Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston

69 reviews

fawfarm's review against another edition

challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Sexual content and Death of parent

3readingcircus's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Death of parent, Cancer, Fire/Fire injury, Stalking, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Violence

tabby09's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

I really enjoyed this. The first half I read through a bit slower, but it wasn't slow. My intrigue picked up around halfway through. Somewhere between medium-fast paced. I liked the flashbacks to the different jobs she did. 

I thought I knew the twist, but was wrong. This was a book where I felt compelled to go back and re-read certain sections after finishing. 

I read this using both the physical book and audiobook. Narration was fine for it. The physical book made it a bit easier to keep track of the different flashbacks. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident and Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism, Sexual content, Addiction, and Injury/Injury detail

lwl000's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

Does anyone else feel that this genre has <i> so </i> many titles being released, that the storylines tend to blur together and the twists get harder and harder to make pop? Admittedly, I do...

Nevertheless, I thought this book re-ignited my excitement and delivered exactly what one looks for in a read like this! I was guessing and second-guessing the next steps throughout the entire book, and I love good twists that keep you on your toes until (literally) the last sentence.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Violence, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Terminal illness

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

cayleybp's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Cancer and Death of parent

nolawords's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

Does anyone else feel that this genre has so many titles being released, that the storylines tend to blur together and the twists get harder and harder to make pop? Admittedly, I do...

Nevertheless, I thought this book re-ignited my excitement and delivered exactly what one looks for in a read like this! I was guessing and second-guessing the next steps throughout the entire book, and I love good twists that keep you on your toes until (literally) the last sentence.

Well done, Ashley Elston! I look forward to the screen adaptation of this!

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Content Warnings

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

fkshg8465's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Very fun book. Needed that after the heaviness of ur last one I’d read. Clever, but I have to say I had most of it figured out early on - that was a first for me, and yet, it was still an engaging read. Could be a fun TV show someday.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gaslighting, Death of parent, Stalking, Cancer, and Death

kalefactory's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, and Torture

Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, and Addiction

raechrae's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent and Murder

oproy's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

I loved this book. I’ve read my fair share of mysteries and even though some of the twists in this were predictable, I still found them satisfying. Would highly recommend for a flight or a vacation. Character development and dialogue was believable unlike some other fast-paced thrillers.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent