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A review by janane
First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A story of a con artist trying to escape the world she is struck in with her meticulously crafted planning & intelligence.
Pick it up if you want to read what happens if someone sets their eyes on something; how far they can go to achieve that.
I didn't read the blurb of this book. Thought whatever was behind the book was the blurb but got to know there is proper blurb for this in goodreads. That made this book a good read & might have been a downfall too if it was not written properly.
I think this book was more satisfying for me for that reason too. I went in completely blind expecting something intriguing & maybe had different thoughts in terms of the story line.
It surprised me with a different story line which was a win.
And the writing made the book so much better.
These combined made this psychological thriller book a truly a great read.
We get introduced to the protagonist when she is just about to move in with her boyfriend & is being testing the waters with his friends. The first few chapters gives a vibe of "she is hiding something" which was perfect to keep the reader hooked. And slowly she pulls us into her orbit by giving glimpses into her life.
The story goes back & forth with different emotions being potaryed. It tries make you suspicious of everyone we get introduced along the line. But not in one place you get a strong felling of this is what is happening. The author has written in the way everything is being told but on a surface level like the information is all floating around you but yet you can't figure out what is happening.
For me when I finished the book & turned back to see the story, it actually felt like a simple story of human emotions tangled.
So what made this a great read if you ask? The writing is what.
For a story like this with a varying timeline with varying personalities with varying sub story lines : it can really get confusing & messy if not properly executed through a neat writing. Ashley Eston did that flawlessly ♥️
For that I think this book deserves all the appreciation & should be picked up by you if you want to read a good thriller book.
Pick it up if you want to read what happens if someone sets their eyes on something; how far they can go to achieve that.
I didn't read the blurb of this book. Thought whatever was behind the book was the blurb but got to know there is proper blurb for this in goodreads. That made this book a good read & might have been a downfall too if it was not written properly.
I think this book was more satisfying for me for that reason too. I went in completely blind expecting something intriguing & maybe had different thoughts in terms of the story line.
It surprised me with a different story line which was a win.
And the writing made the book so much better.
These combined made this psychological thriller book a truly a great read.
We get introduced to the protagonist when she is just about to move in with her boyfriend & is being testing the waters with his friends. The first few chapters gives a vibe of "she is hiding something" which was perfect to keep the reader hooked. And slowly she pulls us into her orbit by giving glimpses into her life.
The story goes back & forth with different emotions being potaryed. It tries make you suspicious of everyone we get introduced along the line. But not in one place you get a strong felling of this is what is happening. The author has written in the way everything is being told but on a surface level like the information is all floating around you but yet you can't figure out what is happening.
For me when I finished the book & turned back to see the story, it actually felt like a simple story of human emotions tangled.
So what made this a great read if you ask? The writing is what.
For a story like this with a varying timeline with varying personalities with varying sub story lines : it can really get confusing & messy if not properly executed through a neat writing. Ashley Eston did that flawlessly ♥️
For that I think this book deserves all the appreciation & should be picked up by you if you want to read a good thriller book.