Assassins Are Us
by Kimberly Van Sickle
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Pub Date Sep 12 2023 | Archive Date Sep 12 2023
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Description
Meet Hedy Hinterschott, a 17-year-old assassin-in-training, who has been groomed for the family business since birth. Despite growing up in a loving and supportive nuclear family, Hedy has always felt like a misfit, struggling to fit into the family's dynamics and their covert and highly unorthodox profession. As the next generation of accomplished and stealthy assassins, Hedy and her twin brother Gerhardt are expected to carry on the family legacy.
However, Hedy's secretive family history, tumultuous teenage years, and predetermined future not only in the family business but also in the family itself, have left her questioning her place in the world. Adding to the intrigue is the fact that Hedy is the first female Hinterschott to be born in the family's long line of assassins, prompting her to question why all other women in her family tree have only been added through marriage.
As the story unfolds, a mysterious prospective boyfriend, a plot to uncover Hitler's billions, and the unraveling of family secrets lead Hedy on a journey of self-discovery, where she finds that assassinations may be easier than navigating the complexities of romance and family.
With its unique blend of dark comedy, drama, and romance, Assassins Are Us offers a thrilling and thought-provoking coming-of-age story that will keep you hooked from beginning to end.
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
“[An] edgy, delightful romp” - Kirkus Reviews
“[An] edgy, delightful romp” - Kirkus Reviews
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Available Editions
EDITION | Paperback |
ISBN | 9781639889105 |
PRICE | $14.99 (USD) |
PAGES | 162 |
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Featured Reviews
Teenage readers and up are going to enjoy this clever, and humour filled story. Being a teenager growing up is difficult enough. But things get much more complicated if the, hidden, family business is assassination. Let the fun begin, and hope you don’t get bruised ribs from laughing too much. Thank you to Atmosphere Press and NetGalley for the ARC. The views expressed are all mine, freely given.
As soon as I saw the title of this book I knew I had to read this.
This is a YA / Teen novel about a family of assassins.
The book follows Heda, the young daughter (17) as she navigates the world as a trained assassin as well as a teenager, doing what teenagers do. She also is trying to understand her family, her role in the family and the history of what they do.
All in all this was a very interesting book, quite short but packed with enough to keep someone entertained.
The second half of the book was really fast paced and the action was great. I loved the twists and the story. I loved how it felt like a normal family but with a very abnormal past. It was still very relatable because of this thread in the story.
I loved the relationships between each family member and I enjoyed the way it also included some historical information too.
All in all a really fun book to read.
I have given this a 3.5 round up to a 4.
Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to read the Advanced Copy.
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. It was a cute story about a teenage assassin in training but, not quite what I expected. There was no real action to speak of until the last bit of the book and then it was justi over like that. Overall, I would recommend it for a fun, quick story but I would have liked to have had more depth to Hedy*s. story.
This book is Ally Carter's Gallagher Girls for this generation. I loved this book and wish it was around when I was a YA. I just wish there was more action because literally only the last 10% had action and the family business in motion. I just needed a bit more action for it to be a 5 star read because it is a book about assassins after all.
A dark and fun story about a 17year old assassin in training that stumbles upon family secrets of her own. I enjoyed this spin on a coming of age story and thought it was original and a good read!
This was a book that was age appropriate for young teenage but could still hold the attention of adult. It was a good book and enjoyable to read. There was some twists and turns in the end that made it exciting to read. I would love to read this book again.
This book will probably find a great audience in younger teens, which makes me glad as it's a portion of readers that are often forgotten. Hedy is very snarky and fun to read, though might be a bit tiring for adult readers. The family history was interesting if a bit stretched. (Someone snuck into Hitler's bunker? Really?) Overall, a short and fun read for teens looking for a fun take on family issues.
It was a sweet, yet sinister tale of a teenage assassin-in-training that was amusing when she learned her family's darkest secret. It was a brief novel, and when the action did begin, it moved along quickly in the second half. The book's title made me want to read more about the action, but it was only found in the final chapters. I would have preferred it if Hedy's character had been explored further. The writing style was really captivating and the first few chapters served as an absolute hook! Overall, it was a light-hearted read.
Thankyou Netgalley and Atmosphere Press for the ARC.