![End of the Lie (Anastasia Phoenix Book 3) by [Wallach, Diana Rodriguez]](https://images-fe.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51%2BhXKZGxjL._SY346_.jpg)
"End of the Lie" finishes the Anastasia Phoenix trilogy. Note: this review may contain spoilers for the first two books. Anastasia's life changed forever after her parents died when she was fourteen and her older sister left college to raise her. Her life changed even more when her sister disappeared from their house, leaving behind a bathtub full of blood. Although the amount of blood would suggest her sister had been killed, Anastasia insisted the police find her, and when they did not, Anastasia began to follow leads to find her herself.
Leading her to Europe, Anastasia learns her parents were part of an elite spy ring called Department D, hidden within Dresden Chemicals (a legit business). Anastasia and her sister Keira were Dresden kids, children of people who worked for Dresden and as such forced to move from city to city constantly for their parents' jobs. The kidnapping was designed to draw their parents out of hiding after their faked death. Anastasia is the one who is now the master spy type as she rescues Keira and then seeks to take down Department D, seeking out other Dresden kids and now turning to the media at large.
With the help of her boyfriend Marcus (another Dresden kid) and Charlotte, a friend and very skilled hacker, Anastasia is now working to expose her parents and their empire. At the same time, she is also working to protect her former friend Regina, whose boyfriend and Anastasia's friend, was killed to send a message to Anastasia. Regina is on the warpath against Anastasia's family, but she doesn't realize that what she's saying could get her killed.
We are able to get all the answers that had been unknown in this final book, and it contains the action/drama similar to past books. Some of the spy action was a little cheesy and the spies seemed a little strange/immature for people who can manipulate governments (mainly the scene towards the end), but I still really enjoyed it! This really wraps up the major story lines and brings closure to the story and characters we have loved along the way. There are a cute romance scenes, but they really take a backseat to figuring everything out.
Overall, I really recommend this series to people who enjoy spy stories and YA fiction- it's a really fun series and I have loved following Anastasia on her journey. Action-packed, fast-paced and with some romance, this series is a delightful read!
Please note that I received an ARC from the publisher through netgalley. All opinions are my own.
Product Description
With her harrowing tale of espionage and near death experiences finally out in the open, Anastasia Phoenix thought things would be better. That she and her friends had outsmarted Department D, the criminal empire her parents helped create.
She thought wrong.
Former friends have turned to enemies, causing more innocent lives to get swept up into the dangerous world her parents created. Now it’s up to Anastasia to stop the damage before anyone else gets hurt—or worse. She embarks on a treacherous trail from Poland to Prague, and old rivals emerge at every turn. But when the final confrontation occurs, will she be too late to protect the ones she loves...or even herself?
The Anastasia Phoenix series is best enjoyed in order.
Reading Order:
Book #1 Proof of Lies
Book #2 Lies That Bind
Book #3 End of the Lie
