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One-Sentence Summary:
An all-ace friend group meets to seek revenge on a sketchy casino owner, the rival of one of their member’s mother.
My Review:
This book was beyond amazing, a true favorite of mine now. I need a million more exclusively ace books with schemes and friendship!!! First up, our lovely cast here! The main character, Jack, is written so well in his struggles and motivations, but I LOVE this ensemble cast. Only Jack has a POV, but it's so clear how the rest of the group sees the world and I love it. I don't even know what to say about these characters other than that I loved them to pieces. The asexual rep was phenomenal because it showed that relationships (romantic for some, but mostly platonic) aren't something that every ace person is missing, and everyone there is still capable of love. Although the point of the story isn't that they're all ace, I love how the characters can bond over that across the country from one another. Next, relationships! The main characters are all ace, but only one of them is confirmed to be aromantic and there is a romance inside the group (Jack and Remy). It's SO well-done because it shows that although romantic relationships don't have to be the norm, an ace person can be in one without compromising their sexuality. This is shown very clearly when Jack literally asks about thirty seconds into their relationship if Remy is still ace, to which they say OBVIOUSLY. It's such a wonderful and healthy relationship to see. ❤ Aside from that, the friendships in this book made me feel so happy. I loved seeing how everyone from the group chat interacted, specifically how they spoke to each other about their sexualities and lives. It was just so cute and healthy. Lastly, our plot!!! As you know from the title, this is a heist book! One thing I think it's useful to know is that most of the book involves more schemes than heists, but there is one at the end. I felt a bit confused with some of the allegiances, but I don't think I actually WAS confused because DeWitt does such an amazing job of making everything understandable. If you read one book this year, LET IT BE THIS ONE!!!!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
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