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The Place We Begin
Remi has a plan for everything… except one for what to do after she kisses her best friend, Eli.
Remi
My friends are my everything. When I met Miranda, Noah, and Eli in my first year of university, I found the family I had always dreamed of.
But I’m not taking anything for granted. Everything good in my life could disappear if I don’t work hard to hold on to it. All I need is for my friends to have the best year ever and stay in Vancouver after we graduate.
But after almost four years of making good decisions and always doing the right things, one impulsive kiss with Eli has me questioning everything.
Eli
From her five-year plans to her color-coded study notes, Remi couldn’t be more adorable if she tried.
Timing has never been on my side, but I’m not going to let her forget about the best kiss of my life. I’m ready to show her this is just the start of amazing things to come for us, even if everything is about to change.
The Place We Begin is a new adult, friends-to-lovers romance with a heroine you’ll want to hug, amazing found family, and a hero who's obsessed with his girl.
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★★★★★
“The Place We Begin by Vanessa Chase completely wrecked me — in the best possible way. From the very first chapter, I was hooked by the emotional depth and the beautiful, realistic writing. The characters felt so genuine and layered that it was impossible not to root for them.
The friends-to-lovers trope was done so perfectly. It wasn’t rushed or forced — just that slow, aching build that makes every look and every touch feel charged with years of quiet longing. Watching their friendship slowly shift into something deeper was pure magic. I found myself smiling, swooning, and then suddenly crying when I reached the end.”
—Makayla on Goodreads
★★★★★
“The Place We Begin by Vanessa Chase completely swept me away in the softest, sweetest way. From the very first chapter, I was hooked by the emotion, the tenderness, and the way the characters felt so achingly real. Their friends-to-lovers journey is that perfect slow burn—the kind that makes every look, every touch, feel like it’s carrying years of quiet longing. I smiled, swooned, and yes… cried at the end.
One of the reasons I picked this up was because I’m trying to read more Canadian authors, and it felt extra special diving into a story set right here in British Columbia. Living on Vancouver Island, reading about places so close to home genuinely made the whole experience feel warmer and more intimate—like the book understood me a little.
Vanessa Chase captured something beautiful about love, timing, and letting yourself be seen. It’s heartfelt, emotional, and the kind of story that lingers long after the last page.”
—Amy on Goodreads