After We Collided

Article written by Joshua Ehiosun

C2 certified writer.

‘After We Collided’ is a book of love, hate, pain, and not letting go of the past. ‘After We Collided’ told Tessa and Hardin’s story after Tessa’s love was betrayed by Hardin. Using the first-person narration from two people’s points of view, Tessa and Hardin, the novel tells a tale of love and betrayal.

Key Facts about After We Collided

• Title: After We Collided
• Writer: Anna Todd
• Book Inspiration: ‘After We Collided’ is a sequel to ‘After’ inspired by Anna Todd’s love for One Direction
• Publication Date: November 25, 2015
• Literary Period: Contemporary
• Story Point of View: First-person point of view
• Total Number of Pages: 688
• Genre: Romance, Young adult
• Setting: Seattle, Washington
• Climax: ‘After We Collided’ climaxes when Tessa sees a man on the street and recognizes him as her father
• Main Characters: Tessa, Hardin

Anna Todd and After We Collided

After the release of her first book ‘After,’ Anna Todd decided to release a continuation to the story of the characters Tessa and Hardin. Knowing there will be a rift between both characters due to Hardin’s betrayal, Anna Todd still showed that love existed between Tessa and Hardin. She showed that though there might be hurt and the unwillingness to forgive, love is a feeling that prevails.

Though she initially released ‘After We Collided’ in 2013, the book was published in 2015. The novel branches into three other books as it continues with Hardin and Tessa’s story even after the betrayal and heartbreak. The novel presents a better story design and a better character development, and though not a seasoned writer, Anna Todd made the book better to read.

Books Related to After We Collided

Apart from the ‘After’ series, many novels have similar stories and similar thematic structures to ‘After We Collided.‘ Contemporary romance is a massive genre in writing, with more books getting published in the genre. Books related to ‘After We Collided’ include:

• ‘Did I Mention I Love You‘ by Estelle Masakame tells the story of a 16-year-old girl, Eden Munro, who tries to mend the relationship with her estranged father but ends up developing feelings for her stepbrother, Tyler, a troubled, short-tempered teenager.
• ‘Ugly Love‘ by Colleen Hoover tells the story of Tate Collins, who meets Mile Archer, an airline pilot. Though they do not want an emotional attachment from each other, they soon find themselves falling deeply for each other and breaking their agreement.
• ‘The Deal‘ by Elle Kennedy tells the story of Hannah Wells, who makes a deal to tutor Garrett Graham, the captain of the hockey team, in exchange for a pretend date. However, after a kiss leads to the wildest night of their lives, Garrett realizes he needs to make Hannah want him.

The Lasting Impact of After We Collided