Where We Begin is a book best entered into blind - it was a total cover request for me and I was blown away by the content.

There are a number of trigger warnings to be attached to this title and I think some people will find it “too much” - I am not one of those people.

It is an important read. It is imperfect, messy and raw, and will make you feel all of the feelings - it’s not a fun and enjoyable read but I feel it is a necessary one.

I really enjoyed this one from Christie Nieman and once I had started reading I had a lot of trouble putting it down! I thought it was so wonderfully written and I loved the hint of mystery that was present throughout the story as it was quietly haunting and had me quickly turning the pages to find out what was going to happen! I really liked the characters and the way the family dynamics and secrets were explored and I also thought Christie did an amazing job setting the scene of a small remote town. There are some adult themes throughout but I did think these were addressed in a way that the YA audience will be able to relate to. Overall a wonderful Australian YA novel that you should add to your reading list!

This is a great coming of age story. I was drawn in by the cover image and the plot sounded great; I wasn't disappointed, this was a fantastic book.

Thank you to the publisher for providing me with a copy of this E-book to review via Netgalley.