A review by bookstarbri
Aces Wild: A Heist by Amanda DeWitt

adventurous funny hopeful 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

4.75

I've said this before and I'll say it again: I hate the beginning of books. I always have to read them slowly to truly get into them and get hooked into the story, but not this one. I think I knew around page 5 that I was going to love this book. SOO what did I love? The characters, the main character most of all, the ace rep that was SO GOOD, the HEIST, the Arthurian-esque developments, the setting, EVERYTHING.

I kept waiting for this book to do something I didn't like, but it simply didn't. I truly have no notes on this one. The MC, Jack Shannon, whose POV we're in the whole time is simply one of the best MCs I've ever read. His narration and inner thoughts were so much fun to read. I loved getting to witness this story through his eyes and also understand some of his actions a little more. His character made sense and he was flawed but I adored him. This story was already great, but getting to experience it through Jack made it all so much better. The rest of the friend group is amazing. They're all a bunch of disaster asexuals trying to pull off some ridiculous heist and it's just the fun story that I think everyone needs. NO NOTES. SO GOOD.

Thanks so much to NetGalley and Peachtree Teen for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!
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