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Love Stories For Young Adults #1
My First Love
Amy Wyse has so many important goals, including going to college and winning a swimming scholarship, that she does not have time for romance, until she meets Chris Sheperd and her tidy world starts to fall apart. Original.
192 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1995
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Callie West
2 books11 followersCallie West writes for young adults. She lives in Philadelphia.
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February 4, 2012
Okay, I guess there is a need for books to tackle this subject. Girl, who has been completely focused on herself and her future, falls in love for the first time and the rest of her life starts to fall apart. It was just a little bland and a little didactic. However, it did have it moments that made it a good, fairly clean teen romance book.
Recommended for middle school and early high school students who like relationship books and might need a reminder that sometimes you need to look out for yourself first.
Recommended for middle school and early high school students who like relationship books and might need a reminder that sometimes you need to look out for yourself first.
June 14, 2017
This book started off fine, but the love interest disregarded her boundaries constantly, behaved obsessively, and was just an all around creep. But hey, he's cute, so it's fine. Ugh. I didn't want them to be together at the end. A better ending would have been a lesson on how first love doesn't mean best love, and it's okay to break up with a boy you care about, especially if he consistently ignores your needs in favor of his wants.
July 24, 2011
I'd Love to find a guy like Chris<3
January 28, 2011
This is a super cheesy, super classy book of love. I LOVED it! What had me was the cheesiness of love that was going on it It was all thinking about each other, putting everything off for each other. I love first love books so if anything the cheesiness made it better.
You first love you will always remember. Amy meets a boy on her swim team and falls in love quickly. Leaving everything and anything behind. She soon realizes that homework won't finish itself and has to put her foot down when it comes to Chris. She always has to decide where there future stands.
What I like most about this book was the choice Amy had to make. Her mother, after a bad relationship always told her to be practical. Don't think about boys think about your future. Amy has to fight with her mom constantly over this issue. I felt for Amy. I knew she loved him but her mother always made her choose. It aggravated me. She made is difficult on her. Amy listen to heart and made the right choice.
The book was really short. But the way the story flowed and ended I love it.
You first love you will always remember. Amy meets a boy on her swim team and falls in love quickly. Leaving everything and anything behind. She soon realizes that homework won't finish itself and has to put her foot down when it comes to Chris. She always has to decide where there future stands.
What I like most about this book was the choice Amy had to make. Her mother, after a bad relationship always told her to be practical. Don't think about boys think about your future. Amy has to fight with her mom constantly over this issue. I felt for Amy. I knew she loved him but her mother always made her choose. It aggravated me. She made is difficult on her. Amy listen to heart and made the right choice.
The book was really short. But the way the story flowed and ended I love it.
November 3, 2011
Otro light teen read.
December 30, 2011
Summer reading.
November 21, 2012
I think that callie west should write more books because ,it was an aswome book to read.
August 17, 2013
Cheesy, cute, first love in high school story. Good lesson for teenagers that an exciting new boyfriend should not steer you away from your dreams and goals.
October 28, 2012
nice Read.
March 6, 2019
3.5 stars
First off, can't that guy on the cover just pull his pants up? God, that's an unappealing cover.
Pretty quick read. Mixed feelings. A pretty low quality writing, but it is expected for a short read and pretty fast. Kind of slightly overwhelming because is this for real? I mean yeah it is fiction, but is fiction.. this fictional? Um.
Crazy, kind of liked and dislikes the ending though, and puleez I still cannot get over that guy's trousers like pull them up PLS. 😦
First off, can't that guy on the cover just pull his pants up? God, that's an unappealing cover.
Pretty quick read. Mixed feelings. A pretty low quality writing, but it is expected for a short read and pretty fast. Kind of slightly overwhelming because is this for real? I mean yeah it is fiction, but is fiction.. this fictional? Um.
Crazy, kind of liked and dislikes the ending though, and puleez I still cannot get over that guy's trousers like pull them up PLS. 😦
June 22, 2017
a fast, cheeky, cheesy and funny read that took me only 2hours to finish!
September 29, 2017
Kniha sa mi páčila, pekne vykreslené pocity a dej. Naopak ľahko predvídateľný záver, jednoduchý príbeh. Ale inak pekné.
