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Begin Again by Mona Kasten

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poppyreadsalot's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

loved how it ended, with an open-end feel! both of them deserve all the happiness and security there is. i loved their little friendship group too.

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hmrx61's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny inspiring sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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jnreads's review

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adventurous emotional funny inspiring medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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book_dragon_'s review against another edition

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challenging emotional lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

0.25

Tw:
- internalisierte Mysogynie
- sexualisierte Übergriffe
- Vergewaltigung
- fatshaming
- toxische Eltern
- sexualisierter Missbrauch
- Trauma

Kaden ist einfach soo toxisch, mysogyn und übergriffig. Sehr unsexy.

Aber es war unterhaltsam und Mona Kasten hat einen schönen Schreibstil.

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purplepink951's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

I read this book for a friend and decided on two stars because of it's problematic elements.

The love interest is a "Bad Boy" who is extremely toxic not only to the main character but to his close friends too.
The relationship of the main ship is problematic as they have no boundaries from the very start.

Kaden repeatedly invades her privacy (two times) and insults her (through out all the book).
Took the liberties to slap her ass when she was intoxicated. Their conversations are poor. Whenever he asks Allie a question, it is a demand, but when Allie requires for him to answer her he simply refuses. Instead of taking accountability, the author romanticizes it.

Chapter 23 trigger warnings for mention of past sexual child abuse Allia faced (not r'ed). If it triggers you, you can skip to the next page the moment you see Anderson's name.

The author once again mentions the abuse Allia faced fron Anderson and her mother in a romanticized way, saying that Allia wouldn't have found new friends and love if not what happened because of her abusers.

The friendship between Kaden and his friends is also toxic and romanticized.

After Kaden punches Spencer

, Spencer is described as such a great friend to let himself be punched in the face by

Kaden

.

Finally, the writing style is easy and accessible, but cringey.

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