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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I loved this book SO much. It was a fun and cute read! I really liked the characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit, Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual harassment
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I didn’t love this book, so obviously, there really is a first time for everything.
As someone who’s read (and reread) all of Walther’s books, A First Time for Everything just wasn’t it for me. Maybe it’s because I listened to the audiobook (still grateful to NetGalley!!), but I felt like something major was missing here. I wanted depth and development, I wanted to see why they were each other's favorite person, but we didn’t really get that friends-to-lovers buildup.
The bridesmaids and sister-in-law storyline was interesting, and while I did like the family dynamic Walther portrayed in this one, the story ultimately felt choppy, and not just because of the time skips or the seemingly random Taylor-Swift-inspired scenes.
With each book, there’s always the question of how many times Walther will write a scene just to use a specific lyric. While I loved it in WHAM and her other books, in this one my answer is: “too many.”(Even though I know she’s doing it sincerely; I read her newsletters, and I did appreciate the shoutout she gave my girl Maisie)
Thanks to NetGalley and Avon for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
As someone who’s read (and reread) all of Walther’s books, A First Time for Everything just wasn’t it for me. Maybe it’s because I listened to the audiobook (still grateful to NetGalley!!), but I felt like something major was missing here. I wanted depth and development, I wanted to see why they were each other's favorite person, but we didn’t really get that friends-to-lovers buildup.
The bridesmaids and sister-in-law storyline was interesting, and while I did like the family dynamic Walther portrayed in this one, the story ultimately felt choppy, and not just because of the time skips or the seemingly random Taylor-Swift-inspired scenes.
With each book, there’s always the question of how many times Walther will write a scene just to use a specific lyric. While I loved it in WHAM and her other books, in this one my answer is: “too many.”
Thanks to NetGalley and Avon for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Sometimes love is looking for us when we're least expecting it. Sometimes, it's right under our noses.
I loved the general theme and the characters of this story. I have no complaints about any of the characters, especially Da and Dad. They were the best, most supportive parents in a YA novel I've read in a long time.
I wanted to really like this book. However, it fell flat for me. It felt like a rich kid with a very "woe is me" mentality. I felt there really was no actual conflict, internal or otherwise. Truthfully, the only thing that kept me reading was wanting to know more about the brother and future sister-in-law.
The above being said, I would recommend this to a younger audience if they were looking for a light, easy read.
Thank you, Sourcebooks Fire and Netgalley, for the ARC opportunity. This honest review has been left voluntarily.
I loved the general theme and the characters of this story. I have no complaints about any of the characters, especially Da and Dad. They were the best, most supportive parents in a YA novel I've read in a long time.
I wanted to really like this book. However, it fell flat for me. It felt like a rich kid with a very "woe is me" mentality. I felt there really was no actual conflict, internal or otherwise. Truthfully, the only thing that kept me reading was wanting to know more about the brother and future sister-in-law.
The above being said, I would recommend this to a younger audience if they were looking for a light, easy read.
Thank you, Sourcebooks Fire and Netgalley, for the ARC opportunity. This honest review has been left voluntarily.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
fast-paced
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Amazing development of the story!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing