Thieves' Gambit by Kayvion Lewis
Publisher: Nancy Paulsen BooksPublication Date: September 20, 2023
Library Purchase: We already own it. Perfect for our book bundles!
Synopsis
At only seventeen years old, Ross Quest is already a master thief, especially adept at escape plans. Until her plan to run away from her legendary family of thieves takes an unexpected turn, leaving her mother's life hanging in the balance.
In a desperate bid, she enters the Thieves' Gambit, a series of dangerous, international heists where killing the competition isn't exactly off limits, but the grand prize is a wish for anything in the world--a wish that could save her mom. When she learns two of her competitors include her childhood nemesis and a handsome, smooth-talking guy who might also want to steal her heart, winning the Gambit becomes trickier than she imagined.
Ross tries her best to stick to the family creed: trust no one whose last name isn't Quest. But with the stakes this high, Ross will have to decide who to con and who to trust before time runs out. After all, only one of them can win.
In a desperate bid, she enters the Thieves' Gambit, a series of dangerous, international heists where killing the competition isn't exactly off limits, but the grand prize is a wish for anything in the world--a wish that could save her mom. When she learns two of her competitors include her childhood nemesis and a handsome, smooth-talking guy who might also want to steal her heart, winning the Gambit becomes trickier than she imagined.
Ross tries her best to stick to the family creed: trust no one whose last name isn't Quest. But with the stakes this high, Ross will have to decide who to con and who to trust before time runs out. After all, only one of them can win.
Review
Sometimes I can't tell what I like more. Scary thrillers, or adventure books.
Thieves' Gambit was fun! I was a little irritate with Ross but I think it's because I'm the not thief version of her. Putting your faith and trust in people can be hard. Anyone who was in Middle School during the 90s knows that. We all know the sting of a secret three way call with someone listening on the other end.
This was very much and Oceans 11 (or any other number) type story with themes of trust, friendship, and WILD betrayals scatter throughout. The book sets us up to slide right into book two and while I can already imagine the library teen I would give this book to, I'm not sure I'll read the second book myself. The pacing was good, there was a lot of action, I think this is just one of those books that my brain is a little too old for, but I'm so glad to add this to my readers advisor repertoire!
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