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3.45 AVERAGE
3.45 AVERAGE
I loved this book! Fast-paced and so much fun.
I did not love this. The characters were unsympathetic and one-dimensional, and the plot was boring and predictable. It al fit together so nicely and wasn’t really very interesting or exciting at all. Are we supposed to feel sorry for Lucky or even like her as a person ? I felt neither.
a quick fun fast paced girl on the run story, ending wrapped up too quickly for my liking and their were some characters left un"ended" but thrilling read!
Audiobook. I was pulled into this story pretty quickly. John was a horrible human being, Carrie was a horrible human being and not to mention all the other horrible human beings that were in the story. Deep down inside I guess I was rooting for Lucky and didn’t realize it until almost the end. Although, there were many moments when I was saying “why are you so stupid”? The girl who had been raised to pull off a con couldn’t realize that she was the mark. Great twist at the end with the mother coming back into the story, at that point I definitely found myself rooting for Lucky.
3.5⭐️ - Just ok. Audio got me through quickly.
This book follows the story of “Lucky”. While the book wasn’t horrible it was just average. I liked the alternating points of view in time and the story of Lucky developed nicely. I just found the book wasn’t paced well. It dragged in spots and the ending felt very rushed. I will add this to my list of disappointing Reese Witherspoon book picks as it just wasn’t a great book for me. An average rating of 3.5/5
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Lucky has always been, well, lucky. At least on the surface. She’s beautiful, smart, and cunning. She can create opportunities out of thin air and then slip out just when things start to go south. But look a little deeper and you’ll see a life that’s been anything but lucky. Raised on the road by her father, she’s never had a stable home, a true friend, a responsible parent. As they go from one con game to the next, swindling everyone who tries to get close to them, Lucky feels the calling of a normal life. She wants to have an address, a career, a family. But how can she ever do that when she’s never learned how to make her way honestly?
Overall, I enjoyed the book. Marissa Stapley does an excellent job of persuading the reader to root for the bad guy. Lucky is a victim, yes, but she’s also smart. Those of us who see the big picture will argue that she is not responsible for many of the messes she found herself in, but there’s also truth to the fact that she made many of her own deceitful and dishonest choices. Despite the fact that I wouldn’t have trusted her for a second, I found myself wanting everyone else to. I wanted Lucky to be okay, to get her chance. Stapley created a moving, emotionally-charged story centered around a flawed, but deserving, character. Excellent work.
This one comes out on December 7, 2021. I recommend it for a thought-provoking, but quick read.
Thanks to Marissa Stapley, Simon & Schuster, and Netgalley for this ARC in return for my honest review.
Overall, I enjoyed the book. Marissa Stapley does an excellent job of persuading the reader to root for the bad guy. Lucky is a victim, yes, but she’s also smart. Those of us who see the big picture will argue that she is not responsible for many of the messes she found herself in, but there’s also truth to the fact that she made many of her own deceitful and dishonest choices. Despite the fact that I wouldn’t have trusted her for a second, I found myself wanting everyone else to. I wanted Lucky to be okay, to get her chance. Stapley created a moving, emotionally-charged story centered around a flawed, but deserving, character. Excellent work.
This one comes out on December 7, 2021. I recommend it for a thought-provoking, but quick read.
Thanks to Marissa Stapley, Simon & Schuster, and Netgalley for this ARC in return for my honest review.
This book delivered so much more than I was expecting! It was entertaining, well-written, and fast-paced. I was instantly drawn into the story of Lucky, a con artist on the run from the law who is also harbouring a winning lottery ticket worth millions. Told in alternating timelines, we learn about Lucky as a child growing up with a con artist for her father vs her life as a con artist in the present. I found both storylines utterly fascinating as I have the exact opposite personality of a con artist, but it sure is interesting to read about!
The book kept me turning pages, anxious to know how Lucky would get herself out of the mess she's in and if she would ever be able to claim her fortune. She was such a likeable character and even though she's the "bad guy", you can't help but root for her. Lots of twists at the end that I didn't see coming!
Highly recommend adding to your summer reading. A good mix of entertaining and serious, without it being too suspenseful.
Thank you to Simon & Schuster and Netgalley for the advanced copy. All opinions my own.
The book kept me turning pages, anxious to know how Lucky would get herself out of the mess she's in and if she would ever be able to claim her fortune. She was such a likeable character and even though she's the "bad guy", you can't help but root for her. Lots of twists at the end that I didn't see coming!
Highly recommend adding to your summer reading. A good mix of entertaining and serious, without it being too suspenseful.
Thank you to Simon & Schuster and Netgalley for the advanced copy. All opinions my own.