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A review by applejacksbooks
Aces Wild: A Heist by Amanda DeWitt
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
5.0
I received a copy of this from NetGalley. I LOVED this book. From the beginning the story held me captive. Jack and his Aces Wild were the perfect mix of goofy geniuses that were just enough to pull off a semi-heist to get back at the guy that forced his mom to go to jail. I really enjoyed the way that this was told through a confessional type prose. It definitely reminds me of a 21 (the movie) type story, but for teens and I think that's great. I also really enjoyed the fact that it was mostly romance free and that the characters, while knowing they were all on the asexual spectrum, were still interesting in diving deeper into relationships. Here's what I did have issue with: the plot seemed to be a little lost in the middle. I wasn't quite sure what the end game would be, but once we got back to around 78-80% it got back on track. I think the ending was surprising and I definitely did not see that revelation coming at all. I will 100% be buying this to re-read once it's available.