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A Beginning to an End

Author: C.A. Blake  

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Valarie Dale didn't believe in soulmates. A girl like her just couldn't. Although deep down shewanted to believe that she'd find the man of her dreams one day—a man whowouldn't judge the number shown on the weight scales—she knew that for someone like her, that dream could never come true.Until him.

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Valarie Dale didn't believe in soulmates. A girl like her just couldn't. Although deep down shewanted to believe that she'd find the man of her dreams one day—a man whowouldn't judge the number shown on the weight scales—she knew that for someone like her, that dream could never come true.Until him.

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Valarie Dale didn't believe in soulmates. Nor did shebelieve in teenage love. A girl like her just couldn't. Although deep down shewanted to believe that she'd find the man of her dreams one day—a man whowouldn't judge the number shown on the weight scale or the size of herclothes—she knew that for someone like her, that dream could never come true.

Allowing herself to get lost in her less-than-perfect homelife and slowly be swallowed up by her insecurities and self-doubts, Valariecertainly didn’t have time to search for the love that her friends raved aboutanyway. To fill the void that the lack of love left in her life, she becameangry and jaded. She buried the jealousy that darkened her heart each time herfriends received compliments and she was left behind, slowly convincing herselfthat she was completely content being all alone. That she was proud of hersingle status.

Until him.

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A Beginning to an End is a moving coming-of-age drama by C.A.
Blake. Valerie Dale is a seventeen-year-old teenager with a
tumultuous home life due to an abusive father and a neglectful
mother. In addition, Valerie struggles with her self-esteem and body
image due to weight issues and the bullying and ridicule she suffers
from her schoolmates. Valerie doesn't believe in soulmates and
thinks no one will ever love her. But the new guy in school, Ruel
Diego, seems to have his eyes set on her. After rebuffing his
advances for a while, Valerie finally opens her heart and gives in to
her feelings for Ruel. However, her parents' broken marriage and
getting expelled from school soon takes a toll on Valerie. Will she
be able to trust again? Or is her future somewhere else?
A Beginning to an End is a beautiful story about a teenager who
navigates family, friends, school, love, and more to discover herself.
Full of heartache, romance, and drama, this coming-of-age tale will
resonate with young adults and adults alike. Author C.A. Blake
touches upon a few vital social issues in this book that many teens
have to face in their everyday lives, including abusive home
environments, separation of parents, body image issues, and
bullying. Valerie is someone you can't help but root for. She tries
her best at home and school, yet circumstances always stack the
odds against her. I adored her relationship with Ruel. The ending is
somewhat bittersweet, but it also feels satisfying. Overall, it's a
fantastic book for young adult readers. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and
you should too!

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About the Author

C.A. Blake is a young author who lives in Perth, Western Australia.You can usually find her listening to music, cleaning her house, or reading. Sheloves to travel and wishes to experience the world.

 

If she’s not reading, she’s writing and with her best friendLulu (her cat) right beside her—there’s nowhere else she’d rather be. (Well, exceptmaybe on a plane.)

 

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Product Details

Publisher
Aurora House
Published
9th February 2025
Pages
340
ISBN
9781763572720

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