Summary of First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston E-Book

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• Herausgeber: BookRix
• Kategorie: Geisteswissenschaft
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2024

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Summary of First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston: Reese's Book Club Pick (A Novel)

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Evie Porter, a Southern girl with a perfect boyfriend and a fancy group of friends, is given a name and location by her mysterious boss, Mr. Smith. She learns about the town and its people, and the mark is Ryan Sumner. Evie must stay ahead of her past while ensuring a future, as her real identity has walked into the town. The stakes are high, but Evie enjoys a challenge.

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Summary of First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston

Reese's Book Club Pick (A Novel)

Evie Porter, a Southern girl, faces a mysterious boss, Mr. Smith, who introduces her as Ryan Sumner. She must navigate her past and future, facing high stakes.BookRix GmbH & Co. KG81371 Munich

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CHAPTER 1

The protagonist, Evelyn, is a woman who is deeply embedded in Ryan's life, a man she has known since childhood. She is introduced to the people gathered around the table, who are familiar with her name and her background. They are a small group of people who started kindergarten together, moved to colleges, joined sororities, and fraternities, and eventually returned to their small Louisiana town. The protagonist admires their ease in these situations and the gracefulness they have found in the town.

Ryan, who is aware of her feelings, asks her how they met. She explains that Ryan helped her change her flat tire at a truck stop and that she is only acquainted with GED. The protagonist is afraid of how they would judge her if they found out her background was different from theirs. Ryan assures her that he doesn't care what they think, but he does. The fact that he invited them all and spent the week helping her get the menu just right tells her more than the whispers in the dark that he likes how different she is from the girls he grew up with.

Allison turns to Ryan, who is a handy man to have around. They have a meeting where Ryan watches the narrator and his wife, Cole, joke about him flattening Allison's tire. The narrator is amused by Ryan's extreme behavior and how he would go to extreme lengths to meet her.

Ryan moves in behind the narrator, hugging her and whispering that they didn't love her. They both agree that they are friends and hope they will be their friends too. They sit close together, with Ryan's hair longer than it was when they first met.

Ryan asks the narrator if she will stay at home every night, even though they are the only two people in the house. The narrator answers yes, but Ryan's mouth hovers over her face. She waits for him to close the distance between them, but she loses focus on his face.

Ryan asks her if she wants to make this her home, and she digs deeper into his hair and locks her legs tighter around him. He kisses her, and they carry her through the kitchen and down the hall to their bedroom.

CHAPTER 2

Ryan, who asked the narrator to move in with him five days ago, has been impatient. The narrator calls a moving company to schedule services for later that day, but Ryan insists he's getting ahead of himself by calling the movers when the narrator hasn't packed anything yet. Ryan is pouting and trying to act like he's asking for something insignificant. The narrator sits in front of him, watching his progress in the mirror. He's attractive with thick dark hair and curly hair.

The narrator is tying a tie for Ryan, who has just shaved and is unsure where the move is coming from. Ryan hasn't touched her this morning and barely looked at her. She asks if Ryan has changed his mind about being there, but he insists he still wants her there. Ryan is swamped today, but today was the only day he could get off work and Goodwill could send a truck over. He kisses her on the lips, and the narrator suggests calling in sick.

The protagonist is a boss who is giving away most of his possessions, and he offers to make room for anything he brings. The protagonist is hesitant to keep their secondhand couch in their living room, but the protagonist agrees. They plan to meet the movers on Saturday and spend Sunday finding space for their belongings. The protagonist saves their sick day for Monday, as they will be exhausted and likely need a pajama day. The protagonist and the protagonist continue their conversation in their ten-year-old car.

Lake Forbing, a quiet town in north Louisiana, is known for its fertile farmlands and deep natural gas pockets. It takes fifteen minutes to reach Lake View Apartments from Ryan's house. The narrator, Pat, and his helper find an empty spot for apartment 203, next to a Goodwill truck. They unlatch a bolt on the door and find a metal dolly bouncing up the stairs. They decide to place the boxes in the middle of the room, filled with items Pat has been storing for them. They plan to move to Ryan's house on Saturday.

