Well this one was fun! I'm a fan of heist books in general and this one didn't let me down. It was like part Amazing Race, part Ocean's Eleven. I really enjoyed getting to know the characters and seeing their relationships develop and grow throughout the book. There was plenty of action, adventure, and mystery, plus some interesting twists. I'm looking forward to reading the next in the series! Give this to readers that like thrillers and heists.

I really enjoyed this one. It was hard to put down. It kept me wanting more. The characters are amazing! And I love the title and the story line. Such an amazing book!

The Thieves’ Gambit is precisely the type of book I love. It is addictive, fun, hilarious, entertaining, and unputdownable. I loved everything about it! The heists, action, mystery, and competition had me completely immersed in the story, and I loved seeing how friendships and bonds started to form between the characters! The ending had my jaw on the floor, to say the least. I can’t wait to see how this continues! This will be your alley if you're a fan of Ocean’s Eleven and the Inheritance Games.

For being a law abiding citizen, I am quite enamored by heist stories. This was an excellent addition to the genre. I appreciated the cleverness of all the thieves and their different approaches to the problems. The ending twist took me very much by surprise and I'm looking forward to the sequel.

This book is better in theory than execution. I like the premise, the characters, and the plot, but it just wasn’t quite told right for me. It felt like a rough draft. I’m planning to read the sequel and hoping it’s more engaging.

Thieves Gambit was such a fun read! I love a good heist novel and this did not disappoint! Thieves Gambit was gripping, exhilarating, and kept me guessing the whole way through! I was glad I got to receive a copy of both Thieves Gambit and Heist Royale, so I didn't have to wait to read the next one!

I love a good heist and this was certainly easy to read.

It didn’t feel like it left much to the imagination — lots of telling the reader, which I think lends itself to books with complicated layers but I do sort of like heists that leave you waiting for the next thing.

Fun relationships by the end. Took me awhile to warm up to them.

Obvious twist and a not so obvious one which was great.

I will probably read the next.

I absolutely loved this novel, the action, the mystery, and the puzzles were all amazing. This novel had me engrossed from the first page to the last page. If you enjoyed The Inheritance Games series then you should definitely pick this book up!

Thank you to Netgalley, The Author, and The Publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Thieve’s Gambit
Kayvion Lewis

The Inheritance Games meets Oceans Eleven and a little Now You See Me… sign me up!

This is a young adult contemporary mystery and was a thrilling delight and adventure to read. The character development was particularly good.

A fun time reading this!

Great book, Lewis did a good job of incorporating things that reminded me of similar books but changing it to be original and her own. I had a lot of fun reading this and would definitely recommend it to a friend.

This book was a pleasant surprise.
I thoroughly enjoyed it, as it was a quick read and a good time.

The book’s summary of The Inheritance Games meets Ocean’s Eleven drew me to this book. I was not disappointed. While dealing with some heavy subject matter at times, the book was entertaining and I am excited for book 2.

Im giving this book 4 ⭐ omg I didn't really expect to love this book to be completed honest i love this book definitely recommend to read it and i was so good

This was a really fun book! I enjoyed the story, and actually feel like it would make a fantastic movie. The characters were interesting and I liked the way they interacted with each other. I could have done without the romantic storyline, because it didn't quite feel like it was necessary. The ending had some great twists, and it fully made me want to read the sequel!

Did not love this book..... my number one pet peeve in books is bad parenting....... and this book has it in spades. I had a hard time connecting to the main character, and the twist was too obvious. yeah this one is not a series I am going to continue.

This was a quick paced and fun read. However there was a lot more telling than showing which bothers me. It had some plot twists but I wasn’t surprised by them.

I enjoyed this book! The family drama, the life of a kind-hearted thief, the romance with another thief, the thief celebrities and legacy, and thief school were all intriguing ideas. The kids' thieving adventures were exciting to read. I rated this 4 stars.

This book is very similar to inheritance Games but I feel its for a younger audience maybe middle schoolers, my daughter would enjoy this book.
I like that the prize for winning is being granted a wish from the organization, more positive than say Hunger Games where you lose it ends in death. The characters where immature and lacked emotional depth, rim and reason for everything. You do not get much details about the other characters reasons, why, backgrounds in this story. However it does have some good storyline of thieves, some more experience than others, and then of course the lover turned to rival, somewhat enemy.

The premise of Thieves’ Gambit was what drew me to initially drew me to this book. Literally described as a “cinematic heist thriller with cutthroat competition” and as The Inheritance Games meets Ocean’s Eleven, the descriptions did not live up to those promises in my opinion. Definitely a little overhyped.

Main character, 17-year-old Ross Quest, is a master thief - but she’d rather be thinking about what college she’s going to rather than what her family’s next heist is going to be. So when she sees an opportunity to run away from her criminal responsibilities during a job with her mother one night, she takes it, but then everything goes wrong. Her mother is taken hostage and the only way to pay her ransom is to join in an international thieving competition where the grand prize is literally to have any wish granted.

Like I said before, it’s a very interesting premise - one that seems like it will include action, drama, subterfuge, and all kinds of cool thievery-related scenarios, puzzle solving, etc. However, whenever there is an opportunity to showcase Ross’s exceptional skills, the details are glossed over.

It’s as if the author skips over parts they thought would slow down the plot in an attempt to keep up pacing, but the jumps and skips are disappointing. For example, a scene where the character has to solve a complicated series of locks is rushed through to get to the dialogue and drama-filled character interactions in the next scene. Or, in a part where the main character needs to find a way to hide in the ceiling we just jump to her in the ceiling.

The characters carried the bulk of the story, and it sometimes felt like the Gambit scenario was just a backdrop for the characters. It wasn’t until the end when things got a little deeper that the story felt more full and the elements interconnected better.

For those who read YA more often, maybe the book will be received a little better. However, for it to be an upper-YA, I think some readers will come expecting more and leave a little disappointed. Of course, there is a sequel on the way, so maybe those issues will be addressed. I personally don’t think I will be reading the sequel, though. I just couldn’t maintain enough interest in book one to continue on to the second, unfortunately. I’m sure there are people who will thoroughly enjoy Thieves’ Gambit, though. I’m also very thankful to NetGalley and Nancy Paulsen Books for providing me with a DRC.

This was a fun chill read. After reading the Inheritance Games series I was looking for something similar and I felt like this story delivered; however, I did find myself comparing it to Jennifer Lynn Barnes work because they both had some similar vibes.