Calling all action/heist movie fans! This book is for you!

     A book that literally came out today (September 26th) and has already been optioned for a movie?!?! If that doesn’t convince you to read Thieves’ Gambit by Kayvion Lewis, which is honestly the heist book you need in your life right now, then I don’t know what will!
     At only seventeen years old, Ross Quest is already a master thief, especially adept at escape plans. Until her plan to run away from her legendary family of thieves takes an unexpected turn, leaving her mother’s life hanging in the balance. In a desperate bid, she enters the Thieves’ Gambit, a series of dangerous, international heists where killing the competition isn’t exactly off limits, but the grand prize is a wish for anything in the world—a wish that could save her mom. When she learns two of her competitors include her childhood nemesis and a handsome, smooth-talking guy who might also want to steal her heart, winning the Gambit becomes trickier than she imagined. Ross tries her best to stick to the family creed: trust no one whose last name isn’t Quest. But with the stakes this high, Ross will have to decide who to con and who to trust before time runs out. After all, only one of them can win.
     Honestly, this book took me a bit to get into and I found myself having to force myself to keep picking it up. But once I did pick it up, I became enthralled with the story! The cast of characters was just as entertaining as the plot itself, which is filled with thrilling adventures and tasks for the characters to take part in.
     And the ending!?!?! I won’t say anything (because spoilers) but holy goodness I was not expecting that ending!!! 
     If you’re a fan of heist movies or shows, then you’ll absolutely love Thieves’ Gambit! I sincerely hope this isn’t the last we see of these characters!

*I received an ARC from Penguin Teen in exchange for my honest opinion.

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