102 reviews for:

The First Thing About You

Chaz Hayden

3.8 AVERAGE

hk_reads's review

3.0

emotional funny inspiring tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

the_rainydayreader's review

4.25

funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

annamarie98's review

4.25

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

lando_reads_books's review against another edition

4.25

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

margrietvkuijen's review

4.5

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sarah_sunshine9's review against another edition

4.0

funny inspiring lighthearted

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

box43h's review against another edition

4.5

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Yes

weatherd's review

5.0

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Vomit, Medical content

ohladysamantha's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny 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: Yes

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Thank you to Libro.FM's Educator ALC program for the copy of this audiobook.
I am not the target audience but I found this coming-of-age story from a disabled author about a disabled protagonist to be funny, interesting and worth the listen! Teens need more representation like this in literature. I hope Chaz Hayden is able to continue to share stories similar to this because it was funny and heartwarming. This book touches on relationships, substance abuse, romance, friendships, and dealing with the healthcare and educational systems as a disabled person. All the characters were well fleshed out and the situations seemed very realistic in terms of how adults and his parents would react. 

melissa_stocker's review

4.0

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