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

Excellent - reviews are spot on!! I picked this up before a tropical vacation hoping to have a compelling page-turner I could get lost in. It did not disappoint!! I couldn’t put the book down. It kept me guessing up until the end and I’m back on Amazon to buy the next book by this author!

Read this with my book club. There were a lot of twists and turns and the ending surprised me. It was a page turner and I enjoyed it. Only giving four stars because the quality of writing was not quite what it could have been. It makes sense to me that this author usually writes young adult novels. I hope she uses less curse words in those lol. If you're on the fence do it! Definitely worth the read.

Great read! Very engaging and lots of twists. I don't want to give too much away but it definitely didn't end the way I thought it would. It will keep you guessing.

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.

This story hooked me fairly early on and kept my attention. It is a bit complicated to follow as the story jumps between different timelines and the flashbacks all play a role in the ending. Basic premise is the MC is a woman from a difficult past who has reinvented herself and is involved with a guy from a well off Southern family with a few skeletons of their own. We find out the MC is something of a con artist though not entirely by choice. Who is the mastermind and which characters are also cons and which are truly innocent bystanders? The story does require a substantial suspension of reality. Not the most plausible scenarios, so if you want true to life really could happen plots, this isn’t for you. There’s also a lot of plot lines to follow and while at the end it’s easy to see how they tie together, it’s not obvious what is important during the book.

This book was phenomenal! I had such a hard time putting it down. I got Anatomy of an Alibi with my book of the month club but when I heard about this book, I wanted to read it first….and I’m so glad I did! Now I can read Anatomy of an Alibi. This author has a talent for telling a story that is so finely woven and written you go between being anxious to see how it ends but not wanting it to end at the same time! Absolutely incredible book!

If you want a page turner First Lie Wins is a smart, fast-paced thriller that hooked me from the first chapter. The story follows Evie Porter, a professional con artist whose life is built on secrets and ever-shifting identities. When her latest assignment puts her deep undercover with a seemingly perfect boyfriend, everything starts to unravel and the twists keep coming. The plot moves briskly, with enough suspense and unexpected turns to make it hard to put down, and Evie’s clever, morally gray character adds an extra layer of intrigue that keeps you guessing about what she’ll do next. What I appreciated most was the way the story balances tension and emotion. Even as the mystery and deceptions pile up, there are moments that feel genuinely grounded, especially in how Evie wrestles with her choices and relationships. The novel isn’t overly long, and it delivers its reveals in a satisfying way without feeling rushed or sloppy. If you enjoy thrillers with identity games, sharp plotting, and surprises that actually feel earned, First Lie Wins is a highly entertaining read that lives up to its Reese’s Book Club buzz.

Evie Porter is a woman of many personas who completes covert tasks for her mysterious employer, Mr. Smith. . Her latest assignment targets Ryan Sumner, a man who is keeping his own secrets. But this job is different for Evie, and her most dangerous one to date because she is being closely watched by her employer and is developing feelings for Ryan. Despite her growing attachment, Evie knows that to stay alive and ultimately have the "normal" life she's been craving, she must stay one step ahead of the devious game that unfolds while keeping her feeling for Ryan at bay. Balancing the demands of her current task with the shadows of her past, Evie must outsmart everyone to stay alive and secure a promising future. I would have given this a 3 but added a star because the writing is really really good. The author does a great job of brining the action to life and creating a 3-D story for us. This was a fast read; great writing with good characters. I wasn't bored and kept wanting to go back to the book after taking a break (more out of morbid curiosity about what happens than attachment to the characters and plot) , but the plot was a little strange and it took a lot for me to wrap my brain around it. Also the flashbacks were utterly confusing - too many characters and subplots for me to keep track of. Also, there was a lot of explaining that needed to be done at the end to wrap it up neatly.

Even though I do not like thrillers this is a unique crime story. I could not lay it down... .Wonderful

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.

Suspense, mystery, plot twists, intelligence, engaging characters— that’s what a mystery novel should be!

Eu tinha lido um outro livro da autora, um romance YA, há alguns anos e estava curiosa para saber como ela se ia trabalhar um novo gênero e faixa etária. E foi maravilhoso. O livro não perdeu meu interesse em nenhum momento e a história é muito envolvente. Já entrou para a lista dos melhores do ano.

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