After Books in Order

Anna Todd's new-adult romance series follows college freshman Tessa Young and brooding, tattooed Hardin Scott through a turbulent, all-consuming relationship. Originating as Wattpad fan fiction, the five-book saga spans their on-again, off-again love story and the events that shaped Hardin before they met.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of After (After Series, Book 1)

    After (After Series, Book 1)

    2014 · Anna Todd

    Tessa Young starts her freshman year of college as a focused, dependable student with a steady boyfriend and a carefully planned future. Everything…

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  2. Cover of After We Collided (After Series, Book 2)

    After We Collided (After Series, Book 2)

    2014 · Anna Todd

    Reeling from a painful betrayal, Tessa tries to rebuild her life and pull away from Hardin, throwing herself into a coveted publishing internship.…

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  3. Cover of After We Fell (After Series, Book 3)

    After We Fell (After Series, Book 3)

    2014 · Anna Todd

    As Tessa and Hardin try to make their turbulent relationship work, long-buried family secrets begin to surface that threaten everything they believe…

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  4. Cover of After Ever Happy (After Series, Book 4)

    After Ever Happy (After Series, Book 4)

    2015 · Anna Todd

    Shattering revelations leave both Tessa and Hardin grappling with grief, betrayal, and the damaged families that shaped them. As Hardin spirals and…

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  5. Cover of Before (After Series, Book 5)

    Before (After Series, Book 5)

    2015 · Anna Todd

    This companion volume retells the saga from new angles, shifting the spotlight onto Hardin and the people orbiting Tessa and Hardin's romance.…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the After books in?

Publication order — Recommended by the publisher (Simon & Schuster / Gallery Books) and widely by readers, who number the books 1-5 on the covers Start with “After (After Series, Book 1).”

How many books are in the After series?

We list 5 books by Anna Todd , published between 2014–2015.

Where can I buy the After books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.