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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Okay, I’m a bit obsessed with this book. Ross is a great lead and while it started off sounding childish, it developed really well and into something complex. The same with Ross’s relationships with other characters. The heist stuff was also really fun. Practically played out like a movie in my head. The twist at the end does really intrigue me although I can’t say it surprised me. I will be reading the next one because I have theories and I have to know what happens next.
Ce livre avait un bon potentiel avec ses twists intéressants et ses scènes de vol pleines d’action, mais je n’ai pas été complètement séduite. Le style de narration était parfois trop direct et a rendu certains moments assez ennuyeux, malgré le rythme rapide. La romance était plutôt insipide et n’a pas vraiment ajouté quelque chose à l’histoire. Les personnages ont mis beaucoup de temps à devenir attachants, ce qui est dommage car la fin aurait pu être plus impactante si j’avais eu une connexion plus forte avec eux plus tôt. En bref, c’est un livre avec des éléments sympa, mais qui aurait gagné à mieux exploiter ses points forts.
3.75 stars
I liked it at first it was a fun book but the ending was kinda disappointing :(
I liked it at first it was a fun book but the ending was kinda disappointing :(
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lowkey kinda boring
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lowkey kinda boring
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
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
“If you fall in love someday, whoever they are, make sure it’s with someone you can be your whole self with.
It’s dangerous to love half of a person.”
It took me a while to get hooked into the story, but my eyes were glued to my Kindle once I got to the part where the FMC, Ross Quest, entered a cutthroat competition to claim the prize – saving her mother.
There are three phases in the competition, my personal favorite is the second phase, which includes longer schemes and forces the competitors to work together to succeed.
Despite needing to suspend my disbelief here with teenagers planning such a complicated heist, I found it fun and thrilling to see how they strategize to stay ahead of the game, execute their plans, and improvise when things go awry.
Ross has trust issues, which lead her to make questionable decisions throughout the story that at times felt slightly frustrating. But, deep down, she always craved a life like a normal teenage girl.
I’m glad to see her slowly step out of her comfort zone with making new friends and rekindling her friendship with Noelia.
I can’t say the same for the romance though as I didn’t feel the spark between Devroe and Ross, despite Devroe being a mysterious charming character.
The last few chapters were quite intense as the stakes gets higher for the remaining competitors. Mind-blowing twists lead to a huge cliffhanger at the end!
I'm excited to see what will happen next in the final book of this duology.
Overall, Thieve’s Gambit is such a page turner!
Highly recommend picking up this YA Thriller if you love:
✨️ Heist Competition
✨️ Rivals-to-Lovers
✨️ Scheming
✨️ Betrayals and Alliances
✨️ Shocking Plot Twists
✨️ Diverse Characters
I received an advanced review copy through Netgalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Huge thank you to the author and publisher!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Violence, Kidnapping
Moderate: Gun violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racism, Car accident, Death of parent
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The ending was quite rushed. Lots of information in the last few pages.