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A review by sierrajhansen
First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
amazing. amazing. amazing!!!
this was a really great audiobook experience. giving an actual voice to the mc worked so well for this book and made me want to root for her even more. this was such a nuanced thriller, i never knew where it was going, and i feel like it pushed the envelope so much more than a lot of thrillers i’ve read in the past year. all of the different identities and jobs were so creative and fun to hear about, and i really enjoyed all of the flashbacks and felt they added a lot to the plot and character development. the ending was completely unexpected, and the grand reveal was nuanced yet actually easy to follow due to all of the work setting it up in the flashbacks and present day scenes. i think i’m in love. i hope there’s a sequel (i would die).also i’m SO glad she and ryan ended up together. skdhjdisjwn
this was a really great audiobook experience. giving an actual voice to the mc worked so well for this book and made me want to root for her even more. this was such a nuanced thriller, i never knew where it was going, and i feel like it pushed the envelope so much more than a lot of thrillers i’ve read in the past year. all of the different identities and jobs were so creative and fun to hear about, and i really enjoyed all of the flashbacks and felt they added a lot to the plot and character development. the ending was completely unexpected, and the grand reveal was nuanced yet actually easy to follow due to all of the work setting it up in the flashbacks and present day scenes. i think i’m in love. i hope there’s a sequel (i would die).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Car accident and Death of parent