A review by lisaluvsliterature
Where It Begins by Helena Hunting

funny lighthearted reflective relaxing

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Oh my gosh, I loved going back and getting Violet and Buck’s parents’ romance story so much! Not only was it fun seeing those two as teens, as well as even Randy Ballistic, but spending time with Violet’s mom Skye, who we really only know through Violet’s eyes as the crazy mom, was just perfection! I feel like we’ve gotten more about her in the books and not as much about Buck’s dad Sidney, so that was a great addition to this whole world of hockey families that I adore so much. Yes I’ve read other authors that go back and do prequels like this. Or even with Hunting bringing us the stories of the next generation these days that is similar. But this one was seriously perfect. It was the kind of story that I often wish authors could tell so that we know just what happened before. Humorously, or maybe it is my nerdy side, this makes me wish for things like the story of Harry Potter’s family and the world of Voldemort before the stories we know and love so well.

I loved this and sped through it and laughed so much at all the you-know-what-blocking these teens did to their parents. Sometimes I wonder if there is any story that Helena Hunting can’t tell perfectly as she exceeds all my expectations every single time!