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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
3.5 ⭐️
Firstly, I would like to thank Penguin Young Readers Group, Nancy Paulsen Books and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book.
Secondly, I would like to state that I DNF (10%) this book after determining I was not the intended audience.
This book is about seventeen year old master thief Ross Quest. She loves her overprotective mother dearly, but she’d like a break for the summer to be a normal teen. Ross devises an escape plan when she’s on a mission with her mom. Everything is going according to plan until things take an unexpected turn and Momma Quest’s life is put on the line. In order to save her mom she enters the Thieves’ Gambit. Which is no ordinary heist, it is a competition consisting of international heist in which the winner will get the grand prize ~a wish~.
The premise is what caught my eye in the beginning! However, the more I read this book the more out of touch I felt. So, I think this book will appeal to the younger side of ya readers. This was really a case of right book wrong reader!
The author does a great job of thoroughly describing the scenes and all the intricacies of the heists. At some points I did feel like it was over done, but I think this was due to the lack of connection I had to the book. If you are a fan of spy thrillers you’ll probably like this!
Firstly, I would like to thank Penguin Young Readers Group, Nancy Paulsen Books and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book.
Secondly, I would like to state that I DNF (10%) this book after determining I was not the intended audience.
This book is about seventeen year old master thief Ross Quest. She loves her overprotective mother dearly, but she’d like a break for the summer to be a normal teen. Ross devises an escape plan when she’s on a mission with her mom. Everything is going according to plan until things take an unexpected turn and Momma Quest’s life is put on the line. In order to save her mom she enters the Thieves’ Gambit. Which is no ordinary heist, it is a competition consisting of international heist in which the winner will get the grand prize ~a wish~.
The premise is what caught my eye in the beginning! However, the more I read this book the more out of touch I felt. So, I think this book will appeal to the younger side of ya readers. This was really a case of right book wrong reader!
The author does a great job of thoroughly describing the scenes and all the intricacies of the heists. At some points I did feel like it was over done, but I think this was due to the lack of connection I had to the book. If you are a fan of spy thrillers you’ll probably like this!
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
What I Liked:
-While I actually guessed a couple of the larger twists, there were a couple of small twists that still caught me off guard.
-Heist books are fun. I really enjoy how they lean into unreliable narrators.
What I Struggled With:
-While I can't nail it down exactly, there was something about the novel that left me wanting more. Maybe I wanted to see Ross and the others struggle a little more to complete the gambit challenges?
Final Thoughts:
-I enjoy a good heist story. And while Thieves' Gambit was good, it didn't blow me away. Between that and the frequency of language used (see below), I most likely won't be reading any other books in the series.
Other Notes: I didn't keep exact track of cautions while reading, but there is semi-frequent mild/moderate swearing, semi-frequent blasphemy, moderate romance, a couple of kisses, moderate violence, and a girl is asked if she has a girlfriend. Of course, I may have missed something since, as I noted, I didn't keep exact track.
(I received an eARC from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.)
-While I actually guessed a couple of the larger twists, there were a couple of small twists that still caught me off guard.
-Heist books are fun. I really enjoy how they lean into unreliable narrators.
What I Struggled With:
-While I can't nail it down exactly, there was something about the novel that left me wanting more. Maybe I wanted to see Ross and the others struggle a little more to complete the gambit challenges?
Final Thoughts:
-I enjoy a good heist story. And while Thieves' Gambit was good, it didn't blow me away. Between that and the frequency of language used (see below), I most likely won't be reading any other books in the series.
Other Notes: I didn't keep exact track of cautions while reading, but there is semi-frequent mild/moderate swearing, semi-frequent blasphemy, moderate romance, a couple of kisses, moderate violence, and a girl is asked if she has a girlfriend. Of course, I may have missed something since, as I noted, I didn't keep exact track.
(I received an eARC from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.)
