Ashley Elston's first adult book, First Lie Wins, was not only adapted into a pre-publication film, but was also selected by Reese's Book Club for January 2024.
ASHLEY ELSTON TALKS FIRST LIE WINS – UPCOMING EPISODE PROMO ON ABOUT THE AUTHORS TV
Elston spoke to Deadline on Day 2 of Hello Sunshine’s 2024 Shine Away event, where she reflected on the time since First Lie Wins came out and what the adaptation process has taught her. Octavia Spencer, who teamed up with Grey’s Anatomy showrunner Krista Vernoff to bring First Lie Wins to the small screen under Spencer’s Orit Productions, declared the project Day 1 of Shine Away while speaking on a panel with Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern.
"They asked her about projects she was working on and she started talking about mine. I was like, 'I'm going to die,'" Elston said. "I never expected to be involved in that conversation, but it shows how supportive she is and how much she loves the book. And then Reese said, 'I think she's here. Where is she? Get up!' I was like, 'Oh, I'm dead now.' That was a big moment for me.
Elston didn't have much news yet about the current status of the film adaptation, but she did talk about her expectations for the series and more in the interview below.
