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Pretty Things
by Janelle Brown
****4 Engaging Stars
Summary: Character driven heist story filled with "pretty things" including people, jewelry, scenery, huge estates, beautiful clothes and antique furniture. What will people do to get their hands on those pretty things? Are material items more important than feeling valued, seen, loved, understood?
Scene: A forest of emerald green pines carpeting the mountainside from top to bottom, a sweeping view of steely blue, icey Lake Tahoe, an historic family estate filled to the brim with precious antiques and valuable objets d'art.
Characters: Nina and Lachlan, partners in heists and crime. Benny and Vanessa Liebling, heirs to the Liebling fortune and rich kids extraordinaire. Lily, Nina's mom, the original con artist using her skills to survive as a single mom, dragging Nina along with her whenever she has to move, which is quite often.
Audible Narration: Excellent! Narrated by Julia Whelan & Lauren Fortgang. It's LONG, over 16 hours. A bit wordy and a bit redundant in parts as you get two sides of the story from the two protagonists. Overall, the story grew stronger as it progressed, propelling the listener forward.
Recommended for those patient readers who love character driven mystery/thriller/heist stories with lots of character arc.
Summary: Character driven heist story filled with "pretty things" including people, jewelry, scenery, huge estates, beautiful clothes and antique furniture. What will people do to get their hands on those pretty things? Are material items more important than feeling valued, seen, loved, understood?
Scene: A forest of emerald green pines carpeting the mountainside from top to bottom, a sweeping view of steely blue, icey Lake Tahoe, an historic family estate filled to the brim with precious antiques and valuable objets d'art.
Characters: Nina and Lachlan, partners in heists and crime. Benny and Vanessa Liebling, heirs to the Liebling fortune and rich kids extraordinaire. Lily, Nina's mom, the original con artist using her skills to survive as a single mom, dragging Nina along with her whenever she has to move, which is quite often.
Audible Narration: Excellent! Narrated by Julia Whelan & Lauren Fortgang. It's LONG, over 16 hours. A bit wordy and a bit redundant in parts as you get two sides of the story from the two protagonists. Overall, the story grew stronger as it progressed, propelling the listener forward.
Recommended for those patient readers who love character driven mystery/thriller/heist stories with lots of character arc.