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The Girls I've Been
- Narrated by: Tess Sharpe
- Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins
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The Girls I've Been
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Publisher's Summary
Soon to be a Netflix film starring Millie Bobbie Brown! In this feminist, suspenseful thriller the daughter of a con artist is taken hostage in a bank heist—and will need to tap into all her skills in order to survive.
A BUSTLE, REFINERY29, COSMOPOLITAN, BUZZFEED and MARIE CLAIRE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK of 2021
Nora O'Malley's been a lot of girls. As the daughter of a con-artist who targets criminal men, she grew up as her mother's protégé. But when her mom fell for the mark instead of conning him, Nora pulled the ultimate con: escape.
For five years Nora's been playing at normal. But she needs to dust off the skills she ditched because she has three problems:
#1: Her ex walked in on her with her girlfriend. Even though they're all friends, Wes didn't know about her and Iris.
#2: The morning after Wes finds them kissing, they all have to meet to deposit the fundraiser money they raised at the bank. It's a nightmare that goes from awkward to deadly, because:
#3: Right after they enter the bank, two guys start robbing it.
The bank robbers may be trouble, but Nora's something else entirely. They have no idea who they're really holding hostage . . .
What the critics say
A Forbes, Buzzfeed, Book Riot, and Kirkus Best Book of the Year
A New York Public Library and Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year
A Bustle, Refinery29, Cosmopolitan, Buzzfeed, and Marie Claire Most Anticipated Book of 2021
A Best Book of January 2021 on PopSugar, E! Online, Book Riot, Bitch Media, LGBTQReads, and Culturess
A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year
Cosmopolitan 100 Best YA Books Everyone Should Read, Regardless of Their Age
An ALA Rise: Feminist Book Project and ALA Rainbow Book List Selection
“A captivating, explosive, and satisfyingly queer thriller.” (Kirkus, starred review)
"An arrestingly incisive narrative...fiercely captivating and impressively characterized, this tightly plotted thriller is engrossing from start to finish." (Booklist, starred review)
"Not since Veronica Mars have hardscrabble swagger, enormous grief and teenage noir been combined into such a satisfying piece of storytelling. The Girls I've Been is a heart-wrenching, perfectly paced, cinematic thriller...a romance, a tragedy and a story about reclaiming agency and power. It is a triumph." (BookPage, starred review)
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- Monique
- 2023-04-09
Stunning
An amazing story of survival and how we become who we are from the hits we take.
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