Jude1111

4.5 Stars.


Another great book in this super sexy series but can be read as a standalone.



Ben and Sid were briefly introduced in the previous book.

Ben is transgender and has gone through his transition.He returns back to the shared house in the New Year determined to try and be more outgoing and interact with people more.







Sid is Jude's ex hook up from the previous book.He's just recently broken up with someone so when he gets an invitation from Jude inviting him on a night out with his friends he thinks why not?


Sid and Ben are drawn to each other,not least because everyone else in part of a couple.They get on well and Sid finds himself getting more and more attracted to Ben,so much so that he doesn't hold back.

"So,what do you say? Want to try having sober sex with me?"

Poor Ben is like a rabbit in the headlights...he's still trying to adjust emotionally and still has insecurities about his body.

However,they start to text each other and develop a friendship but when feelings get involved Ben knows he has to tell Sid about being trans.I loved how Sid reacted....all he wanted was to make Ben at ease.And my heart ached for Ben,at times,as he battled his inner demons.

I've read a few transgender books but this is the first one where I came to fully appreciate that people have choices,things aren't straight forward and that Ben's decision regarding his own personal transition was right for him.


The relationship between them developed at exactly the right pace and they are just perfect together.

I just have to mention a new character that was introduced.Johnny....how I loved that dirty boy,with his messy blonde hair and love of eye liner,I'm keeping everything crossed that it's his story next.

Definitely a recommended read.


An Arc of Starting from Scratch was kindly provided by the Author to DirtyBooksObsession in exchange for an honest review.


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