The FIRST TIME [Hardcover]

Cher (Author), Jeff Coplon (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 17, 1998

Cher. There's really no one else quite like her.
She's been a pop star, a TV star, a movie star, and a wife and mother, yet as "The New York Times" has written, she's still "a funny, gutsy woman" who is also "genuine" and "down to earth."
And now, in "The First Time, " Cher tells about the important first-time events in her life.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Sonny Bono once said that Cher was so stupid that she thought the moon was the back side of the sun. Well, if he had lived to read this book he would be eating those very mean words. Cher had many first times in her life, and she puts them all down on paper here. For example, Cher shares her thoughts on politics in the section entitled "My First Allergic Reaction to Republicans." Here, she comments that Jackie Kennedy was much better looking than Mamie Eisenhower. How could anyone vote for Nixon, wonders Cher, when he was so "creepy" and his wife was "pinchy-faced"? But Cher thinks about more than just politics. There's also the first time she had sex with an Italian, the first time she had sex with a "bad boy" and the first time she had sex with a "mook." Cher even has something to say about clothing. If you're looking for a book that's hard to read, look elsewhere, but if you want the inside scoop on the depths of Cher's thoughts, served up in one-page essays, this is the book for you. --James DiGiovanna

From Library Journal

Cher's quasi-autobiography is divided into anecdotal mini-chapters, each with a title including "first" ("My First Memory," "My First Plastic Surgery"). The gimmicky format results in a lack of both continuity and depth?the text reads as if it were transcribed from tape recordings, and frequent passages of re-created dialog seem awkward and false. Scattered throughout, however, are entertaining reminiscences and infrequent glimpses of a likable and straightforward person. Especially touching are fragments that reveal the vulnerable child who survived a chaotic upbringing by idolizing Holly Golightly, listening to Broadway scores, using clothes to express herself, and dreaming of stardom. These moments of enlightenment make one hope for a thoughtful autobiography in the future. Cher has been the subject of a few biographies, the best of which is Lawrence J. Quirk's Totally Uninhibited (LJ 8/91). Recommended for public libraries with a demand for celebrity biographies.
-?Bruce Henson, Georgia Inst. of Technology
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster; 1ST edition (November 17, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0684809001
• ISBN-13: 978-0684809007
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.7 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #633,083 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A story only Cher could tell, March 25, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The FIRST TIME (Hardcover)

I have been a fan of Cher's for several years now, and it wasn't until recently that I finally decided to read The First Time. Let me say, I was not disappointed. Cher describes the important firsts in her life, which goes in detail from past to present. There are tales of the beginning of her music career, acting career, and so on. I always had an image of her being an honest and down to earth person, and that's exactly what was confirmed from reading this book. She can be sarcastic, but in a lovable way, and it's obvious that she only wants the best for people, as evident in how she helps children with Craniofacial disease, and other stories told in The First Time. I really enjoyed reading this book, and it's a must have for fans.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars She is still going Strong!, March 9, 2002

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Michael S. Waren "schoeder" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The FIRST TIME (Hardcover)

What can I say about an Icon? This book is where Cher talks very openly about her life and is a must read for fans and non- fans alike as she remembers the "first time" on several events in her life. We can all find a little bit of strength in her personality and if we could all have a little bit of Cher's wisdom (displayed very well in this book) this world would be a much better place.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The First Time, October 19, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The First Time (Paperback)

The First Time
By Cher

Genre: Autobiography
Star Rating: *****


There is a first time for everything. Wouldn't you say the first time is the best. It is the most fun, the scariest, the happiest, the hardest, the most exciting. The second or third time you do something, you know what to expect, you know what it is going to be like.
In The First Time Cher tells true first time stories that shaped her life.

This amazing autobiography has all the detailed perspectives Cher had on her life journey of fame. You may be able to relate to some of these events, even if Cher is a big star, you know what the first time feels like. She has feelings like you and me, which she lets out in her stories.

Cher does an amazing job of making you feel like you lived all of her experiences right next to her. It is a factual, yet interesting book that any Cher fan would love. She loves to tell her stories how they were. Even if there were some bad words included. She has an amazing memory of what happened-exactly.

After reading this book, I feel like I know Cher. She does an amazing job of telling all the details that mad Cher, Cher.