriend back home. She’s got direction, ambition, and a mother who’s intent on keeping her that way.

But she’s barely moved into her freshman dorm when she runs into Hardin. With his tousled brown hair, cocky British accent, tattoos, and lip ring, Hardin is cute and different from what she’s used to.

But he’s also rude—to the point of cruelty, even. For all his attitude, Tessa should hate Hardin. And she does—until she finds herself alone with him in his room. Something about his dark mood grabs her, and when they kiss it ignites within her a passion she’s never known before.

He’ll call her beautiful, then insist he isn't the one for her and disappear again and again. Despite the reckless way he treats her, Tessa is compelled to dig deeper and find the real Hardin beneath all his lies. He pushes her away again and again, yet every time she pushes back, he only pulls her in deeper.

Tessa already has the perfect boyfriend. So why is she trying so hard to overcome her own hurt pride and Hardin’s prejudice about nice girls like her?

Unless…could this be love?

Now newly revised and expanded, Anna Todd’s After fanfiction racked up 1 billion reads online and captivated readers across the globe. Experience the Internet’s most talked-about book for yourself!

There was the time before Tessa met Hardin, and then there’s everything AFTER ... Life will never be the same.

Chapter 1
(view spoiler)[ So far I relate to Tessa's anxiety about the first day of college. I remember how scary that first day seemed (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 23
(view spoiler)[Tessa is crazy if she really thinks the whole just friends thing is going to work (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 25
(view spoiler)[ It literally only took two chapters for something to happen with them (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 43
(view spoiler)[ Tessa puts up with way too much from Hardin. She really needs to make up her mind (hide spoiler)]

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Date changed. Restarting May 10th 2019. Happy Reading ☺

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I can tell this book is going to be bad, corny, tropey, and have a terrible plot. Right now I don't mind that because I'm in a bit of a reading slump and junky books like this help me get out of them

(view spoiler)[Tessa is a goodie two-shoes. She's off to college leaving her bf behind and she's new to all of these experiences: drinking, parties, and boys. I don't like how judgy she is towards other people. It's obvious her relationship with Hardin is going to be a hate-to-love typical cliche.I don't really care for Hardin either, he seems like a jerk. (hide spoiler)]
Ch 16

(view spoiler)[Tessa is a horrible person. She's cheating on her bf Noah at the drop of a hat for this new guy Hardin who she "doesn't even like." She's acting so gross. She basically thinks she's better than everyone, but then acts like a ho. Like if you wanna sexually experiment, you need to break up with your bf. It's gross how she keeps holding on to him and getting with Hardin. Like come on girl. (hide spoiler)]
Ch 40

(view spoiler)[Tessa and Hardin are so gross I just can't anymore. They basically use each other for sex and Tessa wants to keep Noah on the back burner. The scene where Noah is waiting for Tessa in her dorm room and Hardin comes barging in and they start arguing about their feelings and relationship IN FRONT OF NOAH was so EWWWW like cringey

These two are basically a piece of shit cut in half. Hardin treats Tessa like crap but "actually loves her" like come on. He's such an unlikeable lead.

I hate this book I hate this romance I hate these characters (hide spoiler)]
Ch 60

Chapter 12 (view spoiler)[ Hardin is such an arse, it’s annoying me that he will be the love interest for Tessa (well I’m assuming). He is just so mean and she doesn’t have a nice word to say about him. (hide spoiler)]

(view spoiler)[I don't completely buy Tessa and Hardin have stopped playing their games and are now together forever happily ever after. They are gonna have like 5 more blowouts and breakup at least 3 more times. I'm so over these two. The whole Molly and Zedd thing like come on. Grow up already. ENOUGH PLAYING GAMES

And Tessa's mother is an actual horrible person. And it was so gross how she was like a Madame pimping her daughter out to Noah. "I convinced him to take you back so you can thank me later." Like what? I hate all of these characters..

Zedd knows a secret about Hardin. Why is he always asking Tessa "What did he say about me?" It's probably some dumb gross thing too (hide spoiler)]
Ch 76

(view spoiler)[Tessa, congratulations. You played yourself.

The back and forth constant fighting and stupid jealousies made me want to bang my head against a wall. It wasn't cute or protective, it was scary. Like every 4 seconds over the dumbest things, liek Tessa saying hi to a coworker.

The sex scenes between them are just so cringey.

The final big reveal of "the secret" was such a disappointment. Todd was trying to make 10 Things I Hate About You happen, but like it didn't happen. Hardin is not Heath Ledger on any level so don't even try it. That whole scene was so embarrassing with the bloody sheets. Sooo humiliating. But Tessa is dumb for trying to "change" him. I don't buy their whole love story

This book was terrible!!!! (hide spoiler)]
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Jill wrote: "[spoilers removed]
Ch 40"

(view spoiler)[ yeh it’s so bad! On one hand I’m hating how mean and arse hole like Hardin is, but then Tessa is cheating on her nice big with him! She is an idiot!! (hide spoiler)]

Your so quick Jill!! Will you continue with the series?

Jill wrote: "Tessa and Ha..."

(view spoiler)[ I’m feeling you Jill!!! It is making me so angry how many “one more chances” Hardin is asking for.

And it’s just disgusting that she can be in love with him! I am glad Noah is out of there as he deserves way better than Tessa!

Their sex scenes are gross and much the same. I feel like this book could have been wrapped up a lot quicker, well I don’t even know the ending, but I feel like a lot of crap could have been cut! (hide spoiler)]

Jill wrote: "I don't ...."

(view spoiler)[ yeh Tessa’s mum is so childish! And how she flipped off Steph!

The characters are making me so angry too (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 78 (view spoiler)[ ahhhh soo disgusting their first sex scene, like they have a fight and then have sex for the first time. They are both just idiots!! I can’t even believe this crap (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 80 (view spoiler)[ eeerrrr Hardin is so controlling and possessive! (hide spoiler)]

Shae wrote: "Your so quick Jill!! Will you continue with the series?"

Definitely will not continue this series!! I can't read any more of the emotional and mental abuse. It's so gross. And I was quick because I audioed it!

Haha I’ve just finished and totally agree with you. I cannot continue. Man that ending!!!

Jillk..."

(view spoiler)[ haha to your heath ledger comment, totally agree!

The bloody sheets and saving the condom to show his friends he won the bet was disgusting. The whole thing is a joke!! I can’t believe that was a 16 hour audio book of crap!! (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 12: (view spoiler)[ I think the story is okay so far. The writing is not bad. I am not liking Hardin right now. He is an ass. Tessa is a sweet girl, and it is interesting to see how her college experience goes. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 21: (view spoiler)[ Her mother is really annoying. I do not understand why she feels the need to come to her daughter's dorm room. Like seriously, let your daughter live her life a bit. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 33: (view spoiler)[ I do not condone cheating, and I think Tessa should really decide who she wants to be with, instead of stringing Noah along. It is obvious that she wants to be with Hardin. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 55: (view spoiler)[ Finally, she chose who she wanted. I am impressed with Hardin's confession. I wonder how this will end. (hide spoiler)]