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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
Can't remember how many pages but about 25. Disappointing and although pacy, it didn't sweep me along nothing like Inheritance Games in my opinion, but then book blurb is usually sales blathers.
This book turned out to be sooo much better than I thought it would! First off that ending plot twist caught me completely off guard and made the story even better. This isn't the typical book I read but it was nice having a change of pace. I ADORE Ross and Devore. I have even come to like Mylo, Kyung-soon and Noelia. I recommend this to people looking for a spy thriller!
adventurous
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
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-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
Loved this!!! Emotional rollercoaster, masterful plot!!
Content Warnings
Minor: Emotional abuse, Violence, Kidnapping, Car accident, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
If you're in the mood for a light and fun read, "Thieves' Gambit" by Kayvion Lewis is a solid choice! When it comes to the heists, this book truly shines. It claims to be "The Inheritance Games" meets "Ocean's Eleven," and it definitely delivers on that description. I loved the diverse mix of characters from around the world and watching these teens navigate the gambit was a total blast.
I did, however, have a few complaints regarding the writing and pace. A few sequences felt a little too drawn out, while others just skimmed over details I wished were more fleshed out. The narrative felt a little jumbled because of the uneven pacing. If the flow had been smoother, I could easily see myself devouring this in one sitting!
The writing wasn't bad, but it felt like two different styles between the high-energy heist scenes and the slower, more introspective moments between jobs. I also felt like the players weren’t fully immersed in the game until the heists kicked off. Given how they were described, I expected them to be more deeply invested in the gambit from the get-go.
I loved seeing the bond Ross formed with some of the other players, but I wish we got to see more of those relationships develop on the page. She went from trusting no one to suddenly working with these non-family members pretty quickly, and it mostly happened off-page.
The ending and plot twists were pretty predictable, but that didn’t take away from my enjoyment. I’m definitely looking forward to seeing how Ross handles the aftermath of the gambit in the next book.
If you're looking for an easy, entertaining read with some fun heist action, give this one a try!
I did, however, have a few complaints regarding the writing and pace. A few sequences felt a little too drawn out, while others just skimmed over details I wished were more fleshed out. The narrative felt a little jumbled because of the uneven pacing. If the flow had been smoother, I could easily see myself devouring this in one sitting!
The writing wasn't bad, but it felt like two different styles between the high-energy heist scenes and the slower, more introspective moments between jobs. I also felt like the players weren’t fully immersed in the game until the heists kicked off. Given how they were described, I expected them to be more deeply invested in the gambit from the get-go.
I loved seeing the bond Ross formed with some of the other players, but I wish we got to see more of those relationships develop on the page. She went from trusting no one to suddenly working with these non-family members pretty quickly, and it mostly happened off-page.
The ending and plot twists were pretty predictable, but that didn’t take away from my enjoyment. I’m definitely looking forward to seeing how Ross handles the aftermath of the gambit in the next book.
If you're looking for an easy, entertaining read with some fun heist action, give this one a try!
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-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:
Yes
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-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
Free eARC provided by NetGalley and the publisher.
First of all, congrats to everyone who rated this book highly, I’m glad you liked it and now I know not to trust your reviews because not only did I not enjoy this book (that I was super excited to read) but I had such a hard time getting myself to finish it that at 9 pm on a Sunday, my kindle said I had 24 minutes left of reading time in the book and I thought, maybe I’ll go to bed early instead of finishing this book. And it wasn’t even because the action had wrapped up early and the ending was dragging on- we were still headed for the climax of the book and I simply did not care to know what was going to happen next.
I know this book is YA, but I found the writing particularly juvenile (more middle grade than YA), the plot felt predictable and the characters were flat. I could barely tell you a single personality trait for the main characters because the whole book was someone being put in a situation and then reacting to it without any character development. Besides that, as another reviewer said, our main character has more chemistry with her “nemesis” than with her love interest, there’s nothing unique or compelling about that romantic arc, and I had no investment in what happens in the end with them, or any desire to see where future books in the series take them. I also had a really hard time rooting for the main character. She was so naive, she would make assumptions and demand answers as if it’s not a competition of a bunch of thieves who are going to lie to each other??? Seems obvious. I love heist media, particularly Leverage because I love a well executed plan and competence and teamwork and found family- this book gave me none of that which is why I think I was so disappointed.
First of all, congrats to everyone who rated this book highly, I’m glad you liked it and now I know not to trust your reviews because not only did I not enjoy this book (that I was super excited to read) but I had such a hard time getting myself to finish it that at 9 pm on a Sunday, my kindle said I had 24 minutes left of reading time in the book and I thought, maybe I’ll go to bed early instead of finishing this book. And it wasn’t even because the action had wrapped up early and the ending was dragging on- we were still headed for the climax of the book and I simply did not care to know what was going to happen next.
I know this book is YA, but I found the writing particularly juvenile (more middle grade than YA), the plot felt predictable and the characters were flat. I could barely tell you a single personality trait for the main characters because the whole book was someone being put in a situation and then reacting to it without any character development. Besides that, as another reviewer said, our main character has more chemistry with her “nemesis” than with her love interest, there’s nothing unique or compelling about that romantic arc, and I had no investment in what happens in the end with them, or any desire to see where future books in the series take them. I also had a really hard time rooting for the main character. She was so naive, she would make assumptions and demand answers as if it’s not a competition of a bunch of thieves who are going to lie to each other??? Seems obvious. I love heist media, particularly Leverage because I love a well executed plan and competence and teamwork and found family- this book gave me none of that which is why I think I was so disappointed.