Thank you NetGalley and RBmedia for the early listening audiobook. This was my first KA Walther book and I enjoyed her writing style. The narrator did an excellent job giving each character their own personalities. This book is a coming of age and realization of who the FMC Madeline really is. She’s not just the fiancés little sister, she’s a field hockey star, a pre college student and a great friend. I was so glad when Mads and Marco finally ended up together.

My gosh this book was absolutely amazing 😍😍.I couldn't have picked a better read for my first book in June!
Blurb:
The book follows Madeline the narrator.Her brother suddenly annonces that. he is getting engaged (without giving the family a heads up prior). Determined to understand why her brother loves this girl --Katie so much and didn't choose his ex-friend and best friend Sam,Mads tries to get closer to Katie, and even reluctantly agrees to be Katie's bridesmaid!
When Mads reveals that she has never been on a date and hasn't even had her first kiss yet,the bridesmaids go into a frenzy to try to find Mads a plus-one for the marriage ceremony.
Mads goes on a series of dates and ends up stuck between her boy best friend Conner ,who is also her neighbour and former classmate Marco.Despite always loving the friends-to-lovers trope ,is Conner the right match for her? Or are her heart strings tugging from the other direction?

review:
I absolutely loved this book and am not afraid to say that i picked the BEST book to be my furst audiobook arc.I love how supportive all of the bridesmaids were with Mads,with one of her dates,with every guy and just with everything.I resonated with Katie so so much.Like i get it girl , being an introvert and needing to try to fit in with a whole family is hard.I love how Cady sent Margo to "spy" on her dates knowing that Mads wasn't exactly the most excited about going and making sure Mads was safe at all times.I love how the plot ends with a found family ending with Katie boning with Mads .The smallest lose ends such as why Sam wasn't the perfect fit for Austen(Mad's brother) and why he lived Katie so much were also tied up!
Ovetall, this was the perfect start to my June and definitely worth the read!I literally binged this in 6 hours 🤣🤣,even with finals literally tomorrow!
This is the perfect coming-of-age read and ya book for eveyone.The book has basically no spice at all with only a singular line at the very end of the book with the most closed door scene you've seen

It was fun going on Madelene's journey to find love. Her dad is so humorous, and he definitely has an endless supply of dad jokes. I loved how close Mads was to her brother Austin. I felt like I could relate so much since my brother is also my best friend.

I never felt that connected between her and Davis. I felt like Davis was still hung up over a recent break up and only wanted a date to prom. I think it was unfair for him to invite her and not let her know that his ex was going to the friend group. It put Mads in a very uncomfortable and unwelcome situation. Derek? Also sleazy. Marco? Ugh. I guess these men are just accurate descriptions of what most women experience in their college era. I didn't really care for the idea of Connor and her together either.

I don't really understand why a group of twenty something bridesmaids cared about a seventeen year old's love life. To me, Mads felt a bit mature for her age, and I didn't really see her as seventeen. I did enjoy the ending, I like that Katie finally let down her hard exterior even though it seemed a bit sudden. Thank you to Netgalley, Tantor Audio, and K.L. Walther for an ARC of this book. This review is my own honest opinion

3.75 stars.

All the tropes, the chaos, and everything in between—this book just reminded me why I’ll always love the Young Adult genre.

Also, characters from The Summer of Broken Rules appeared in this one too! It’s been years since I last read that book, so I think I’ll be rereading both of these books this summer.

I’ve had two 5 stars from this author so I had high hopes for this book. While it’s wasn’t my fav it was still a lot of fun. I took a minute to get into but once I was it flew by. The audio was great.

3.5 stars. This was a decent YA read that follows 17-year old Madeline in a sort of coming-of-age romance. Her brother is engaged to a woman who Mads fears may not be the right fit. This book is about her family interactions as well as many firsts- dates, kiss, and more. I liked the premise but felt like this book lost its way slightly in the love triangle aspect with potential suitor Connor and Marco. I appreciate that this book was not totally expected and messy at times in a real life sort of way. I listened to an ARC audiobook on NetGalley.

