Within the first five pages, I knew I was going to love From the Start. Nic and Josh have a tension filled chance encounter on the journey home from their small town. They couldn't stand each other as kids and they certainly don't want anything to do with the other as adults. Katie Duggan's writing is at once hilariously heartfelt and an honest portrayal of being neurodivergent, fat, and queer in a world that doesn't support non-cishet identities. I'm so glad this book exists!!! If you love Chloe Liese, Katie Duggan is the author for you!!! 

I'm melting 🥵 Nic and Josh are by far my favorite spicy lessons couple of all time. I was putty in the palm of their hands. The fact that they really didn't like each other in the beginning made it so fun/ridiculous that he was the person Nic chose to teach her. Every moment small and large was important to their developing relationship and I was bewitched body and mind by these two. Honestly, writing this review makes me want to reread it already!! Two adults learning to communicate their wants and needs in a relationship while also learning to trust and rely on the person they choose to be with, I'm freaking obsessed with them. 

Read this if you like childhood hate to adulthood love, neurodivergent, fat, and queer representation, spicy lessons, realistically learning how to communicate with your partner, large family shenanigans, and supporting indie authors.