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By: Anna Todd, Grace Grant, Jason Carpenter
Narrated by: Shane East
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Book 5 of the After series—Anna Todd’s Wattpad fanfiction that racked up 1 billion reads online and captivated romance readers across the globe! Before explores Hardin Scott’s life before Tessa, reveals what happens after After, and gives new insights on their turbulent #Hessa romance.

Cosmopolitan called Anna Todd “the biggest literary phenom of her generation.” That’s Normal declared Hardin and Tessa “The Mr. Darcy and Lizzy Bennet of our time.” Revel in the awesome, messy power of true love.

BEFORE Hardin met Tessa he was a raging storm. DURING those first moments they met, he realized he needed to keep her for himself—his life depended on it. AFTER they got together, the world would never be the same.

Hardin and Tessa’s dramatic love affair became a vortex pulling in everyone around them. For the first time these others are given voice as they appear before, during, and after the events in original After novels. Alongside them, Hardin’s account of his first encounters with Tessa—which will change what you thought you knew about the brooding boy and the angel who loved him.
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loved the follow on story! so addicted . Not your usual romance novel ...far more interesting!

Great follow on book

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What a great conclusion to all of the books that preceded this one it gives you a great insight of what hardens life was like from the very beginning right through till he and Tessa have there own children
Loved it and was a great final book

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Love this!
My only criticism is the voices! They are too old for the characters, especially Natalie!

All tied up in a beautiful bow

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I was led to believe this was Hardins back story but it’s more about giving each other character their 10 minutes of fame. I like it gives us insight into why Molly was the young woman she’d become but nothing compares to Hardin and Tessa.

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Wow wow wow I was a little uneasy about reading the last book as most reviews said it was utter rubbish but boy I'm glad I read it now ties a bow on tessa wraps up the before during and the ending answers question I didn't know the answers to and gives me more questions.
I don't know if Anna tried to make us understand by stephs sad storybut how I feel about her hasn't changed steph I think she was just always the jealous spoiled bitch manipulative psycho and I will never forgive her actions regarding tessa she was more fucked up then Hardin at least he admitted he was fucked up and was honest about his flaws and changed she didn't steph was just a snake in the grass the whole time and she had no excuse for her behaviour. Molly I was starting to love even before reading her story from how she saved tess I think she was just misunderstood and wanted to feel loved.
You get back story and understanding about all the main characters like vance logan zed logan melissa (Dan's sister) and even Natalie we even get to hear about landon. Zed was a funny book the irony it was hilarious.
The last book seemed rushed in regards to the time jump so to have it explained and about hessa as parents in this one was the best feeling. If you love the series you need to read this what iv taken out of this is that don't let other opinions stop you finishing this chapter. It was an awesome series had me laughing crying mad so frustrated disgusted at Hardin annoyed at tessa because of back and forth, I wanted to stop listening to the childish behaviour of both of them but then I couldn't stop listen the moments of passion and unconditional love was the best love romance story ever it was real they had problems they lost each other but ultimately ended where they were always meant to be.
to see the growth of Hardin i was proud of them overcoming everything and being the best parents to their children. I'm sad to think il never know if they will have a third child or if they will legally get married but I'm glad I could have them in my life for a little while. Thank you Anna for a real romance an awesome read and I recommend this series especially this book to everyone. My only hope the movies will do the rest of these books justice and that Mabye we will get another hessa book in the future :)
Speechless emotional heartbreaking breathtakingly beautiful!!

I don't want hessa to end!

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