I started with a big book on C++ and it almost made me quit coding

For my first project, I tried to build a simple number guessing game from a 500-page textbook. I got stuck for a week on pointers and memory errors. Then I switched to a beginner Python course on Codecademy and built the same game in an afternoon. The difference was starting with a language that lets you focus on the logic first. Has anyone else found that your first language choice makes or breaks your learning?