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Starting Over
Max deals with high school the way she deals with panic attacks - deep breaths and denial. But denying her brother's friend is another thing altogether.
Her nickname is The Kid. She ís small, she ís socially awkward, and she desperately wants to be left alone.
For most of her childhood, Max was punished for speaking, or for just being in the way. Life improved slightly when her abusive father was no longer in the picture, but she still felt the need to be invisible.
Her older brother, Nate, is extremely protective and refuses to leave her side. He shelters her so she won't be hurt again.
They had a good system until he introduced her to his new best friend.
Drew wants to coax Max out into the world so she can move beyond the pain. The method each boy takes in helping Max cope with her anxiety causes more conflict than Max is prepared to handle - especially when the school heart-breaker offers her more than a brotherly shoulder to lean on.
Her nickname is The Kid. She ís small, she ís socially awkward, and she desperately wants to be left alone.
For most of her childhood, Max was punished for speaking, or for just being in the way. Life improved slightly when her abusive father was no longer in the picture, but she still felt the need to be invisible.
Her older brother, Nate, is extremely protective and refuses to leave her side. He shelters her so she won't be hurt again.
They had a good system until he introduced her to his new best friend.
Drew wants to coax Max out into the world so she can move beyond the pain. The method each boy takes in helping Max cope with her anxiety causes more conflict than Max is prepared to handle - especially when the school heart-breaker offers her more than a brotherly shoulder to lean on.
298 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 1, 2012
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May 3, 2013Link to my review for the first edition of this book under a different name: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
******Jaclyn has informed be that she has decided to essentially split the original edition/book "It Never Happened" in two, where Starting Over is now part 1. This decision actually makes sense to me, so I look forward to reading this new edition for comparative purposes. That being said, my review (link above) will more than likely have more information than what is covered in Starting Over and could be considered spoilery.
******Jaclyn has informed be that she has decided to essentially split the original edition/book "It Never Happened" in two, where Starting Over is now part 1. This decision actually makes sense to me, so I look forward to reading this new edition for comparative purposes. That being said, my review (link above) will more than likely have more information than what is covered in Starting Over and could be considered spoilery.
August 22, 2013
Jaclyn Aurore does a very good job of showing the effects of an abusive childhood as well as of an over-protective environment on a teenager's behavior. From shrinking into almost-catatonia to 'baking her stress off', the main character develops perfectly believable strategies to survive despite her experiences. Amazingly enough, the book is great fun, too. I read it in one go and would recommend it as a suitable read for teenagers and adults alike.
August 24, 2015
Excellent, and my teen friend loved it as well.
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