I was excited for this movie, I'll be honest. The first movie was far from perfect but it intrigued me enough to read the books and they hooked me up completely.
After We Collided movie is emotionally charged and intense... maybe even too intense (struggled to swallow my popcorn at times :) So much was going on in this movie, it was overwhelming. If I haven't read the books, I probably wouldn't understand all scenes, because everything was a bit rushed and fragmented. On the other hand, it will be still interesting to rewatch.
Hero has improved his acting so much, I was pleasantly surprised! And comedic moments were nice for a little breath of air.
However... Being a young adult, I didn't like how much alcohol was in the movie. It was unpleasant to see Tessa drinking so much, being a mess. She has gotten drunk twice and, what even worse, Hardin seemed to like it. In the books I admired her purposefulness and dedication to work no matter how bad things with Hardin were. But in the movie, it seemed like her intelligence decreased. In my opinion, this movie is very bad for teenage girls, as it sets a terrible example of unhealthy relationships and bad alcohol habits. For young adults though, it's quite entertaining to watch.
