#Ashley Elston

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-Mis motivos de arrepentimiento son muchos, y tendré que vivir con las cosas que he hecho.

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Dear fellow reader,

The last book I read was so good, I’m still basking in its warmth. In the meantime, here are my six favorite books this year so far!

Love, your friend,

Rachel Sylvan

“Free: A Child and a Country at the End of History” by Lea Ypi (Memoir) “When Breath Becomes Air” by Paul Kalanithi (Memoir) “The End of Loneliness" by Benedict Wells (Literary Fiction) “First Lie Wins” by Ashley Elston (Thriller) “The Goblin Emperor” by Katherine Addison (Fantasy) “The Nature of Fragile Things” by Susan Meissner (Historical Fiction)

QOTD: What is one/are some of your favorite books so far this year? ❤️

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"First Lie Wins: Reese's Book Club Pick" by Ashley Elston.

"First Lie Wins: Reese's Book Club Pick" by Ashley Elston is a thrilling novel that follows the story of Genevieve and her twin brother, Jack, who are forced into a dangerous game of deception. The siblings find themselves entangled in a web of lies when they witness a murder while on vacation in France. Desperate to protect themselves and their family, Genevieve and Jack must navigate a maze of secrets and betrayal as they race against time to uncover the truth. With their lives on the line, they are forced to confront their own past and the lies they've told themselves and each other. As the stakes escalate, Genevieve realizes that the first lie might just be the one that wins. Ashley Elston crafts a suspenseful narrative filled with twists and turns that will keep readers guessing until the very end. Through Genevieve's voice, the novel explores themes of identity, loyalty, and the consequences of deception. With its fast-paced plot and well-developed characters, "First Lie Wins" is a gripping read that will leave readers eagerly turning pages. Reese's Book Club Pick status adds to its allure, ensuring it's a must-read for fans of thrilling mysteries and suspenseful tales.

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Title: 10 Blind Dates | Author: Ashley Elston | Publisher: Disney Hyperion (2021)

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Loving Audiobooks while Stitching

I have discovered that I love to listen to Audiobooks while I'm cross stitching.

Here's a recent listen that I liked. Let me know what you think of it!

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First Lie Wins, Ashley Elston

˗ˏˋ ★★★★☆ˎˊ˗

(read March 3-4, book 12 of 2025)

When the twist is so wrote you can immediately see through it to the more predictable twist but then they both turn out not to be the real twist and the real one is pretty entertaining.

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Book Review #12 of 2025--

First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston. Rating: 4 stars.

Read from February 11th to 13th.

This is probably one of the few times that I wish I had purchased a Mystery instead of using the library for it. I had such a good time with this one. There was just something about the writing style that really made me think of a combination of the TV show Revenge and Leverage. (Devon coming in with those Hardison vibes.) I know that not everyone loves this one which is probably why I went in with low expectations, but, for me at least, this was so good. If you don't know, this book follows Evie Porter who 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. The identity comes first. 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 Sun. The last piece of the puzzle is the job.

I absolutely love Evie and Ryan. Who am I if not a woman obsessed with morally grey characters? The fact that her mark is also dirty somehow makes this whole small town, high society events, everyone knows everyone else's secrets (supposedly) so much fun for me. I read about half of this book in one day which should tell you everything you need to know, really. The pacing, the short chapters, the flashbacks to past jobs and aliases really did it for me. I was in it. There was one moment in the novel that truly shocked me, it didn't turn out to be what I thought it was going to be, but in the moment I was sitting there with my mouth hanging open, ready to catch some flies. I loved how everything worked out in the end and it felt like we really had to work for it and it paid off.

There were aspects of the story where I really had to suspend my disbelief. I know with a story like that you'll just have to do it, but there were a couple of things where I was really stretching it. Some of the side characters weren't as developed as I would have liked, but I could see this *possibly* becoming a series and getting the time to really flesh them out in another book. (Honestly, I would kind of love getting another book.) I also wish I had gotten a little more of the nitty gritty into how this whole system works. I would love so many of my questions to actually get answers.

Overall, this was such a fun and fast read. I've been unable to read at this pace in a long time and doing so now feels so exciting. I just had the best time reading this one. I've also already requested another Ashley Elston book to be added to my library (fingers crossed they can add it to their ebook selections).

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اولین دروغ پیروز است: رمانی پرتعلیق از اشلی الستون

کتاب First Lie Wins نوشته اشلی الستون، یکی از آثار هیجان‌انگیز و پرکشش است که در لیست منتخب Reese’s Book Club قرار گرفته است. این رمان ترکیبی از معمای روان‌شناختی، روابط پیچیده، و لحظاتی پرتنش است که مخاطبان را از ابتدا تا انتها درگیر می‌کند. با شخصیت‌هایی چندلایه و رازهایی که به تدریج آشکار می‌شوند، این کتاب تجربه‌ای جذاب و فراموش‌نشدنی ارائه می‌دهد.

داستان کتاب: یک دروغ، سرآغاز همه چی��

داستان درباره سیج، زنی مرموز و باهوش است که تخصصش کشف دروغ‌ها است. او به عنوان فردی که در تحلیل روان‌شناختی و شناسایی رفتارهای فریبنده مهارت دارد، وارد دنیایی می‌شود که پر از فریب، خیانت و دروغ‌های پیچیده است.

اما وقتی با پرونده‌ای روبه‌رو می‌شود که خودش درگیر یک بازی خطرناک و شخصی می‌شود، همه چیز تغییر می‌کند. سیج که همیشه حقیقت را فاش می‌کرده، حالا در موقعیتی قرار می‌گیرد که مجبور است دروغ بگوید تا زنده بماند.

