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A review by mstall_
First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-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
What a ride!
I listened to this book in about a day and a half, and as someone who is a notorious audio book hater this speaks volumes on how well crafted of a story First Lie Wins is.
Evie Porter seems like a simple southern girl from a small town trying to fit in to her new role as the girlfriend of wealthy good ole' boy, Ryan Sumner. Ryan and his close knit group of friends have grown up together, and they are wary of Evie and her intentions. Turns out they should be, not because Evie has any interest in Ryan's old money, but because her intentions are much more nefarious.
However, as Evie gets closer and closer to her goal, things begin to unravel. Ryan might not be who she believes him to be, and her past is quickly catching up to her. When Ryan's childhood friend ends up dead, everything seems to spins out of control.
This thrilling book has everything you might want: espionage, morally grey characters, hidden identities, time-jumping POV, and an ever shifting sense of what is going on. I've read other reviews that said it took them awhile to get into the story and this was not my experience. I was immediately hooked (and this was in audio book format which never happens) and didn't want to stop listening.
I listened to this book in about a day and a half, and as someone who is a notorious audio book hater this speaks volumes on how well crafted of a story First Lie Wins is.
Evie Porter seems like a simple southern girl from a small town trying to fit in to her new role as the girlfriend of wealthy good ole' boy, Ryan Sumner. Ryan and his close knit group of friends have grown up together, and they are wary of Evie and her intentions. Turns out they should be, not because Evie has any interest in Ryan's old money, but because her intentions are much more nefarious.
However, as Evie gets closer and closer to her goal, things begin to unravel. Ryan might not be who she believes him to be, and her past is quickly catching up to her. When Ryan's childhood friend ends up dead, everything seems to spins out of control.
This thrilling book has everything you might want: espionage, morally grey characters, hidden identities, time-jumping POV, and an ever shifting sense of what is going on. I've read other reviews that said it took them awhile to get into the story and this was not my experience. I was immediately hooked (and this was in audio book format which never happens) and didn't want to stop listening.