A First Time for Everything
A Young Adult Coming of Age Romance from the Author of The Summer of Broken Rules
Published on 3. June 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
978-1-4642-4526-8 (ISBN)
Description
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Summer of Broken Rules comes a fun coming of age romance full of dating disasters, powerful firsts, and the importance of family.
Madeline has always been extremely close to her family, so she is shocked when her older brother gets engaged without including them (or even giving them a heads-up!). Mads has never been the biggest fan of his fiancee, Katie, so in order to remain one happy family, she is determined to bond with Katie before the big day, which includes reluctantly agreeing to be a bridesmaid.
During a late-night bridesmaids-only game of "Truth or Dare", Mads is cornered into revealing she has never been kissed or even been on a date, which spurs the other girls to unite on a quest to find Mads the perfect plus-one for the wedding. Next thing she knows, she's navigating a series of disastrous dates that include some major misunderstandings and mishaps.
All of a sudden Mads finds her heart tugged in different directions: to Connor, the boy next door who knows her best. To Marco Alvarez, the former classmate who knows how to push all her buttons. And to some of the new suitors, who surprisingly aren't all bad.
As the wedding draws nearer, Mads has to figure out who she wants most as a forever dance partner, while also making sure her brother isn't making the biggest mistake of his life.
A First Time for Everything is a charming and beautiful young adult romance that tells the story of first love with all its ups and downs - a must-read for fans of The Summer of Broken Rules and YA coming of age novels.
Tropes
Young Adult Romance
First Love
Coming of Age
Disaster Dates
Family Bonds
Madeline has always been extremely close to her family, so she is shocked when her older brother gets engaged without including them (or even giving them a heads-up!). Mads has never been the biggest fan of his fiancee, Katie, so in order to remain one happy family, she is determined to bond with Katie before the big day, which includes reluctantly agreeing to be a bridesmaid.
During a late-night bridesmaids-only game of "Truth or Dare", Mads is cornered into revealing she has never been kissed or even been on a date, which spurs the other girls to unite on a quest to find Mads the perfect plus-one for the wedding. Next thing she knows, she's navigating a series of disastrous dates that include some major misunderstandings and mishaps.
All of a sudden Mads finds her heart tugged in different directions: to Connor, the boy next door who knows her best. To Marco Alvarez, the former classmate who knows how to push all her buttons. And to some of the new suitors, who surprisingly aren't all bad.
As the wedding draws nearer, Mads has to figure out who she wants most as a forever dance partner, while also making sure her brother isn't making the biggest mistake of his life.
A First Time for Everything is a charming and beautiful young adult romance that tells the story of first love with all its ups and downs - a must-read for fans of The Summer of Broken Rules and YA coming of age novels.
Tropes
Young Adult Romance
First Love
Coming of Age
Disaster Dates
Family Bonds
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Sourcebooks, Inc
Target group
Young adult
Interest Age: From 14 to 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 33 mm
Weight
306 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4642-4526-8 (9781464245268)
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Person
K.L. Walther is the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Summer of Broken Rules, While We're Young, and A First Time for Everything among others. Born and raised in the rolling hills of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, she is happiest when reading a romance on the beach or bantering with her better half while waiting in line for ice cream. She currently lives in Philadelphia with her husband and her golden retriever.