Fresh Fridays: On Friday, I review a brand new series (ie. only has one book released so far) to see if the series is worth keeping up with. Here is this week’s offering:
Thieves’ Gambit Series
Other books planned to be in the series:
Synopsis for Thieves’ Gambit (from Goodreads):
The Inheritance Games meets Ocean’s Eleven in this cinematic heist thriller where a cutthroat competition brings together the world’s best thieves and one thief is playing for the highest stakes of all: her mother’s life.
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.
Author: Kayvion Lewis
Series: Thieves’ Gambit
# of Books: 2 (Full Reading Order Here)
Book Order: Chronological
Complete?: No
Genre: Young Adult, Suspense, Contemporary, Thriller, Adventure
Heat Rating: cool
Point of View: First Person, Single
Publication Date: September 2024 – ongoing
Source & Format: Public Library–Audiobook
Why I Picked it Up / My Expectations:
I’m always on the lookout for a great heist novel so when I read the synopsis for this book, I was SO SO down to read it. It promised high stakes and lots of twists and thrills. I was super excited that my library had the audio version too, so I put myself on the holds list and (im)patiently waited.
What I Liked:
–The Suspenseful Plot–
While I had some of the bigger twists figured out, I didn’t always have the right path to get there, so it still managed to keep my attention. It always felt like this story was building as the suspense was maintained throughout.
–Ros as the Lead–
Ros was a great lead to follow. She’s confident and good at what she does, but she is human too. She’s learning to be confident in herself after she makes mistakes. I enjoyed watching her find her footing as she becomes her own leader rather than a follower in her family’s schemes.
What I Didn’t Like:
–Somewhat Predictable–
Like I said above, I kind of had some of the bigger twists figured out so the big reveals didn’t seem that “big” to me.
My Expectations for the Rest of the Series:
I’m very excited to see how this will all wrap up in the next one!
My Audiobook Experience:
I think I would have enjoyed this book had I read it instead of listening to it, but the audio production was great.
My Rating: 4/5
Thieves’ Gambit 4/5 | Heist Royal TBP
If you want a suspenseful heist/crime novel that will keep you on your toes, this is a great one to try!
Read if You Like: heists, thrillers, adventure
Avoid if You: want more romance
- Heist Society by Ally Carter (Heist Society Series #1)
- The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (The Inheritance Games Series #1)
