This series dives into the tumultuous world of young adulthood and intense, often complicated relationships. Follow the journey of the main protagonist as her life becomes unexpectedly intertwined with the fate of a charismatic yet troubled young man. Their passionate and dramatic romance is full of twists and turns, exploring themes of love, loss, and self-discovery.
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.
Tessa has everything to lose. Hardin has nothing to lose...except her. AFTER WE COLLIDED...Life will never be the same. #HESSA
"Life will never be the same. #HESSA Just as Tessa makes the biggest decision of her life, everything changes. Revelations about first her family, and then Hardin's, throw everything they knew before in doubt and makes their hard-won future together more difficult to claim. Tessa's life begins to come unglued. Nothing is what she thought it was. Not her friends. Not her family. The one person she should be able to rely on, Hardin, is furious when he discovers the massive secret she's been keeping. And rather than being understanding, he turns to sabotage. Tessa knows Hardin loves her and will do anything to protect her, but there's a difference between loving someone and being able to have them in your life. This cycle of jealousy, unpredictable anger, and forgiveness is exhausting. She's never felt so intensely for anyone, so exhilarated by someone's kiss--but is the irrepressible heat between her and Hardin worth all the drama? Love used to be enough to hold them together. But if Tessa follows her heart now, will it be ... the end?"--Back cover
Tessa and Hardin have defied all the odds, but will their fairy tale ending be turned on its head? AFTER EVER HAPPY...Life will never be the same. #HESSA It’s never been all rainbows and sunshine for Tessa and Hardin, but each new challenge they’ve faced has only made their passionate bond stronger and stronger. But when a revelation about the past shakes Hardin’s inpenetrable façade to the core—and then Tessa suffers a tragedy—will they stick together again, or be torn apart? As the shocking truth about each of their families emerges, it’s clear the two lovers are not so different from each other. Tessa is no longer the sweet, simple, good girl she was when she met Hardin—any more than he is the cruel, moody boy she fell so hard for. Tessa understands all the troubling emotions brewing beneath Hardin’s exterior, and she knows she’s the only one who can calm him when he erupts. He needs her. But the more layers of his past come to light, the darker he grows, and the harder he pushes Tessa—and everyone else in his life—away. Tessa’s not sure if she really can save him—not without sacrificing herself. She refuses to go down without a fight. But who is she fighting for—Hardin or herself?
La vita di Tessa e Hardin è piena di sorprese. La loro relazione è destinata, ma ogni ostacolo che si frappone tra loro scuote le fondamenta del loro legame e la maschera impenetrabile di Hardin. Verità scioccanti sulle loro famiglie emergono, rivelando che tra i due innamorati non ci sono grandi differenze. Tessa non è più la dolce, ingenua e obbediente ragazza che era quando ha incontrato Hardin, così come lui non è più il ragazzo spietato e scontroso di cui si è innamorata. Tessa comprende le emozioni turbolente che albergano nell'anima di Hardin e riesce a placare le sue esplosioni. Hardin ha bisogno di Tessa, ma man mano che la verità sul suo passato viene a galla, si lascia sopraffare dai demoni che lo tormentano, allontanando Tessa e le persone a lui care. Tessa perde la speranza di poterlo salvare, a meno che non sacrifichi se stessa. Ma vale la pena perdere la propria identità per amore? Tessa si rifiuta di arrendersi senza combattere, ma per chi sta davvero lottando? Per Hardin o per se stessa?
Book Five of the After series—Anna Todd’s Wattpad fanfiction that racked up one billion reads online and captivated romance readers across the globe! As told by Hardin and other characters, Before will explore the hero’s life before he met Tessa, reveal what happens after After, give you new insights on their turbulent romance—and revel in the awesome power of true love. #HESSA
Tessa weet dat Hardin haar nodig heeft. Maar heeft zij nog de kracht om te vechten voor hun liefde? Al is het tussen Hardin en Tessa nooit alleen maar rozengeur en maneschijn geweest, elke nieuwe uitdaging heeft hun band wel sterker gemaakt. Wanneer de schokkende waarheid over hun families aan het licht komt, komen de geliefden erachter dat ze niet zo verschillend van elkaar zijn als ze dachten. Tessa is niet langer het lieve, eenvoudige meisje dat ze was toen ze Hardin leerde kennen – net zo min als Hardin nog de wrede, humeurige jongen is voor wie Tessa ondanks alles viel. Tessa begrijpt de heftige gevoelens die Hardin verbergt achter zijn stoere façade, en ze weet dat hij haar nodig heeft. Maar hoe meer oude pijn er aan het licht komt, hoe duisterder hij wordt, en hoe harder hij Tessa – en alle anderen in zijn leven – wegduwt. Tessa twijfelt soms of ze hem wel kan redden zonder zichzelf op te offeren.
Sembrava che nulla potesse separarli. Ma l'amore tra Tessa e Hardin ora è più confuso che mai. La vita di Tessa non è mai stata così complicata. Nulla è come lei pensava che fosse. Né la sua famiglia. Né i suoi amici. L'unico su cui dovrebbe poter contare, Hardin, sembra sempre pronto, con il suo carattere scontroso, a rovinare tutto. Non appena scopre l'enorme segreto che lei gli ha nascosto, diventa furioso e, invece di provare ad essere comprensivo, cerca di ostacolarla in tutti i modi. Così, mentre la partenza per Seattle si avvicina, per Tessa è arrivato il momento di fare una scelta e affrontare la più dolorosa delle domande: Hardin sarà mai in grado di cambiare per lei? Tessa sa che lui la ama e farà di tutto per proteggerla, ma c'è una bella differenza tra non poter vivere senza una persona e amarla. La spirale di gelosia, rabbia e perdono che li lega è esasperante. Eppure Tessa non ha mai provato niente di così intenso per qualcuno, nessun bacio è mai stato così eccitante né un'attrazione così irrefrenabile. L'amore finora è bastato per tenerli insieme. Ma il bisogno che provano l'uno per l'altra sarà più forte di tutti gli ostacoli?
The romantic series AFTER by Anna Todd began on the Wattpad platform, where the author published it under the pseudonym Imaginator 1D. The story quickly garnered a massive response from readers, particularly fans of fan fiction and the popular music group One Direction, which loosely inspired the narrative of Tessa and Hardin. The beloved series, boasting over a billion reads online, soon saw a print publication. The first two books have been successfully adapted into films, featuring Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Josephine Langford in the lead roles. The series explores themes of love, passion, and the complexities of relationships, drawing readers into the tumultuous journey of its characters as they navigate their emotions and confront their pasts.