3.25⭐️ Firstly, thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an audio arc of this book. I have always enjoyed K.L. Walther's books. They are always really easy and quick to read. This book specifically follows Madeline, who goes through speed dates to find her first boyfriend with her brother’s fiancée's bridesmaid, while also trying to figure out if her brother is making a big mistake with this fiancée. K.L. Walther is really good at just making a cute YA romance book. I think her teenagers are very reflective of what teenagers go through. I think I’m just not a big fan of all the references in the book. I think sometimes it just becomes too much for me, and I get annoyed, which is what happened with this book. Other than that, I enjoyed it, and I enjoyed all the relationships in this book. The different dynamics were really interesting. Overall, recommend this book if you need something fast-paced and also if you just want a YA romance. Thank you again to the publisher and NetGalley for an audio arc in exchange for my honest review.

A First Time for Everything by @klwalther9 is a sweet coming of age story that follows a 17yo Madeline as she gets to know her soon-to-be sister-in-law when she becomes a bridesmaid. The bride and other bridesmaids take on the mission of matchmaking for the never-been-kissed Mads.

This friends-to-lovers story is very sweet and I would recommend to anyone looking for a YA romance, no spice. 4⭐

Pride month rep via side characters: Mads has two dads ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

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Book Description:

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 fiancée, 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 Álvarez, 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.

Madeline (Mads) is a 17-year-old who is very close to her family. But when her brother gets engaged to his girlfriend who she is not even remotely close to, she does not want to be a part of the wedding party. But she is asked anyway. In the meantime, she is trying to find a boyfriend and becomes confused in what and who she wants.
4 stars.
Many thanks to Net Galley and Tantor Audio for an audio ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

A First Time For Everything is a cute YA rom com following Mads through the year coming up to her brothers wedding. In an attempt to bond with her stand offish future sister in law and her clique-y bridesmaids, Mads agrees to let them set her up on first dates, have her first kiss, and try to find her perfect plus one in time for the wedding. Along the way her feelings for someone already in her life become clear.

There are some cute, funny moments and some heartwarming ones, and the romance was so sweet to watch unfold. The innocence of first discoveries is such a beautiful thing, and it is captured perfectly here, down to sitting in the movie theatre wondering if they’ll hold your hand.

K L Walther has such a distinct style and voice, while still writing such different and fun books every time. Her books are firmly YA in a way I fear we are losing as the new generation mature faster and access all the things sooner than I ever did.

I loved that this book had some Easter eggs or blatant inclusion of characters from other books. I also really liked it being set over a whole year rather than the 24hrs to a week that the other books tend to follow.

KL’s books are perfect for fans of YA Lynn Painter, innocent rom coms and cute little adventures.

The narration from single POV was done well with a female narrator whose put on male voice didn’t remove you from the story at all, which can be a difficult task! The audiobook was a great listen.

A huge thanks to NetGalley and RB media for providing an advanced listener copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you for the opportunity to review this audio. I felt the narrator did a great job bringing this fun and lighthearted story to life.
I really enjoyed this story so much that I finished in one day. Just when you think you know, you don’t and it hooked me! I’ll be recommending this one absolutely!

4 stars! ☆ With the help of her not-so-friendly future sister in law and the bridal party, 17 year old Mads goes on multiple dates with multiple suitors to try find the one before her brother’s wedding. Having not experienced her first kiss yet, Mads finds herself thrown into the dating experience, but also can’t help but think of two certain boys in her life: the boy next door Connor and the annoying yet charming Marco. With many ups, and some down low downs, Mads needs to organise her feelings and discover what her heart truly wants. There’s a first time for everything, and Mads is ready to try anything!

This was such a nostalgic and cute read! I thought each character, no matter how small, was explored in such unique detail that I felt like I knew them. I loved how it was a longer timeline, no instalove or rushed plot. The weak relationships strengthen naturally as it takes time and that’s realistic! Also realistic was the conflict resolution. The explanation for disagreements and misunderstandings throughout didn’t seem forced, they seemed like real misunderstandings which I was grateful to see! If an author makes up some crazy round about way of explaining something it loses me entirely, but this was perfectly executed. The main character, Mads, was shown as ambitious, driven and smart, and I enjoyed her personality and attitude towards everything she did. The one thing I wish was explored more was the relationship with her brother. I felt like I was told about how close they are, rather than shown, but otherwise I really enjoyed the book!

