Hardcover, 368 pages
Published Jan. 26, 2021 by G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers.
Nora O'Malley's been a lot of girls. As the daughter of a con-artist who targets criminal men, she grew up as her mother's protégé. But when her mom fell for the mark instead of conning him, Nora pulled the ultimate con: escape.
For five years Nora's been playing at normal. But she needs to dust off the skills she ditched because she has three problems:
1: Her ex walked in on her with her girlfriend. Even though they're all friends, Wes didn't know about her and Iris.
2: The morning after Wes finds them kissing, they all have to meet to deposit the fundraiser money they raised at the bank. It's a nightmare that goes from awkward to deadly, because:
3: Right after they enter the bank, two guys start robbing it.
The bank robbers may be trouble, but Nora's something else entirely. They have no idea who they're really …
Nora O'Malley's been a lot of girls. As the daughter of a con-artist who targets criminal men, she grew up as her mother's protégé. But when her mom fell for the mark instead of conning him, Nora pulled the ultimate con: escape.
For five years Nora's been playing at normal. But she needs to dust off the skills she ditched because she has three problems:
1: Her ex walked in on her with her girlfriend. Even though they're all friends, Wes didn't know about her and Iris.
2: The morning after Wes finds them kissing, they all have to meet to deposit the fundraiser money they raised at the bank. It's a nightmare that goes from awkward to deadly, because:
3: Right after they enter the bank, two guys start robbing it.
The bank robbers may be trouble, but Nora's something else entirely. They have no idea who they're really holding hostage . . .
it gets a bit heavy in some places, but that didn't take away from it. it's great trauma bonding between the characters all around.
Entertaining thriller, where girls kiss girls, build bombs, and stab misogynist shitpieces.