چرا First Lie Wins متفاوت است؟

1. شخصیت‌پردازی عمیق

اشلی الستون در خلق شخصیت‌ها مهارت ویژه‌ای دارد. سیج نه تنها یک شخصیت قوی و مستقل است، بلکه تضادهای درونی او در مواجهه با حقیقت و دروغ، عمق بیشتری به داستان می‌بخشد. دیگر شخصیت‌ها نیز با رازها و انگیزه‌های پیچیده، داستان را به یک اثر چندلایه تبدیل می‌کنند.

2. ترکیب روان‌شناسی و تعلیق

رمان با استفاده از اصول روان‌شناختی، به بررسی رفتارهای انسانی و تأثیر دروغ بر روابط می‌پردازد. هر تصمیم سیج و هر دروغی که گفته می‌شود، مخاطب را به سمت سؤالات فلسفی درباره مرز بین حقیقت و فریب می‌برد.

3. روایت پرکشش

الستون با استفاده از فلش‌بک‌ها، جزئیات رازهای گذشته را به تدریج آشکار می‌کند. هر فصل مانند قطعه‌ای از یک پازل است که شما را به سمت کشف حقیقت هدایت می‌کند.

4. پیام‌های عمیق درباره حقیقت و اخلاق

کتاب علاوه بر جنبه‌های سرگرم‌کننده، به موضوعات مهمی مانند پیامدهای دروغ، اعتماد، و اخلاق در روابط انسانی می‌پردازد. این لایه‌های فکری به کتاب عمق بیشتری می‌بخشند.

موضوعات کلیدی کتاب

روابط انسانی پیچیده: رمان نشان می‌دهد که چگونه دروغ و فریب می‌توانند روابط را تخریب یا حتی گاهی نجات دهند.

قدرت حقیقت: آیا همیشه گفتن حقیقت بهترین راه‌حل است؟

مرزهای اخلاقی: تا کجا می‌توان برای نجات خود یا دیگران دروغ گفت؟

چرا این کتاب را بخوانیم؟

پر از تعلیق و هیجان: این رمان شما را تا آخرین صفحه درگیر می‌کند.

شخصیت‌های چندبعدی: هر شخصیت با رازها و انگیزه‌هایش داستان را واقعی‌تر می‌کند.

پیام‌های عمیق: در کنار سرگرمی، شما را به فکر فرو می‌برد.

نظر منتقدان

منتقدان از این کتاب به عنوان اثری هوشمندانه و پرتعلیق یاد کرده‌اند. Reese Witherspoon، بنیان‌گذار باشگاه کتاب Reese’s Book Club، آن را به عنوان یکی از بهترین آثار روان‌شناختی سال معرفی کرده و گفته:

"این کتاب شما را وادار می‌کند که هر جمله را دوبار بخوانید، چون هیچ‌چیز آنطور که به نظر می‌رسد نیست."

جمع‌بندی

First Lie Wins یک رمان پرتنش و چندلایه است که با شخصیت‌پردازی قدرتمند، داستانی هوشمندانه، و پیام‌های عمیق درباره حقیقت و دروغ، مخاطبان را مسحور می‌کند. اگر به دنبال کتابی هستید که شما را به فکر فرو ببرد و تا آخرین صفحه درگیر کند، این اثر انتخابی بی‌نظیر است.

سؤال برای شما: اگر مجبور باشید برای محافظت از کسی که دوستش دارید دروغ بگویید، آیا این کار را می‌کنید؟ 🌟

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Falsehood Foundations

#BOOKREVIEW - Falsehood Foundations - #FirstLieWins #blog

A woman has attained what seems to be a perfect life with a caring boyfriend and a lovely house she shares with him, but the person she’s claiming to be simply doesn’t exist in Ashely Elston’s First Lie Wins. Evie Porter has recently moved in with her boyfriend Ryan Sumner; their relationship may appear to have moved quickly but they hit it off and present an image of a perfect couple, even if…

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Fast paced and kept me guessing. I really enjoyed it.

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The 30 Best Fiction Books of 2024

As we come to the end of 2024, it’s the perfect time to reflect on all of the incredible things we’ve done and the media we’ve consumed over the course of the past year. Today, as the very last part of our Best of series, we’re taking some time to chat about the best fiction books! To be eligible for this list, books had to be published for the first time in 2024 and read by at least one member…

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La prima bugia vince: Un thriller psicologico di Ashley Elston che conquista. Recensione di Alessandria today

Mistero, inganni e colpi di scena nel nuovo romanzo di Ashley Elston, un racconto che esplora i lati più oscuri della mente umana.

Mistero, inganni e colpi di scena nel nuovo romanzo di Ashley Elston, un racconto che esplora i lati più oscuri della mente umana. La trama.La prima bugia vince, pubblicato da Longanesi, è un thriller che cattura sin dalla prima pagina. Ambientato in una tranquilla cittadina americana, il romanzo racconta la storia di una donna apparentemente normale che si trova invischiata in un gioco di…

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Review: First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston

Author: Ashley ElstonPublisher: Pamela Dorman BooksReleased: January 2, 2024Received: Own (BOTM)Find it on Goodreads | BOTM | More Thrillers Book Summary: Evie Porter is a perfect Southern girl, and she’s pretty much in the process of getting everything she wants. Alone in the world, but for her kind (and rich) boyfriend, she’s lucky enough to be moving into his lovely new home. Of course,…

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Title: 10 Truths and a Dare | Author: Ashley Elston | Publisher: Disney-Hyperion (2021)

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