After

Anna Todd

Oct 2014 · The After Series Book 1 · Simon and Schuster · Narrated by Elizabeth Louise

About this audiobook

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Experience Anna Todd’s million-copy-selling story that started it all.

Tessa goes off to college with a dependable boyfriend waiting at home and her life and career neatly planned out. On her first day on campus, everything shifts when she encounters Hardin. With his disheveled brown locks, cocky British charm, and a canvas of tattoos, he’s a stark departure from her familiar world.

But Hardin’s rudeness borders on cruelty, and Tessa resolves to hate him. At least until they share a charged moment alone—and suddenly, Tessa is questioning everything she’s ever known about herself.

Despite his hot-and-cold attitude, Tessa is drawn to uncover the hidden layers within Hardin. In the midst of her newfound independence and electrifying uncertainty, Tessa’s connection with Hardin feels like the passionate love she’s been looking for. With her carefully laid plans forever disrupted, what comes after?

Ratings and reviews

I have read this series more than 12 times, & watched the movies. For the comment that, " This should be a 1 time read," I so disagree. Yes, he made a bet w/ his so-called friends n the beginning about making Tess fall in love w/ him, but when he got to know her, things were different for him. Hardin didn't lay a hand on her, & yes, we can all agree that they had their fair share of arguments, but no relationship is perfect & if u say that u have never argued w/your partner ur lying to yourself.

To give this book one star is being generous. How awful to think it's okay to abuse someone in such a manner and for this young lady to think so little of herself that she continuously let that happen. My hope with those that find it necessary to read on is that they use this as a tale of how not too treat others and how undeserving anyone is of this abuse.

I just love this book to the infinity and back!! It's just WOW!! Everyone should read such a book once in their lifetime and the world needs more authors like Anna Todd who brings the harsh reality to the forefront by romanticizing it. 😍😍😍😘😘😘 Learn it from her!!!😀

About the author

Anna Todd (writer/producer/influencer) is the New York Times bestselling author of the After series, the Brightest Stars trilogy, The Spring Girls, and the After graphic novels. The After series has been released in thirty-five languages and has sold over twelve million copies worldwide—becoming a #1 bestseller in several countries. Always an avid reader, Todd began writing stories on her phone through Wattpad, with After becoming the platform’s most-read series with over two billion reads. She has served as a producer and screenwriter on the film adaptations of After and After We Collided, and in 2017, she founded the entertainment company Frayed Pages Media to produce innovative and creative work across film, television, and publishing. A native of Ohio, she lives with her family in Los Angeles.