The Girls Ive Been, Tess Sharpe
The Girls Ive Been, Tess Sharpe
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The Girls I've Been

Author: Tess Sharpe

Narrator: Tess Sharpe

Unabridged: 9 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/26/2021


Synopsis

A New York Times Bestseller * A USA Today Bestseller * 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.

“If you’re looking for a queer YA contemporary book with complex characters, loads of action to keep you reading WAY past your bedtime — and a story so well written I might have shed a tear over it — you need to read The Girls I’ve Been by Tess Sharpe. It will keep you captivated until the last page.” —Culturess

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 . . .

A FORBES, BUZZFEED, BOOK RIOT AND KIRKUS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

About The Author

Born in a mountain cabin to a punk-rocker mother, Tess Sharpe grew up in rural California. She lives deep in the backwoods with a pack of dogs and a growing colony of formerly feral cats. She is an author and anthology editor, and has written several award-winning and critically acclaimed books for children, teens and adults.


Reviews

Goodreads review by daph pink ♡ on March 11, 2024

Okay so likeMillie bobby brown is gonna play the role of Nora in netflix adaptation . I am screaming. Omg when I was reading I was thinking that this could be a really good for a movie adaptation and they like already announced everything. ⤵Detailed review 4* I was here for morally grey bi girls an......more

Goodreads review by Elle on June 14, 2022

Here’s what’s going on in The Girls I’ve Been: A girl gets trapped in a bank robbery with her two friends. But this isn’t your typical survival story, and she’s no ordinary target. She manipulates. She plays games. And she’ll stop at nothing to come out of this not just alive, but on top. How’d she......more

Goodreads review by Katie on August 25, 2022

4.5⭐️ It isn’t often I enjoy a YA this much. But this sh*t SLAPPED!!! I can’t wait for the adaptation with Millie Bobby Brown. I adored the characters and queer representation. I loved how intense their feelings were but it was leveled by how logical they went about expressing them. It was so mature......more

Goodreads review by Susan's Reviews on May 31, 2024

Standing ovation for this deadly Con Game Masterpiece: 10 out of 5 Stars! I could not put this one down!! I am still panting from the non-stop tension and action in this bank heist gone wrong! Little did the robbers know that Nora was a superhero con artist extraordinaire! Nora rubbed ALL of her enemi......more

Goodreads review by tappkalina on August 14, 2024

After dnf'ing almost everything I've started in the last two weeks and feeling like there's something wrong with me and I just can't enjoy reading anymore, I'm proud to say, this book didn't only put me out of my misery, but I've found a new all time favorite. Ususally I'm hesitant to pick up books......more


Quotes

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 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

"YA thriller fans, The Girls I've Been is the perfect read for you." —BuzzFeed

"This action-packed story sizzles with suspense . . . In this thriller, characters prove that they can rely on their strength, friendship, and desire to be the confident and caring people they know themselves to be." —School Library Journal

"Sharpe (Barbed Wire Heart) focuses as much on [Nora's] trauma—and the systems of power that enable and excuse abuse—as on mystery and heart-pounding action . . . the small, complex cast of characters and emotional core make this a poignant thriller." --Publishers Weekly

"The tension is absolutely nailbiting." —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

“A non-stop thrill ride… This book is so INTENSE. It jumps back and forth from the robbery in progress to Nora’s earlier life with her mother, a con woman married to a dangerous man. It’s so well done, extremely cinematic.” —Book Riot

“If you’re looking for a queer YA contemporary book with complex characters, loads of action to keep you reading WAY past your bedtime — and a story so well written I might have shed a tear over it — you need to read The Girls I’ve Been by Tess Sharpe. It will keep you captivated until the last page.” —Culturess

“Quick, full of plot twists and reveals that will have the reader on the edge of their seat . . . Strong female leads and well-written characters.” —Screen Rant