Lucky has always been, well, lucky. At least on the surface. She’s beautiful, smart, and cunning. She can create opportunities out of thin air and then slip out just when things start to go south. But look a little deeper and you’ll see a life that’s been anything but lucky. Raised on the road by her father, she’s never had a stable home, a true friend, a responsible parent. As they go from one con game to the next, swindling everyone who tries to get close to them, Lucky feels the calling of a normal life. She wants to have an address, a career, a family. But how can she ever do that when she’s never learned how to make her way honestly?
Overall, I enjoyed the book. Marissa Stapley does an excellent job of persuading the reader to root for the bad guy. Lucky is a victim, yes, but she’s also smart. Those of us who see the big picture will argue that she is not responsible for many of the messes she found herself in, but there’s also truth to the fact that she made many of her own deceitful and dishonest choices. Despite the fact that I wouldn’t have trusted her for a second, I found myself wanting everyone else to. I wanted Lucky to be okay, to get her chance. Stapley created a moving, emotionally-charged story centered around a flawed, but deserving, character. Excellent work.
This one comes out on December 7, 2021. I recommend it for a thought-provoking, but quick read.
Thanks to Marissa Stapley, Simon & Schuster, and Netgalley for this ARC in return for my honest review.
