Nothing More by Anna Todd
Reading Group: Anyone who read the After Series
Reading Group: Anyone who read the After Series
Personal Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
Given Summary: Living, Loving, And Growing Up In The Big City
New York's skyscrapers and hectic pace are a far cry from where Landon Gibson grew up, and the transition to New York University has been jarring. But he's getting the hang of things, found a job that pays (some of) the bills, enjoys school, and only occasionally runs into his ex, Dakota. You know, the one he chose NYU for . . . before she dumped him.
Luckily, his best friend, Tessa, shares a (terribly small) Brooklyn apartment with him. And given the ups and downs she's had with her own ex, she's a good listener* when he finds himself in something of a love triangle -- a love knot? Whatever it is, it's a mess. An exciting mess. Maybe even an addicting mess, because beautiful girls.
Being young and finding your way in the world is hard. Landon's always been a positive person. But in such a loud, demanding city so far away from home means you only get by with a little help from your friends. And a good pair of headphones.
Landon's going to be okay . . . but the journey sure will be fun to watch.
*This is weird to me because Landon doesn't talk to her about it much at all. He actually chooses to keep her out of it because he knows she's in a weird place with Hardin.
New York's skyscrapers and hectic pace are a far cry from where Landon Gibson grew up, and the transition to New York University has been jarring. But he's getting the hang of things, found a job that pays (some of) the bills, enjoys school, and only occasionally runs into his ex, Dakota. You know, the one he chose NYU for . . . before she dumped him.
Luckily, his best friend, Tessa, shares a (terribly small) Brooklyn apartment with him. And given the ups and downs she's had with her own ex, she's a good listener* when he finds himself in something of a love triangle -- a love knot? Whatever it is, it's a mess. An exciting mess. Maybe even an addicting mess, because beautiful girls.
Being young and finding your way in the world is hard. Landon's always been a positive person. But in such a loud, demanding city so far away from home means you only get by with a little help from your friends. And a good pair of headphones.
Landon's going to be okay . . . but the journey sure will be fun to watch.
*This is weird to me because Landon doesn't talk to her about it much at all. He actually chooses to keep her out of it because he knows she's in a weird place with Hardin.
Cover: This cover doesn't really have anything to do with the actual book, but it is very pretty. And it looks like when someone takes a picture of a light, with the out of focus circles that form, which could maybe represent the lights of New York City.
My Review: Oh sweet, beautiful Landon, what did you get yourself into? This new book by Anna Todd follows Landon as he tries to navigate old and new flames . . . who hate each other . . . and are roommates. Small world we live in. First off, Nora is definitely who Landon ends up with and Dakota is definitely bagging Aiden. I think this way because at Landon's wedding in After Ever Happy there's something about the bride's sister, but Dakota doesn't have a sister, so it can't be her and Nora does have a sister. Also the Dakota and Aiden thing is something I have a hunch about because they know each other and she spun for him at the beginning of the book and there's a moment when Landon notices his hickeys and why would Todd bother putting that in the book if it was nothing. Landon is so sweet, but he's holding onto the past whenever he's with Dakota. It's all he thinks about. How they used to do something and memories from Michigan, but the memories are from five years ago and they're different people and it's time to move on. Which is something I think is really hard for Landon because he is one who loves someone forever, but I think he needs to realize that the love he has for Dakota is no longer romantic love, but more familial love. Although it hasn't gotten into a lot of detail yet, it is clear that he and Dakota have been through things that will make them permanently linked, it doesn't mean they need to end up married. It will be interesting to see how it plays out in Nothing Less. Plus, how perfect would it be for Landon t end up with a pastry chef when he's mom was also a great baker and Landon is the first to admit that's she's one of his best friends. I think Nora is exactly who Landon needs to get out of his own head and move past Michigan and Washington.
Although this is the beginning of a new series and you don't necessarily need to read the After Series to read this book I definitely think that you should. It just helps to know more about Tessa's situation and how she and Landon got to New York. This book is definitely a slower pace than those books as well, but Landon is not Hessa in any way so that makes sense, but it kind of a shock to move from those books to this one.
Although this is the beginning of a new series and you don't necessarily need to read the After Series to read this book I definitely think that you should. It just helps to know more about Tessa's situation and how she and Landon got to New York. This book is definitely a slower pace than those books as well, but Landon is not Hessa in any way so that makes sense, but it kind of a shock to move from those books to this one.
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