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A First Time for Everything
by K.L. Walther
adventurous
emotional
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:
No
This book takes place over a course of a year. The main character (Mads) is 17 years old who is her brother’s fiancée’s bridesmaid. And she doesn’t enjoy her brother’s fiancée because she doesn’t understand her and finds it hard to truly get to know her. And some drama stirs there.
On the other hand, the group of bridesmaids encourages Mads to try new things, specifically dating since she has a busy life and never dated. She experiences everything for the first time in the dating world. And then more drama happens.
And then there is a love triangle, Mads’s 10 year long friendship with her next door neighbour Connor, and Marco, a college student who she finds annoying but also attractive. And you guessed it, more drama.
As a 17 year old who has barely any experience in the dating world, this book was relatable and also fun. As a person who is afraid of putting myself out there dating wise, it was helpful to understand what it could be like out there.
I can see why people older than 17 wouldn’t enjoy it. The book takes place ONLY through the eyes of a 17 year old girl.
But overall, I would rate this book a 4/5. I enjoyed it, but there was a lot more drama than expected. Family drama, friends drama, dating drama. It was a lot but it was a quick read for me. There was also a few Taylor Swift references that really made my day as a swiftie. And it wasn’t just Taylor. There were a lot of references to popular artists today and TV shows. It felt familiar which I really liked.
I also recommend reading “The Summer of Broken Rules” because a few of the main characters made appearances in there, which also made my day. You could also read “Maybe Meant To Be” to understand some of the character references more because there also is a few appearances from characters in that book.
On the other hand, the group of bridesmaids encourages Mads to try new things, specifically dating since she has a busy life and never dated. She experiences everything for the first time in the dating world. And then more drama happens.
And then there is a love triangle, Mads’s 10 year long friendship with her next door neighbour Connor, and Marco, a college student who she finds annoying but also attractive. And you guessed it, more drama.
As a 17 year old who has barely any experience in the dating world, this book was relatable and also fun. As a person who is afraid of putting myself out there dating wise, it was helpful to understand what it could be like out there.
I can see why people older than 17 wouldn’t enjoy it. The book takes place ONLY through the eyes of a 17 year old girl.
But overall, I would rate this book a 4/5. I enjoyed it, but there was a lot more drama than expected. Family drama, friends drama, dating drama. It was a lot but it was a quick read for me. There was also a few Taylor Swift references that really made my day as a swiftie. And it wasn’t just Taylor. There were a lot of references to popular artists today and TV shows. It felt familiar which I really liked.
I also recommend reading “The Summer of Broken Rules” because a few of the main characters made appearances in there, which also made my day. You could also read “Maybe Meant To Be” to understand some of the character references more because there also is a few appearances from characters in that book.