[Think Python](https://greenteapress.com/wp/think-python-3rd-edition/) by Allen B. Downey starts off very basic, but I didn't mind the slow ramp. Even if you've written code before, revisiting fundamentals like variables, conditionals, and loops in a new language has a way of further solidifying things you thought you already knew. Read the full review: https://read.ryancowl.es/posts/think-python-by-allen-downey/