January 22, 2018
it is the most memorable lovestory that everyone can relate..
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January 2, 2020This one didn't work for me so I just skimmed to the end.
April 29, 2020
I liked Amy but Chris was creepy and unpleasant.
3.5 stars
3.5 stars
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December 6, 2023
Simplistic.
For teens it´s good. And some boundaries were settled in the end. So be it.
For teens it´s good. And some boundaries were settled in the end. So be it.
September 16, 2025
I like the book in general. It’s a typical school romance. Though it’s not that plot twisted but it has a good ending. I recommend this for new readers for a light start😍
September 7, 2016
Love Stories Re-Read Project, Book #1
The protagonist in this book, Amy, is your average girl with a girl best friend (Blythe) and boy best friend (Rick). One night after a study session, Rick kisses her but she's not interested -- Amy's into an older boy from her swim team named Chris. Turns out he likes her too, but Amy's Mom is super strict and doesn't want her to date, so they have to sneak around. Her grades and swim performance plummet and she freaks, because she's in a poor single parent household & is going to need scholarships for college. Chris is blase about it because he's a rich boy who could give two shits about school, and hasn't figured out anything yet for his future. So they break up, Amy gets her crap back together and quits being a bitch to her friends. I honestly thought she was going to throw him over for Rick at the big dance, but instead she sets up Rick with Blythe, who has a mad crush on him. And Amy talks to Chris, like a rational human being, and they work things out. He now sees how douchey he was being expecting Amy to focus all her time on him. He also had a college visit to Stanford that changed his view on things. The book ends with them back together, being more adult & reasonable about their relationship.
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Overall, a cute little book that clocked in at under 200 pages and was very unassuming. It took so little of my life (an hour) that I don't regret reading it. I won't be rereading it ever, but it was better than I was expecting. It was nice to see a female main character with a strong same-gender friendship (where they don't slut-shame, or just discuss boys), a focus on her studies and the ability to realize when her romantic relationship was taking over her life -- and correct the problem!!! Tell me how often that happens in contemporary YA nowadays?! Now it's on to book #2, where the best friend is dying and the main girl "shares" her boyfriend with her because she "can't" tell her she loves him too. How much you wanna bet it's cancer?
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The protagonist in this book, Amy, is your average girl with a girl best friend (Blythe) and boy best friend (Rick). One night after a study session, Rick kisses her but she's not interested -- Amy's into an older boy from her swim team named Chris. Turns out he likes her too, but Amy's Mom is super strict and doesn't want her to date, so they have to sneak around. Her grades and swim performance plummet and she freaks, because she's in a poor single parent household & is going to need scholarships for college. Chris is blase about it because he's a rich boy who could give two shits about school, and hasn't figured out anything yet for his future. So they break up, Amy gets her crap back together and quits being a bitch to her friends. I honestly thought she was going to throw him over for Rick at the big dance, but instead she sets up Rick with Blythe, who has a mad crush on him. And Amy talks to Chris, like a rational human being, and they work things out. He now sees how douchey he was being expecting Amy to focus all her time on him. He also had a college visit to Stanford that changed his view on things. The book ends with them back together, being more adult & reasonable about their relationship.
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Overall, a cute little book that clocked in at under 200 pages and was very unassuming. It took so little of my life (an hour) that I don't regret reading it. I won't be rereading it ever, but it was better than I was expecting. It was nice to see a female main character with a strong same-gender friendship (where they don't slut-shame, or just discuss boys), a focus on her studies and the ability to realize when her romantic relationship was taking over her life -- and correct the problem!!! Tell me how often that happens in contemporary YA nowadays?! Now it's on to book #2, where the best friend is dying and the main girl "shares" her boyfriend with her because she "can't" tell her she loves him too. How much you wanna bet it's cancer?
*Braces Self for Impact*
October 21, 2014
Have you ever been so focused on school that you never thought you would have time for a love life?
