First Lie Wins: Reese's Book Club: A Novel

Wow, the story will grip you and draw you in. Twists and turns. The intensity never ends! This author has a fan in me. I usually read non-fiction fiction like The Barkley Marathon and Across the Line. Now, that I started reading this author, I’m an instant fan!

This book is complex and thrilling, with great plot twists and intriguing characters. Elston navigates timelines effortlessly and wonderfully weaves this storyline. I found myself cheering for certain characters and suspicious of most. Great read!

I read this book in record time! I loved the characters and the cat and mouse story! Excellent book! I will recommend to all!

I'd give 4 stars to the book iteslf. Is it a book spending money on? I'd give that a 1/2. So 3 it is. I wanted to check this out from the library, but my situation was time sensitive and there was a very long wait. It was a fun book. Worth the read, but definitely not worth buying and owning a copy. I'm picky about books that are worth spending actual money on though. If buying books is your thing..... This is a rather entertaining book. You do need a suspension of disbelief, but if you can get to that it's a really fun read. There are so many improbable/questionable things, but somehow the aurhor made me not care about them and want to take the ride. Characters are developed nicely enough. There are lots of twists, some cleverly moving the story in an interesting direction. Beyond plot, there is just something about the way this book is layed out that makes it fun. I love the timing of this book. The author managed to give me exactly the right information at exactly the right time. I figured things out just before I read it. So it was fun figuring it out but not so early that it became tiring and dull. This happened at several points throughout the book. It was actually pretty impressive how the author was able to work everything through the plot in the way she did.

I enjoyed this book! It got me out of a reading slump. It was a bit slow at times, but I really loved the twist. The plot was different than most mystery/thriller books so that was refreshing.

Great read keeps you on your toes. I read it while traveling in air and during down time. It is suspenseful.

First Lie Wins is a clever, fast-paced thriller that kept me guessing from beginning to end. The story is packed with twists, layered secrets, and a main character who is both fascinating and unpredictable. The suspense builds steadily, and just when I thought I had everything figured out, the story took another unexpected turn. If you enjoy psychological thrillers with sharp writing and plenty of surprises, this is a book you won't want to put down.

This was a good read, it had what it took to keep me reading past the first fifty pages, but yet I found myself expecting more. It just didn't seem to have that page to page adrenalin rush that turn some novels into unputdownable greased lightning. I gave it four stars because I thought the author did an outstanding job of juggling the past and present time frames as well as leaving no stones unturned with even the most minute details relating to the story, although at times it felt as though there might be too many details which I thought slowed certain parts of the book down.

I did not like the main character much but found her interesting enough to continue. The romance parts engage one at the start. The plot really kicks up in the last quarter of the book and some unexpected things occur which was fantastic. I wanted to skim over the flashbacks and get straight to the present which I wanted resolved. But the way it is written makes sense in the end. The writing style was different to the style I am used to, the plot was covered fairly quickly which made each reading session, however short, quite satisfying. It is not a light read as the material is uncomfortable. I think I'll go back to a Jane Austen next. Overall I did enjoy First Lie Wins and would recommend it.

I loved this book. At first I wasn’t sure what I was getting into, but it was phenomenal. All of the twists and turns kept me interested and made it hard to put down! Definitely recommend!

You need to use your brain while reading this, or it’s just me. I took serveren months to finish this book so I forgot a lot. But it’s a very very good story.

Mir gefällt, dass die Hauptperson in verschiedene Identitäten schlüpft, sich aber immer bewusst ist, wer sie ist und wo sie herkommt. Das Ende ist wirklich ein Happy End und zeigt, dass Menschen zueinander finden und Beziehungen auf Vetrauen/Verständnis/Liebe aufbauen.

It was so clever. I really enjoyed it. I am eager to talk about this one in my book club Definitely 5 stars!