YOU CAN TRUST ME
Wendy Heard
Random House Publishing
June 13, 2023
304 pages
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This is the story of two young women. Through life’s circumstances, they have chosen to become grifters, con women and pickpockets. Their goals are set high as they go for diamonds and credit cards.
A mystery develops as the younger of the 2 women disappears after she was last seen in the company of a highly esteemed tech giant.
I have mixed feelings about this book. Their illegal activities are totally against my moral standards. And, the two women are not particularly likeable. But, a small part of me could not help but be intrigued by their lifestyle and the fact that they had been able to get away with it for a long time. Not very realistic, but certainly interesting. I think I would have liked more of their street life as opposed to the way it played out.
There were a few twists and turns. But, the story goes off the rails. The second half of the story is bizarre and convoluted. And, not in a good way. It was too dark for me, bordering on evil. And, not believable.
The narration/timeline was difficult to follow in the second half. The chapters alternated between the two women but a couple of days apart.
Once again I invoke my saying, Not every book is for everyone. There are lots of positive reviews, so there is a readership out there for this book.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the Advance Readers Copy.
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