One of Callie's strengths were that she made Amy character a very strong person. She also made Amy's background very interesting and a good reason why she should be doing good in school. Another good strength I think the author made towards the book was Amy's relationship with her mom because at the end of the story Amy's mom is very understanding. The last Strength I think that the author made towards the book is the romantic settings between Amy and Chris because one of the romantic settings was watching the lunar eclipse.
One of the authors weaknesses towards the book I think she made was Amy's relationship between Rick. I think that was a weakness because if Amy hadn't known that Rick liked her then their relationship wouldn't have been awkward and also Amy's friend liked Rick. Another weakness that I think Callie made towards the book was when Chris and Amy broke up. I think that if they had stayed together then Amy would've proven her goals of having a love life and staying focus in school. The last weakness that I think the author made towards the book was Amy going to the dance with her friend and Rick. I think she should have gone with Chris because that's who she really wanted to be with.
I recommend this book because if you want to learn how to handle not having a love and just try focusing in school then this is the book for you.
One of Callie's strengths were that she made Amy character a very strong person. She also made Amy's background very interesting and a good reason why she should be doing good in school. Another good strength I think the author made towards the book was Amy's relationship with her mom because at the end of the story Amy's mom is very understanding. The last Strength I think that the author made towards the book is the romantic settings between Amy and Chris because one of the romantic settings was watching the lunar eclipse.
One of the authors weaknesses towards the book I think she made was Amy's relationship between Rick. I think that was a weakness because if Amy hadn't known that Rick liked her then their relationship wouldn't have been awkward and also Amy's friend liked Rick. Another weakness that I think Callie made towards the book was when Chris and Amy broke up. I think that if they had stayed together then Amy would've proven her goals of having a love life and staying focus in school. The last weakness that I think the author made towards the book was Amy going to the dance with her friend and Rick. I think she should have gone with Chris because that's who she really wanted to be with.
I recommend this book because if you want to learn how to handle not having a love and just try focusing in school then this is the book for you.
June 3, 2015
I thought that it was a very good book. I have learned many things about love and life in general from reading this book. For example, I learned that grades and other important things should basically come first and there should not be too much love so that it interferes with the other important things in your life. This book teaches many other important lessons. I enjoyed the book and I would love to read more of Callie West books!My First LoveCallie West
January 11, 2014
Great book for tween & teen girls looking for romance and friendship, story about dealing with pressures of high school
The main character is a "good girl" who focuses on school and swimming - all in the hopes of getting a college scholarship.
Her mother works two jobs and constantly reminds Amy to not lose focus or make the mistake of "getting swept up by love and ruining her future"
But when Amy and Chris begin secretly dating, questions about how to balance SAT's, homework, friendships, and swimming jeopardize everything.
Light read
The main character is a "good girl" who focuses on school and swimming - all in the hopes of getting a college scholarship.
Her mother works two jobs and constantly reminds Amy to not lose focus or make the mistake of "getting swept up by love and ruining her future"
But when Amy and Chris begin secretly dating, questions about how to balance SAT's, homework, friendships, and swimming jeopardize everything.
Light read
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December 2, 2013Amy precisa se concentrar no estudos, para entrar em uma boa faculdade, e na natação, para tornar - se campeã. Mas o amor aparece em sua vida, e as suas prioridades e a determinação vão ser abaladas por ele.
June 28, 2013
This is a cute book. Nothing special, but sweet. It'll have a bigger appeal on maybe 13-year-olds who just started to get interested in boys.
It also implies a good lesson: that a boyfriend shouldn't distract you from all your other responsibilities.
It also implies a good lesson: that a boyfriend shouldn't distract you from all your other responsibilities.
May 6, 2014
I thought this book was super cute but there were times when I found the characters not so....pleasing....Idk maybe it's the fact that I'm realizing my life's not going to be a fairy tale like that, but yea they seemed a little too obsessed with each other at times but it was still cute :)
July 14, 2015
It wasn't the most exciting book I've read, I felt that Amy and Chris' relationship was a shallow one, nothing really deep. Amy is an interesting, round character, so I appreciate the way she was written but the plot was a little lame.
October 17, 2013
i really did like this book
October 21, 2013
Nic &good
January 22, 2014
Real sweet story of love lost and then found.
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