after december
after december is a young adult and contemporary romance novel written by the young Mallorcan author Joana Marcús. This is the second part of Before december, thus forming the series months by your side. The work was published for the first time in 2019, on the social network for reading and writing Wattpad, where it has 1.5 million views. The book was later edited by Montena and released in physical format in 2022.
It is no secret to anyone that Joana Marcús is one of the best-selling and most successful Spanish-speaking authors who has emerged from the orange platform. This not only has to do with how exciting his titles are for teenage readers, but also because, unlike other well-known writers on Wattpad, Marcús clearly has a grasp on storytelling.
Synopsis of after december
The end of Before december
En Before december, Jenny Brown decides to leave what had become more than a good friend: Jack Ross, the sweet boy who taught her that life can be much more than she thought possible. Jenny's biases did not allow her to understand that she was before someone who loved her, and makes the decision to leave the young man after thinking that this act would put him on the right path.
However, lThe way Jenny has to end her relationship with Ross is devastating, and ends up completely breaking the boy's heart so that he would go after his dreams of being a film director in France. Meanwhile, she must resolve her own conflicts, which include maturing her relationship with her family and finally exposing her own decisions and views.
What's going on after december?
It's been a year since Jenny left town, college, and Ross. Many things have changed since then. Now the protagonist must overcome new challenges. One of them is to go back to your studies to finally become the independent person you need to be. On that journey he meets up with his old friends: Naya, Sue, Will and Lana. Jenny plans to take advantage of the fact that Ross is still in France to lead a quieter life at the university, however, it does not seem that things are going to work out for her.
Something that Naya forgot to tell Jenny when she went to stay in the apartment again, is that Ross had been in town for several months., because they offered him a very lucrative job offer some time after his trip to French soil. The protagonist feels confused and guilty. Sometimes she wonders if her decision to leave the boy was the right one. However, his perspective changes when she sees him again.
Reunion
Naya tries to convince Jen to stay in the apartment, but Jen repeatedly declines. She doesn't want to have to run into Jack if he shows up. Even so, her friend tells her that Ross stopped using the main room when they separated, and that he rarely gets to spend the night with them. None of this is what Jenny expected, and she doesn't feel comfortable about it.
Not surprisingly, the first time Ross sees Jenny, he doesn't treat her as sweetly as he used to before. However, beyond the fact that she broke his heart, the boy is no longer the same. Apparently, a dark life talked about in the previous book comes back to haunt him, turning him into someone who is into drugs, who fights with the world and has no interest in building relationships.
family ties
Ross has become a highly sought-after professional in the cinematographic area, achieving some celebrity status. Because of that, her father prevents Jen from getting close to him at all costs, which makes it even more difficult for them to restore their friendship again. Despite everything, Jack does not stop jealous of Jenny at every opportunity that he presents, which shows that he maintains her interest in her.
Things start to change for the whole group of friends when suddenly something happens to one of them. At that moment tensions drop and it is much more important to take care of a partner than old grudges, because only a good friend and a true love can save you from an emotional fall into the void that depression leaves behind.
En after december it is possible to find themes such as loss and mourning. In this novel, social denunciation against abuse and healthy and functional relationships also coexist.
About the author, Joana Marcus
Joana Marcus
Joana Marcús Sastre was born in the year 2000, in Mallorca, Spain. She is known for being one of the youngest authors to achieve international fame for her fantasy novels and youth romance. Most of her most regular readers met her on the Wattpad platform, which, according to the writer, she does not plan to leave for the moment. The reason is simple: it was there where she grew up, where she finds the community that has supported her so much.
Today, Joana Marcús continues writing while studying for a degree in Psychology. Meanwhile, he keeps in touch with his fans through his Instagram account, where he has approximately 700.000 followers. In addition, the author created a YouTube channel where she usually posts video blogs, challenges, trends requested by her users, and other entertainment activities for her readers.
Other books by Joana Marcús
Saga Months by your side
- Three months (2023);
- the lights of february (only available on Wattpad).
Fire Trilogy
- smoke cities (2022);
- cities of ashes (2022);
- cities of fire (2022)
Biology Songs for her
- the last note (2020);
- the first song (2022)
Bilogy Strangers
- Ethereal (2020);
- Everlasting (2021)
Biology Braemar Legends
- the queen of thorns (2021);
- The king of shadows (2022)
self-conclusive
- irresistible proposal (2017);
- autumn evenings (2021)