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mari1532's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Brief Summary: Simi and Chloe are best friends...the kind of best friends that would help you hide a body no questions asked. So, when Chloe gets accused of a crime she did not commit, Simi will do whatever it takes to keep her friend out of jail. Even if it means planning a heist and organizing an eclectic group to pull it off.
Thoughts: As a heist book with elements of Ocean's 8, I loved this book. The quirky group of characters who are forced to work together and throughout the book become a tight-knit family was a five out of five read for me. The cast of characters was fun and diverse and I genuinely liked them all...okay there is a rank order, but still, every character had a shining moment.
Where this book lost me was the love story plot line. First, the love triangle was just not something I was even remotely into. Especially since Detective Garcia had a job to do and I often felt that Simi was misreading his job performance as interest in her. Second, Jack was hardly in this book! I felt the spark of something between him and Simi on the page at first, but I never really felt it take off. So I was not invested in whether or not they got together or not. I was way more interested in Chloe's love life and I was kind of annoyed that we did not focus more on that this book, especially since it seems like this book is leading into a sequel.
This book is a fun read, but I wouldn't go into it because it's a romance novel. I would say go in for the heist and if you are happy with the love story that is a nice bonus.
Graphic: Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Violence, Torture, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Alcohol, Cursing, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Sexual content
stephbeaudoin20's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
This book is one of the funniest books I've read in a long time. Laugh out loud, let me read that again, hysterical! I LOVED IT! It has skyrocketed to the top of my purchase list.
Things I am here for:
Authentic South Asian Representation
Very Diverse Cast of Characters
Simi is HILARIOUS! 🍬
Chloe is a white hat hacker - yes to women in tech! 💾
Emma can drive anything, even an elephant 🚤
Anil The Butcher 🔐
Gage the elephant whisperer 😂 🐘
Christian cares about everything so much! 🐶
Jack’s love of plants was such a special character trait 🌵
Rose who has done everything and knows everything 🍿
Auntie networks that can make an Italian wedding happen in 3 weeks
The twists!
The swooniest line of all swoony lines:
“You complicate my life when you say things like that,” he said. “I'd appreciate it if you could be less interesting.”
This is my 10th book for The Diverse Baseline Challenge, the 2nd for the February prompt of Found Family.
Graphic: Torture, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Stalking, and Domestic abuse
amberinpieces's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcohol, Excrement, Blood, and Cursing
Minor: Medical content, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Animal death, and Gun violence
beckyremillard's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content
callidoralblack's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Torture, Physical abuse, and Violence
Minor: Death, Grief, Kidnapping, Medical content, Alcohol, Blood, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, and Gun violence
kdailyreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Violence, Sexual content, Gun violence, Blood, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Kidnapping, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Excrement, Infidelity, Alcoholism, Death, and Cursing
Minor: Pregnancy, Vomit, and Fire/Fire injury
purplepenning's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
I could've done with just a little less thirst and a lot less torture, but in general this was a frothy rollick that delivers what it promises.
Graphic: Violence and Gun violence
Moderate: Ableism, Alcohol, Blood, Gore, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Torture, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, and Sexism
Minor: Cursing, Death of parent, and Excrement