With regard to the audiobook format, the narrator was perfect! I really felt like I was listening to the inner ramblings and thoughts of a teenage girl. Mads’ essence was seriously captured in the narrator, and I think it really added to my experience with the entire plot.

If you’re a fan of books like “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” and “Better than the Movies” you will adore this book, for sure!

all the cutesy vibes that i love from a k.l. walther book! i really really liked the characters and i felt myself relating to catie a lot. it was the perfect line between YA/NA for me because now that i’m 22 YA books are really hit or miss for me.

Every KL Walther book becomes my new KL Walther book. She is just. So. GOOD! Her books are easy to read, fun page turners. I am obsessed with every character, the overlap in the KLW Universe, and the settings. And this one was no different!

I LOOOOOVE a wedding. And throw in an amazing group of bridesmaids, a farmhouse/Christmas tree farm, a Bachelor style dating journey, and mouthwatering restaurants???? Girl yes

I truly adored everything about this book. I loved Mads’s journeys in field hockey and college admissions, having a boy best friend, making new friends and learning to be open with the bridesmaids, her evolving relationship with the bride, her doggos. Just everything.

The audiobook is perfection! Would 100% recommend.

The books in the KLW Universe are all standalones that can be read in any order, but I’d personally recommend reading them in publication order so you can see all the characters you’ve come to love. Shoutout to Grace Barbour and Meredith!!! Loved seeing them here. <3

Honestly please just read A First Time for Everything. It was so fun and endearing. This would be an amazing pool or beach read!

This was good! Unfortunately I am definitely getting to a point where reading about high schoolers isn't super fun or relatable anymore, but I thought the underlying plots of Mads connecting with her soon to be sister-in-law and all the things that surrounded that were super interesting. I don't think I would have gotten fully through this without the audiobook, though. The middle was kinda slow, and I think a chunk of it could have been cut out.

The audiobook for this was super well done. I thought the narrator (Jennifer Jill Araya) did SUCH a good job with this. The way she narrated it made this a lot more interesting to read - it kinda felt like a friend telling me a story over the phone rather than reading a book.

Thank you to Tantor Audio and Netgalley for the advanced copy!

3 stars ⋆✴︎˚｡⋆

this book was super quick to read and was genuinely enjoyable but a few things did leave me with some weird emotions.

firstly all the bridesmaids being so invested in a 17 year olds dating life was kind of weird to me like yall really shouldn’t care that much. i also get she’s a bridesmaid but as a minor there were definitely some situations she should not have been invited or included in.

katie’s whole thing about her being a shy introvert seemed like an excuse almost for her behaviour for most of the book. i totally get being shy especially when you’re around a family who’s extremely outgoing but certain things didn’t feel like a fair reaction to the situation.

the narrator Jennifer Jill Araya did an amazing job at bringing this novel to life and giving Madeline a real voice and personality.

A first time for everything follows Mads. mads is just a 17 year old girl navigating through her nonexistent love life and gearing up to go to college. As her brother’s wedding is slowly approaching, Mads keeps looking for a date or someone she has a connection with.


This book was very entertaining to read. I loved the closeness she had with her dads and her brother. And just seeing her development throughout the story as she finds herself.

I was very happy to receive this ARC and immediately began the audiobook! I haven't listened to an audiobook in over a year so I was a bit nervous, but I genuinely enjoyed this book and was always ready to listen to more.

Mads is a 17 year-old girl whose brother just proposed to his girlfriend, Katie, who she's never truly liked. Mads is then asked to become a bridesmaid and during the Bridesmaid Slumber Party she reveals she has never kissed a boy or had a boyfriend. The bridesmaids, and Katie, all start a plan to set Mads up on dates throughout the summer, so she'll will have a date to the wedding. Throughout the book she steps out of her boundaries and starts opening her mind to prospects of a suitor that she's never noticed before. Meanwhile, Mads begins to wonder if her brother should be marrying Katie after all.

