After ~ Anna Todd

"My life before him was so simple and decided, now after him it's just... After." (Todd, After 83)

     This quote means many things, before Hardin came into Tessa's life, Tessa had everything planned out right down to the last second of the day. She was prepared for college and knew what she needed to do, and what she needed to do didn't involve meeting boys. She already had a boyfriend, they were together for many years, but she cheated on him. As soon as that happened her whole life took a turn, but not for the worst. Meeting Hardin was one of the best things that ever happened to her.

     Hardin's family loved her and did many things for her. Now that Tessa's with Hardin her life is just a play it by year kind of life. Nothing is certain anymore. No more setting alarms for twenty-minute cat naps. No more depending on her mother for things, she's on her own because her mum doesn't approve of her decisions anymore. Tessa's life has changed, a lot. The life she's living now, is After.

     I think throughout the rest of the book she's going to realize that there is no going back to what will now be called before, she now needs to live in the moment and cherish it.

     I think the song All Of Me by John Legend is a perfect song to represent this book and the quote, but the book in more ways. It's a song that John Legend wrote for his wife saying that she's beautiful no matter what and he loves her just the way she is. No one should need to change for anyone, the way you look doesn't and never will define who you are inside. This song portray's a very strong and great message, and I think it suit's this book a lot. Hardin's always telling her she's beautiful and he loves her but she tends to not listen at first but after, the words sink in and she accepts herself for the way she is, because there is no changing it.