Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston

27 reviews

danniknowsbest's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Terminal illness, Car accident, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

krystalthebookdragon's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This is the sort of story that gets more interesting & complex as it goes on.  I feel that the only weak point was the ending, it was simpler then expected for a story that was so layered.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident

Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

jayjaymc's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Terminal illness

kelisabeth's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

kimreadz's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I liked this book, but it did get off to a slow start. I might have DNF'd it had it not been for a book club. I liked the characters, even though they weren't really good people. There were twists that I didn't anticipate, and things that I guess wrong about.

SpoilerI didn't see the Mr. Smith is George thing coming. I thought Ryan was Mr. Smith.

. I also wonder about the future.

SpoilerSince Evie and Ryan are both 'shady' and they know it, how much do they really trust each other? Does Ryan know about Evie's Miss Smith operation?

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Terminal illness, Violence, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Drug use, Grief, and Death of parent

businesswife's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This is a good book. This is a fun book with an interesting plot with some twists and turns and the characters are fun and even the premise is fun. But, (large but) as a person who reads thrillers, mysteries, and generally twisty plot books on the reg this is a very predictable book. That does not make it bad. This is a comfy book. This felt good to read, I breezed through it, I could have read it in 2 sittings. So, it short, worth reading but if you read these types of books you will prob also feel a bit predictable about this too. As an entry to this genre it would be a great entry point. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Terminal illness, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Cancer

koplomps's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Death, Terminal illness, Car accident, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

elizlizabeth's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

This book answers the question What if Tom Cruise Mission Impossible were a woman? a question that nobody asked but which given how entertaining the result, should've been posed ages ago. 10/10 would watch a movie adaptation.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Terminal illness, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury

missbitiz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Cancer, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Torture

fiercereadsfiction's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting

Moderate: Terminal illness and Death of parent

Minor: Car accident and Murder