The author is a homeowner who has been collecting boxes from Goodwill for years. They hand the boxes to Pat, who helps them with the process. They leave the extra boxes on the sidewalk in front of their car. The apartment is simple, with a living room, kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom. The author removes menus, pictures, magnets, and condiments from the kitchen area and line them in the refrigerator. The apartment is a mix of beige carpet, linoleum, and beige walls.

The author uses a black bag to clean their bathroom, pouring shampoo and conditioner down the drain, using Lever 2000 soap, and squeezing toothpaste. They then move to the bedroom, storing wire and plastic hangers on a metal rod. In the living room, they scatter boxes filled with books and old perfume bottles. The books box is easy to unpack, while the perfume bottles take more time. The boxes are then placed on a kitchen counter and unwrapped. The author's cleaning process is organized and efficient.

The narrator finds a beautiful Art Deco perfume bottle in a dingy room, which she finds to be the perfect gift for her mother. She is filled with lingering possessions and is ready to move in. However, a voice from the doorway calls, and she enters the room, where she finds a mess on the floor. The woman who rented the apartment from the previous day has been absent, and she is worried about the situation. The narrator is slow but calculated in her movements.

Shawna is worried about her neighbor checking on her and feeling the same need on Saturday when Ryan moves out. She rented an unfurnished unit, but she is now occupied with boxes and perfume bottles. She is known for her heavy makeup and tight clothes, and is constantly looking for opportunities to exploit her situation. She enters her apartment, knowing Shawna has something going on but cannot figure out how to use it against her. She asks Shawna if she is getting settled in, but Shawna dismisses her concerns.

The narrator confronts a woman who enters the unit, expecting her to return her key by Sunday. The woman is unwelcome and clucks her tongue against her mouth before leaving. The narrator is almost done, but there's still more work before Ryan crosses the Louisiana state line.

CHAPTER 3

Ryan's grandfather passed away three years ago, leaving his home with everything he had. He moved in with only his clothes, toiletries, and a new mattress. The neighborhood is lined with large oak trees and older, more established neighbors who love to tell the story of Ryan's childhood. However, the house is too big for Ryan, as it is two stories with a wide front porch and big backyard.

The neighbors, Ben and Maggie Rogers, watch Ryan unload boxes from the back of their car, and they take Neighborhood Watch to the next level. They invite Evie to join them for afternoon cocktails soon, and Ryan agrees. He also shares a new whiskey smoker he has been itching to use with his wife.

Ryan surveys the boxes and asks how Evie's day was, but she would rather have spent it packing with him. He knows that they could probably manage with just their two cars and that Ryan would have helped her move in. He surveys the empty boxes and asks how much she got done at her apartment.

Evie admits that she gave away every piece of furniture, but Ryan explains that every piece holds meaning for her and that it was easy to give them away. The feelings between Ryan and Evie are true, even though the furniture might not have been given away today.

Ryan Sumner calls Evie Porter, who has scheduled services for Saturday but needs to cancel. He asks her to cancel and gives him five minutes to change. The office at Lake View Apartments is locked up tight, and the woman working there is gone for the night. Ryan follows her back to his Tahoe apartment, where he finds the office locked up tight. He follows her to the apartment and inspects the parking lot, noticing every busted light on the way up.

The author reveals that she collects perfume bottles and that she has something in common with her grandmother. Ryan then opens drawers in the kitchen and looks at a selfie they took together. They share a good night together, and Ryan thinks about that night. He then takes out all the pictures and menus and asks if she can throw some items in the trash.

The author decides to take some items from the bathroom, including worn-down soap and shampoo and conditioner. Ryan is more thorough than expected, and he peeks inside some boxes she filled earlier in the day. He tells her that he is trying to learn everything there is to know about her, which makes her feel weighted and heavy.

The words Ryan uses are weighted and heavy, and the author wonders if he is choosing his words as carefully as she chooses mine.

CHAPTER 4

The narrator has been waiting for fifteen minutes at a store to check in before the official closing time. Dressed in black leggings, a tee, and running shoes, she avoids capturing a clear image of herself. She passes people in line waiting for the next clerk, including a woman struggling with a stack of boxes. She moves to the back of the store, where she punches in the six-digit code for Box 1428. The door opens, and she retrieves a small envelope from her leggings. She slams the door shut and reenters the code to lock it back, leaving the store as quickly as she entered.