First Lie Wins

Took me a bit to get started into this one, but once I got a good third of the way, I really started to enjoy it. I love a good game of cat and mouse, but this is not a book I would have chosen to read myself. (Thank you book club.)

《SPOILERS》

My main critic is that the real cat and mouse isn't introduced into the mix until a third of the way into the book. Once the police become involved in Lucca's life, the pace really starts to pick up and the plot becomes interesting. I really enjoyed all of the different characters and their interactions. After the reveal of the main cat/mouse game, I'm not shocked at all by the hints that are dropped as foreshadowing. I was pleasantly surprised that practically all plot points are wrapped up nicely. I would have loved to see Lucca go back and check on the kid from her first job, especially given how important the paper crane ended up playing a role in the story. Felt disappointed that we didn't get to see him as a teen thriving with his dad.