Grownupfangirl Exclusive! Q&A with Anna Todd + Giveaway!
Synopsis:
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?
1. How would you sum up The After series to someone who had no idea what the story is about, and no idea of its beginnings?
After is a story about a college freshman named Tessa Young who believes she knows
everything, she has her life planned out until she meets Hardin Scott, who has a completely different plan for her.
2.
You made changes to the story starting in the 3rd book and then of
course now we have a fourth book (one we didn’t have in the original
story). Were you happy
with the opportunity to change some things up, re-write the ending? Did
you feel you were betraying the original story in any way?
I
was so happy to rewrite and change some things! There were changes in
the second too but not as many. It was really awesome to have a second
chance and improve
the story. I don’t feel like I’m betraying it, mostly because you can
still read the original on Wattpad! Ha.
3. Having written fan-fiction yourself, how do you feel about fan-fictions being written about your story now?
I think it’s so awesome! I love the idea and I’m honored to inspire someone to write anything.
4. Have you considered writing spin-off books based on any of the other characters in After?
Yes :) Landon is next!
5.
The relationship between Landon and Tessa is nothing short of amazing.
Did you always plan it to be that way or did it grow that close as you
developed both
characters?
I
had planned them to be the best of friends. Everyone kept saying they
shipped them and I’m like, NO NO NO. But, I’ll admit I almost had them
get married just
for fun haha.
6.
Now we move on to Zed. What’s up with Zed? He is, besides Hardin of
course, the character you love one second and hate the next. I think
I’m not alone when
I saw that Zed is highly frustrating, his motives are never clear. Is
Zed a good guy? A bad guy? Bipolar? lol
Hahaha. Well, you will find out in the last book. *zips lips and tosses key over shoulder*
7.
Both of us here at GrownUp Fangirl can say that we have experienced
every single emotion there is to experience while reading The After
series. What books have
you read, and would recommend, that have been emotional rollercoasters
for you?
Tristan and Danika by RK Lilley is the most emotional rollercoaster I’ve ever been
on while reading. If you liked After, you would love it! I’m very glad I didn’t read it until after,
After because it’s so similar and it would have filled the void I was missing in novels so I don’t know if I would have written
After if I would have read this first.
8.
Tell us about Landon and Hardin’s friendship? What do you think was the
most important thing that changed in Hardin that has allowed for them
to become friends?
Or was it just their mutual love for Tessa?
I
think a part of it was their mutual love for Tessa but I also believe
the biggest change was when Hardin started to think of himself as a
better person. Once
he did this, he was more open to letting people into his life.
9. Will we ever get to read Hardin’s writing? Have you ever imagined what his manuscript is about and the type of writer he is?
Can’t say :)
I’ve been writing “Before” (clever title huh?) hah, on Wattpad and I’m considering publishing it.
11.
What advice could you give aspiring authors? What advice could you
give them when facing criticism, and the best way to handle it, in your
experience?
I
would tell them to ignore criticism. It’s easier said than done but
there are too many people out there with bad opinions and if you listen
to them, they
win. Always write for yourself, those hateful people have a choice to
read it or not. Just ignore it , don’t engage with it and focus on the
incredible positive people.
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Make sure you check out Ursula's review HERE and you can check out our #HESSA playlist HERE... and you can see our gif reaction post to reading AFTER EVER HAPPY by clicking HERE
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