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Blood
Minor: Kidnapping, Death of parent
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
Overall, I loved Thieves’ Gambit. It’s an exciting heist novel with an endearing heroine whose fierce internal battle—go it alone or risk it all by trusting?—beautifully compliments the external competition she finds herself in. It does have a slightly slow start and there are a few plot twists that are a little hard to follow, but on the whole I enjoyed myself immensely. This is a quick, exciting read that will appeal both to action fans and romance fans as well as anyone who likes hodgepodge casts of lovable outcasts. I hadn’t heard of Kayvion Lewis before Thieves’ Gambit, but I’ll certainly keep an eye out for her next book (hopefully it’s a sequel) and I’ll need to track down her earlier work as well.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
adventurous
medium-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
Seit ich das erste Mal den Klappentext von „Thieves´ Gambit“ gelesen habe war ich sehr gespannt auf die Geschichte. Es klang super spannend und meine Neugier war direkt geweckt. Auch das Cover und der Farbschnitt gefallen mit richtig gut und es passt zur Handlung. Kayvion Lewis hat einen flüssigen und gut zu lesenden Schreibstil. Ich bin nur so durch die Seiten geflogen und ich hatte das Buch innerhalb von ein paar Stunden durchgelesen. Alles in allem hat mir das Buch gut gefallen, dennoch fand ich es teilweise etwas sehr vorhersehbar. Gerade ein Teil des Endes, habe ich bei der Hälfte des Buches genauso erwartet. Es war aber auch spannend und während den verschiedenen Aufgaben habe ich mit allen Charakteren mitgefiebert.
Rosalyn war ein interessanter Charakter. Sie war gut ausgearbeitet und ich konnte ihre Entscheidungen und ihr Verhalten gut nachvollziehen. Sie hat versucht sich ihre Freiheit zu erkämpfen und dennoch hat sie alles für ihre Familie stehen und liegen lassen. Das finde ich sehr bewundernswert. Mir hat es gefallen wie Rosalyn sich entwickelt hat aber leider habe ich die Gefühle zwischen ihr und Devroe nicht nachvollziehen können. Diese kamen wie aus dem nichts und die Gefühle hatten auch überhaupt keine Zeit sich zu entwickeln. Aber dafür waren die anderen Charaktere des Gambit super interessant und so unterschiedlich. Das Zusammenspiel von allen war klasse und ich bin gespannt ob diese Charaktere im zweiten Teil auch wieder eine Rolle spielen werden.
„Thieves´ Gambit“ war bis auf ein paar Dinge ein spannendes Jugendbuch, dass mir gut gefallen hat. Nach diesem Ende bin ich auch gespannt wie es in Band zwei weitergehen wird. Von mir gibt es eine Leseempfehlung.
Rosalyn war ein interessanter Charakter. Sie war gut ausgearbeitet und ich konnte ihre Entscheidungen und ihr Verhalten gut nachvollziehen. Sie hat versucht sich ihre Freiheit zu erkämpfen und dennoch hat sie alles für ihre Familie stehen und liegen lassen. Das finde ich sehr bewundernswert. Mir hat es gefallen wie Rosalyn sich entwickelt hat aber leider habe ich die Gefühle zwischen ihr und Devroe nicht nachvollziehen können. Diese kamen wie aus dem nichts und die Gefühle hatten auch überhaupt keine Zeit sich zu entwickeln. Aber dafür waren die anderen Charaktere des Gambit super interessant und so unterschiedlich. Das Zusammenspiel von allen war klasse und ich bin gespannt ob diese Charaktere im zweiten Teil auch wieder eine Rolle spielen werden.
„Thieves´ Gambit“ war bis auf ein paar Dinge ein spannendes Jugendbuch, dass mir gut gefallen hat. Nach diesem Ende bin ich auch gespannt wie es in Band zwei weitergehen wird. Von mir gibt es eine Leseempfehlung.
I need a sequel now!!
This book is such a breath of fresh air for the YA genre. The writing style was simple and relatable which paired perfectly with all of the action and emotional tension. I loved how this fueled Ross' character and caused me to really want to get behind her motivations as well as root for her on a personal and competitive level. It was so cool how the side characters and their families pretty much spanned the globe, adding to the feeling as the reader of being a part of something big! I think it's best to go in not knowing too much more about the story but if you like action, heists and thievery, complete with a dash of romance, this one's for you!
Overall, this was such an incredible and addicting YA thriller, I can't wait to read more!
This book is such a breath of fresh air for the YA genre. The writing style was simple and relatable which paired perfectly with all of the action and emotional tension. I loved how this fueled Ross' character and caused me to really want to get behind her motivations as well as root for her on a personal and competitive level. It was so cool how the side characters and their families pretty much spanned the globe, adding to the feeling as the reader of being a part of something big! I think it's best to go in not knowing too much more about the story but if you like action, heists and thievery, complete with a dash of romance, this one's for you!
Overall, this was such an incredible and addicting YA thriller, I can't wait to read more!