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A review by jenny_librarian
Aces Wild: A Heist by Amanda DeWitt
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
EDIT: rating lowered due to the ableism I seemed to have missed when I read the book. Thanks to disabled reviewers for pointing it out.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.
I wanna be friends with this group. Let me rephrase that. I want those kids to grow up, and then I wanna be friends with them 😅
Amanda Dewitt knows. Her depiction of ace experience – across the spectrum – resonated deeply with me, as well as the internet-found friends. It’s the kind of books I wish I’d had as a teen.
And then there’s the Ocean Eleven-like stakes heist that goes completely off the rails the moment they start because, again, they’re TEENAGERS!
I might have given it 4 stars because I’ve been in a slump and had trouble enjoying it as much as I should, but the very last chapter (and that new club) just sold it a solid 5 stars 😎
I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.
I wanna be friends with this group. Let me rephrase that. I want those kids to grow up, and then I wanna be friends with them 😅
Amanda Dewitt knows. Her depiction of ace experience – across the spectrum – resonated deeply with me, as well as the internet-found friends. It’s the kind of books I wish I’d had as a teen.
And then there’s the Ocean Eleven-like stakes heist that goes completely off the rails the moment they start because, again, they’re TEENAGERS!
I might have given it 4 stars because I’ve been in a slump and had trouble enjoying it as much as I should, but the very last chapter (and that new club) just sold it a solid 5 stars 😎
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism