A fast-paced thriller about con artists, danger, and trust among thieves. Stylish, edgy, and filled with clever twists. Super bingeable.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC! While You Can Trust Me does take you on a journey, it was just too unbelievable to me, the fact that these two street smart women trust some of the people they do seems very uncharacteristic. I loved the dynamic between Summer and Leo but it was also a bit odd to me that Leo would just trust to go with this random dude without her literal partner in crime. All things said this was still a cool journey to go on but I found myself just having to trick myself into thinking that these characters got weaker/less intelligent and skilled in the second half of the story in order to get through.

A gorgeous cover with a mystery that kept me hooked to the page!

Summer and Leo dream of money - not needing to worry about where it comes from or how to make it. Through different channels, they both learned to be cons. Summer is an amazing pick-pocket, Leo is good at getting men to trust her while she gets secrets and photos she can sell. They're gorgeous, sweet or sassy, loud or quiet - whichever each new mark they pick needs.

But one night, Leo suddenly goes missing. It's unlike Leo, they always respect making sure they check in - so Summer knows something is wrong. Although Leo is getting restless and Summer has to wonder if she's decided to leave.

It was a great mystery, told in each POV - that switches with each chapter. It ramped up with tension and kept me needing to know what happened next. Each POV, in the audio, had a different narrator and I loved the switch! It was a good twist and I liked the conclusion.

A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.

Wild, thrilling, juicy. Summer was a really fun character to get to know, and I did not see the ending coming! Loved it. 4 stars

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of You Can Trust Me by Wendy Heard in exchange for my honest review and opinion. The cover of the book and the premise really grabbed me. However, I found myself drifting while reading. I liked the characters okay and like I said, the premise, but something just fell a bit short for me with this one.

Thank you again for this opportunity.
This book to me was such a fun summer feels type of read. I loved everything about it. I felt like it took you on a ride through out the book with its unique storyline. I like the dull timelines. Overall it was very intriguing and I am glad I was picked to be able to read this.

I was really excited about You Can Trust Me—the premise had me hooked, and I love a story where smart, resourceful women turn the tables on powerful men - especially in today's world of calling out misogyny. The book started off strong, with an intriguing setup, a fast pace, and main characters whose backstories added just enough depth to keep me invested. It was an easy read with shifting timelines that kept things moving, and for a while, I thought this was shaping up to be a solid four-star thriller.

But then it completely lost me during the last quarter of the book. The tension that had been building started to fizzle out, the dialogue became awkward and forced, and the characters started making choices that felt completely out of step with the people we had come to know. They already read a little young for their ages, but by the end, their decision-making felt downright immature. And the villain, who should have been a menacing and powerful figure, ended up feeling almost cartoonish.

On top of that, the big reveal wasn’t all that surprising—I had a feeling from early on where things were headed, and when the truth finally came out, it didn’t hit the way I wanted it to. I also didn’t understand why Leo felt the need to lie to Summer about what happened to her sister—it didn’t add anything meaningful to the story and just left me frustrated.

That said, it was still an entertaining read. It had a fun, escapist quality to it, and I flew through it pretty quickly. But I couldn’t shake the feeling that the book didn’t quite know what it wanted to be—was it a sharp, clever thriller or an over-the-top, just-go-with-it kind of ride? It wavered somewhere in between, and because of that, it didn’t fully land for me. A decent read, but not a standout.

I’m not always a fan of con-artist thrillers but I enjoyed this one! The pacing was great, and the uneasy, claustrophobic vibes on the billionaire’s mysterious island hit the spot. This was a wild one, but not so wild that you had to suspend disbelief like some thrillers out right now. It’s really hard to enjoy thrillers because I feel like once you’ve read enough they all become too predictable. But this one was a good one.

This one took me awhile to get into but once I did, I found myself enjoying unraveling the mystery of it all. I wanted a little more character development and there were a few loose ends I didn't feel super satisfied with but overall I enjoyed this quick read.

Summer and Leo have lived a hard life - finding their way in the world through whatever means necessary, which at times can get them into trouble. When Leo goes missing, Summer finds herself in the biggest con of her life as there isn't anything she wouldn't do for her best friend.

An addicting thriller full of twists that, at times, are predictable but nonetheless entertaining. This would be a perfect summer read for thriller lovers!

Thank you to Random House Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

This one was hard to get into but it was worth the effort of sticking with it. It was a light thriller but it was still enjoyable. I would be willing to read what comes next from this author.

I wish a new phrase less overdone than “page turner” would come to mind. I recently found myself in that swamp that all readers find themselves in from time to time. I read a little of this and a little of that of books that I felt that I should be interested in. On a whim, I opened up You Can Trust Me and basicly I was off to the races. At bedtime I had to make myself close the book and the next day I looked forward to opening it again. Although the author has not put forth an earth shattering cure for the world’s ills, she gives us likable characters in unusual situations going at breakneck speeds that you will be rooting for.

I was given a copy of this book for an honest review.

It took me 2 yesrs to pick up this book. And now i see why. I just couldnt get into it. The characters and the plot. The cover caught my eye and ive read from this author before but it just felt short. The premise was boring. I wanted to stop this half way but i kept pushing through.

I thought this book had such a captivating plot and was told at a pace that kept me hooked. I love stories that make me forget I’m reading and not actually watching a movie in my brain and this did just that!

Thank you @randomhouse #partner , @ballantine and @netgalley for this advance reading copy.

Summer and Leo would do anything for each other. Inspired by the way each has had to carve her place in a hostile and unforgiving world, and united by the call of the open road, they travel around sunny California in Summer’s tricked-out Land Cruiser. It’s not a glamorous life, but it gives them the freedom they crave from the painful pasts they’ve left behind. But even free spirits have bills to pay. Luckily, Summer is a skilled pickpocket, a small-time thief, and a con artist—and Leo, determined to pay her own way, has learned a trick or two.

Eager for a big score, Leo catches in her crosshairs Michael Forrester, a self-made billionaire and philanthropist. When her charm wins him over, Leo is rewarded with an invitation to his private island off the California coastline for a night of fabulous excess. She eagerly anticipates returning with photos that can be sold to the paparazzi, jewelry that can be liquidated, and endless stories to share with Summer.

This was a great, twisty con thriller! This was my first book by Heard and it won't be my last. I was impressed by the character and world-building and found the book difficult to put down.

Thank you to NetGalley for the gifted copy of 'You Can Trust Me' by author Wendy Heard.
I was on the edge of my seat every chapter, this novel was highly enjoyable and suspenseful. 5/5 star read. I look forward to reading more from Wendy Heard!

Never downloaded. Been having trouble with books downloading.Would still like a copy to read and review.

You Can Trust Me by Wendy Heard draws readers into a world of intrigue and deceit, where nothing is as it seems. Heard expertly weaves together elements of suspense, mystery, and a touch of dark humor, creating a thrilling and unpredictable narrative. The characters are complex and morally ambiguous, making it difficult to determine who can be trusted and who is playing a dangerous game. It's a thrilling ride from start to finish.

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for sharing this book with me.

Finally getting around to reading this 🤦‍♀️

This is an easy beach read to binge in a day. Dual POV is always fun to have in a thriller. It took me a while to get into, but then the pacing was much faster the second half. I would recommend for Katherine St. John fans. A juicy drama thriller