The Place We Begin by Vanessa Chase Sweet

The Place We Begin

Vanessa Chase · 2025

The Place Series · Book 1

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.

contemporary cosy
Spice Level: 🌶 🌶 🌶 🌶 🌶 Sweet
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Who Is This Book For?

If you love contemporary with friends to lovers, he falls first, only one tent, you prefer a clean or sweet romance without explicit scenes, then The Place We Begin by Vanessa Chase is the book for you. It's the first book in the The Place Series series, so it's the perfect place to start.

Content Warnings

This book contains themes of: Anxiety rep, Parental neglect (in the past, but discussed on page).

These warnings are provided to help readers make informed choices about what they read. They may contain mild spoilers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Place We Begin spicy?

The Place We Begin by Vanessa Chase has a spice level of 2/5 (sweet — mild romance, closed door).

What order should I read the The Place Series series?

The Place We Begin is Book 1 in the The Place Series series by Vanessa Chase. We recommend reading the series in order for the best experience.

What tropes are in The Place We Begin?

The Place We Begin features these tropes: friends to lovers, he falls first, only one tent, found family.

What genre is The Place We Begin?

The Place We Begin by Vanessa Chase is a Contemporary novel.

Does The Place We Begin have any content warnings?

Yes. The Place We Begin contains themes of: Anxiety rep, Parental neglect (in the past, but discussed on page). These warnings are provided to help readers make informed choices.

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