LOVED✦ˑ ִֶ 𓂃⊹
• The way Marco, Mads' friend, is protective over Mads. In the way that he walks her to her car even though it's away from the place he's going to, or letting her talk to him about the whole "Bachelorette" scheme the bridesmaids created. It's so sweet to read about and it never failed to make me smile. 🤭
• How close Mads' family is to one another. For example, one night (at 3 am) Mads calls her brother after being at a terrible party, and it just shows how much she knows Austin, her brother, will be there for her! Mads' dads always help Austin throughout wedding planning and the drama that follows from it. It's not shown a lot but I feel like her dads deserve more recognition for how supportive they are of their children.
NOT QUITE LOVED✦ˑ ִֶ 𓂃⊹
• Austin's fiancée, Katie, is so rude. She explains in the book that she's an introvert and near the end you find out why she never seems happy when she's around Mads' family but still. There were moments when Katie just didn't have any manners. She wouldn't say "Hello" or have courtesy at all. It annoyed me and every time Austin tried to defend her I wanted to yell at him that she was just being plain rude.
• While Mads was apart of the bridesmaid party and they were planning the bachelorette trip it felt like she was such a Debby Downer. I understand that she was the only person of her age apart of the wedding, but the bridesmaids tried to include her and she seemed a bit pessimistic the whole time.
• I never truly found myself rooting for Mads as a character. Sure I would root for the guys that she would date, but for Mads I never felt excited for her. Nothing in her life would be wrong and she somehow still found a way to complain which was definitely eye roll worthy.

All in all, this book is sweet and the main theme about family was the main reason I enjoyed it so much :) I recommend if you're looking for your next YA summer book!

Thank you so much NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for approving my request for a honest review!

➷₊✧˚★★★.5꒱

Thank you to NetGalley, Tantor Audio, Sourcebooks Fire & K.L. Walther for the chance to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

Another fun YA from K.L. Walther. Mads and Austin's relationship is truly sibling goals. Complicated a bit by Austin's wife-to-be, Katie, the family dynamic change is in for a real shake up! For everyone! ESPECIALLY when sister and parents still have their hearts set on Austin's former love, Samira.

Stream of consciousness word vomit: I adored how Katie's family sprang to action when Mads needed help. I found the college visit to be very realistic. The whole storyline being built around the planned wedding gave great pacing. The "bachelor" premise was loose but fun!

Narration was really well done. The narrator captured the age of the characters very well and I believe it amplified the story!

(Thanks to RBmedia and NetGalley for the advance listener copy!)

First off, Jennifer Jill Araya is a fantastic narrator. Her teen persona is completely believable, and I was hooked by the way she carried Mads’ emotions through every inflection. Some might think Mads is overdramatic, but I understood her and felt protective of her from the start. I felt her frustration with Kate, her anxiety about meeting the bridal party, her nerves around dating—all of it. Araya made each emotion land with care, and her narration is a huge part of why the story felt so alive.

The story itself pulled me in right away. A First Time for Everything follows Madeline (Mads) as she navigates her brother’s upcoming wedding—being a bridesmaid, not liking the bride, and dealing with a lot of unfamiliar social situations. Some moments were definitely nerve-wracking, but that’s expected when you’re a teenager being pushed into adult spaces you’re not ready for.

My biggest question throughout was: why are the adults around her pressuring her into things she clearly isn’t comfortable with? These are new experiences for her, so of course she reacts with defensiveness at first. Everyone else in the bridal party is a legal adult, yet she’s expected to just go along with their plans like she fits in. It felt odd that only Meredith initially considers how Mads might be feeling. That said, the narrow focus makes sense as this is told from Mads’ POV, and as a teen, her perspective is still very much forming.

Personally, I don’t see Mads as bratty at all. She just needed someone to play a big sister role or even just a few close girl friends in her life. Her character development was one of my favourite parts of the story. It felt real with the way she owns up to her mistakes. Her emotions are valid and she learns from the experience. Sure, some of her actions were questionable, but haven’t we all done questionable things as teens? Mads is strong-willed, opiniated, caring, feisty, and full of personality.

This book captures the highs and lows of being a teenager and the complicated emotions that come with growing up. I don’t read much YA and hadn’t read anything by K.L. Walther before, but this was an enjoyable introduction. I’ll definitely be checking out more from her in the future!