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First Lie Wins - by Ashley Elston

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  • REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK | #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
  • “This fast-paced read has everything you could want in a thriller: secret identities, a mysterious boss and a cat & mouse game that kept me guessing the whole way through.” —Reese Witherspoon
  • Evie Porter has everything a nice, Southern girl could want: a perfect, doting boyfriend, a house with a white picket fence and a garden, a fancy group of friends. The only catch: Evie Porter doesn’t exist.

Description

The identity comes first: Evie Porter. Once she’s given a name and location by her mysterious boss Mr. Smith, she learns everything there is to know about the town and the people in it. Then the mark: Ryan Sumner. The last piece of the puzzle is the job.

Evie isn’t privy to Mr. Smith’s real identity, but she knows this job will be different. Ryan has gotten under her skin, and she’s starting to envision a different sort of life for herself. But Evie can’t make any mistakes--especially after what happened last time.

Because the one thing she’s worked her entire life to keep clean, the one identity she could always go back to—her real identity—just walked right into this town. Evie Porter must stay one step ahead of her past while making sure there’s still a future in front of her. The stakes couldn't be higher--but then, Evie has always liked a challenge...
Suggested Age: Adult
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Number of Pages: 352
Format: Paperback
Author: ASHLEY ELSTON
Language: English
Street Date: January 28, 2025
TCIN: 93798606
UPC: 9780593492932
Item Number (DPCI): 059-04-5784
Origin: Made in the USA
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Estimated ship dimensions: 5.3 inches length x 0.7 inches width x 8 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1 pounds
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4.6 out of 5 stars with 63 reviews
86% would recommend
22 recommendations

Stick with it

4 out of 5 stars
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From my home - 2 months ago
I was half way through the book when it finally started to catch my attention. I did not see the ending coming and now all the going back and forth makes sense. It’s worth sticking with it
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Can't put it down

5 out of 5 stars
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Book reader - 3 months ago, Verified purchaser
This is a definite put on your read list if you love books that take twists and turns at every chapter.
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Boring

2 out of 5 stars
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Geegee - 4 months ago, Verified purchaser
I had high hopes for this book. Every time I'd think it was going to pick up, it fell flat. It was all over the place.
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Book Club Choice

5 out of 5 stars
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Targetfan - 5 months ago, Verified purchaser
Worth the read! We enjoyed discussing it at bookclub
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YOU NEED THIS!

5 out of 5 stars
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Stacy - 7 months ago, Verified purchaser
Wow, the best book I've read in a while!! Hoping she comes out with something new soon. I'm a hooked reader and follower now!
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Hid from husband & kids just to keep reading!

5 out of 5 stars
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E - 7 months ago, Verified purchaser
Best book I have read in a while. Some parts are hard to get through bc it does jump around a timeline. If you are able to read in a quiet place and keep up, it is actually a VERY well written book. The main character may seem to be confused but just read it all the way through and you will see she is the real mastermind. Great read! Can't stop thinking about it and am desperately hoping for a sequel. Trying to find a similar book now seems impossible.
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Horrible

1 out of 5 stars
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Theresa - 9 months ago, Verified purchaser
I honestly don’t know why this book has such great reviews. I am normally a quick reader and can finish a good book in a day, two max. It took me 3 days to get to the half way point (only like 335 or so pages total). I skipped from the middle of the book to the last few chapters just to read the ending. I’ve read over 15 books in two months this summer, and it’s rated last for me in my opinion.
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Will keep you guessing!!

5 out of 5 stars
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LindsR - 10 months ago
Absolute page turner, will keep you guessing the entire time! Well written, one of my favorite books I’ve ever read.
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Must read.

5 out of 5 stars
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Missy - 11 months ago, Verified purchaser
Quick read that had me guessing. Loved it!
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Can't wait

5 out of 5 stars
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FLGirl65 - 1 year ago
Excited to start reading it.
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Goood book

5 out of 5 stars
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Renee - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
I bought this book for my secret sister. I ended up buying this for myself too. I can’t wait to reveal myself to my secret sister so that we can share our thoughts about the book. I look for the Reese Witherspoon picks.
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Great read!

5 out of 5 stars
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AliS - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
Great read, well written and unexpected twists!
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Wow!

5 out of 5 stars
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DH - 1 year ago
Twists and turns! Many books I read involve plots anyone could think up, but this book... I would have NEVER thought of this plot! I read this book so fast! I was totally emersed in Evie's life the entire time I was reading. I thought I had things figured out by page 190, but I was pleasantly surprised to find I was wrong! I soared through the rest of the book just loving every minute! Read this book!
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Quick, entertaining read

5 out of 5 stars
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Elmhurst16 - 1 year ago
Loved this book. Had many twists and turns and was a very quick read for me (I’m usually a bit slow). Highly recommend.
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Great book!

5 out of 5 stars
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Staceria23 - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
Had me from page 3! Great read!
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Very well written book

5 out of 5 stars
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madisonq8 - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
LOVED this book. Didn’t want to put it down until I finished!
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Buy it!

5 out of 5 stars
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MooMooMom - 1 year ago
Loved it. Kept me turning!
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First lie wins

5 out of 5 stars
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Lh - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
Really good book !! Has a lot of twist and turns . Kept me entertained.
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Mrs

5 out of 5 stars
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DBS - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
Hooked from page 1!!
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Not that enticing

3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Tgal - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
To slow-- not keeping my interest
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