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Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane
3.0

Ask again, yes is full of emotions, family, love, family drama, mental illness, and much more. It starts off when the two main characters Peter and Kate are kids, living next to one other and are best friends., they both have a very special relationship. Their dads are cops and were partners at one point so their families know one another. One night, their friendship changes dramatically when an unexpected event occurs and Peter is forced to move away. They eventually find one another again but with that brings up painful history. The book takes place over a span of years and the perspective of the characters change throughout the book from both Peter and Kate’s families.

I was really connected to the characters throughout the book, that was one of the main aspects that I loved about Ask again, yes. The character development was great and each character grew throughout the book and had reflections about life and relationships. This book was really slow for me though, I kept waiting for something to happen, for the pace to speed up. The characters were engaging but the plot was kind of “meh”