What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedAfter Everything
Castille Landon · Film · 2023
If you loved After Everything, start with Every Year After (2026) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 2 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to After Everything across media.
If the messy, transformative journey of self-discovery in After Everything captivated you, these stories explore the profound power of redemption and reflection.
Books on the same thread
Reminders of Him
Colleen Hoover · Book · 2022
Explores: Mother-daughter reconciliation, Social stigma, Forgiveness.
Like Hardin in After Everything, Kenna must confront her past mistakes to earn a chance at a future, highlighting a raw, emotional focus on redemption and personal growth.
Here We Go Again
Alison Cochrun · Book · 2024
Shares 2 threads with After Everything: Second Chance Romance, Self-Discovery.
Much like the journey toward self-improvement seen in After Everything, this story utilizes a road trip as a catalyst for characters to reconcile their pasts and find clarity.
Every Summer After
Carley Fortune · Book
Explores: summer nostalgia, unrequited love, past versus present.
This narrative mirrors the nostalgic, long-term romantic tension of After Everything, focusing on how past choices and lingering history shape the possibility of a second chance in love.
Summer in the City
Alex Aster · Book
Shares a thread with After Everything: second chance romance.
This story echoes the writer’s journey found in After Everything, pairing professional ambition with a chance encounter that forces a confrontation with previous romantic history and unresolved feelings.
Series on the same thread
Every Year After
Series · 2026
Explores: soulmates, nostalgia, long-term relationship.
Fans of the sweeping romantic stakes in After Everything will appreciate this story’s focus on long-term connection, destiny, and the high-pressure effort required to fix a fractured relationship.
From Scratch
Attica Locke · Series · 2022
Explores: Intercultural Relationships, Love and Loss, Grief.
The international setting and profound emotional growth found in After Everything are mirrored here as the protagonist navigates a transformative journey of love and resilience across different cultures.
Podcasts on the same thread
Project Loving Myself
Podcast
Shares a thread with After Everything: self-discovery.
If the self-discovery arc in After Everything resonated with you, this podcast provides the practical tools and guidance needed to navigate your own personal journey toward healing and empowerment.
Cande Sanchez
Podcast
Explores: Love, Relationships, Heartbreak.
This podcast explores the same complexities of love and heartbreak that drive the characters in After Everything, offering intimate perspectives on navigating the difficult path of human relationships.
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Common questions
What is the premise of After Everything?
After Everything follows Hardin as he struggles with writer's block and a breakup with Tessa. He travels to Portugal to seek forgiveness from a woman he wronged in his past. This journey forces Hardin to confront his personal flaws before he can commit to a future with Tessa.
Does Hardin change his ways in After Everything?
In After Everything, Hardin realizes that he needs to change his ways to win back Tessa. The film focuses on his internal journey to find himself and address his past actions as a necessary step toward making an ultimate commitment to their relationship.
Why does Hardin travel to Portugal in After Everything?
Hardin travels to Portugal in After Everything to find a woman he wronged in his past. He hopes that by addressing his previous mistakes and resolving his writer's block, he can find himself and eventually win back Tessa.
Is After Everything focused on Hardin's relationship with Tessa?
Yes, After Everything centers on the aftermath of Hardin and Tessa's breakup. While Hardin travels to Portugal to address his past, his primary motivation remains hoping to win back Tessa, which requires him to change his behavior and personal outlook.