I enjoyed reading this thriller, as it offered a unique story and characters along with twists! The book kept me guessing and invested in the characters' outcome, even though it was tough to connect with them. That is what made it a different sort of read for me though, that I couldn't predict what crazy things would happen next!

On her own for the first time in years, Summer decides to infiltrate Michael’s island and find out what really happened. But when she arrives, no one has seen Leo—she’s not on the island as far as they know. Plus, there was only one way on the island—and no way off—for the coming days. Trapped in a scheme she helped initiate, could Summer have met her match?

I enjoyed this wild ride of a thriller from Wendy Heard. It's about Summer and Leo- two friends who make a living through cons and pickpocketing. But then Leo disappears and maybe this time they have gotten themselves into more trouble than they can handle.

This story is wholly unbelievable, but I don't know that it needs to be believable to be fun! I decided I was okay to just go along with the wild plot and unbelievable characters. The chapters are quick and easy and alternate between Summer and Leo, making for a quick and entertaining read!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with and advance copy of You Can Trust Me by Wendy Heard in exchange for my honest review and opinion. HOLY COW - BUCKLE UP! This book is going to take you on one heck of a wild ride. So many twists and turns that at times you will be holding your breath to see what is going to happen next. Absolutely loved this book from the very first page. Do yourself a favor and read this right away.

This was my first Wendy Heard novel and it won't be my last. It was a light thriller which sometimes I need.

The book follows Summer and Leo, two women who live the van life and are petty criminals.

I love stories about grifters, and ones where you're rooting for characters that aren't necessarily good people.

The story is told from the POVs of both Summer and Leo. I enjoyed both characters and loved that they were vanlifers! This was certainly the thriller of the summer. I loved it, flew through it, and was kept guessing until the very end.

I liked Summer and Leo, although I think I liked Leo better. Both women had some trauma in their past, which formed who they are today. These 2 friends lived out of Summer's Land Rover. They lived a life of petty crime throughout the state of CA in order to survive.

Leo tries to con a billionaire named Michael so she can pay Summer back the money she owed her. However, it didn't turn out that way, and Summer goes after Leo to save her.  I loved that Summer would do anything to find and save her friend. I enjoyed the ending. It seemed fitting after everything that went on in the book.

The twists and turns would be pretty predicatable if you are the type of reader to guess what is happening. However, I'm not, and I was only able to guess 1 of the twists right before it happened.

This book is a lighter thriller. I know the spooky season is over, but don't count this book out yet. Keep it in mind for when you want to read thriller.

I wish I could give this book a higher rating. This thriller was hard to put down and the character development was incredible - until the 75% mark. The ending felt thrown together out fo sync with the rest of the book. That said, I'm looking forward to reading more of Wendy Heard's work as she branches out from the YA genre.

This one was an okay read, it wasn't spectacular but it was a good read. I enjoyed getting to know the characters and seeing them try to figure out the mystery. The ending was a bit confusing but I enjoyed it.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing an advance copy in exchange for honest feedback. A great thriller showing the dark side of the uber rich

I've enjoyed Wendy Heard's previous books, and this thriller didn't disappoint. What a ride. The suspense kept me glued to the page. It was fast paced and thrilling and loved every minute of it.

I really enjoyed this book! It had my attention from the beginning, from when I learned about Summer and Leo's lifestyle, and kept me hooked the whole time. I loved Summer and Leo's stories, but separately and the story of their life together. There was never a dull moment in the book, and I tore through it because I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. I would definitely recommend this to those who like thrillers and I think the uberwealth aspect of it was really interesting too. Thank you to Bantam and NetGalley for this ARC!

I didn’t finish this book. It lost my attention early on and I tried to finish but it wasn’t happening, it really wasn’t for me

Summer and Leo are the best of friends, having found one another at some of the lowest points in their life. Their bond is a strong as it gets and they are thick as thieves. Literally.
The two young women live a vagabond-ish lifestyle funded by the hard work of others. Summer is a skilled pickpocket while Leo is a con artist of sorts, using her immense beauty to get money out of men. Leo has set her sights on a tech guru named Michael after he likes a picture on her Instagram post. “Coinicidentally” the two bump into each other at a party and hit it off.
Not long after this run in with Michael, Leo goes missing and Summer knows this is not like her friend and she is bound to find out what happened to her. Which leads her to an isolated island in the middle of nowhere with no way out. Will the two women be reunited and in what condition?

I found this book enjoyable and did not see the ending coming! The beginning was a tad slow to me but the story did pick up and really take off. Some of the parts of the book were quite a stretch of the imagination but then again this is fiction novel meant to entertain, and entertain it did!
Thank you so much to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group-Ballantine for this amazing arc in exchange for an honest review!

This was an unusual book, to say the least. It's a story about 2 friends that have each other's back. The format of the book is a little different, it goes back and forth between the 2 friends. Leo disappears during the process of trying to scam a wealthy tech guy. Summer never gives up on her. She puts herself in danger trying to find her. This was an easy read, doesn't take too much out of the reader.

Thank you to NetGalley, Wendy Heard and Random House Publishing Group for the opportunity to read this ARC.

Wow. You Can Trust Me is definitely a solid thriller, these con artists take you on an exciting wild ride.

Unfortunately this book didn’t work for me and was a DNF but I am sure other readers will feel differently! Thank you for the ARC!

Thank you Netgalley for the advance reader copy of You Can Trust Me by Wendy Heard in exchange for an honest review. This book was a slow burn and delved into the loneliness, friendships and dangers of a girl who does not exist.

I appreciated that it was fast paced- I didn't find myself being bored! I would just say it was a little confusing at times, but it was ultimately a good thriller.

Coming in with somewhat high hopes, based on some very public reviews of this book, I was fairly disappointed. The story is dubbed a thriller, and it perhaps is - in bits and pieces.

Summer and Leo are best friends, chosen sisters for each other, kindred spirits, who live the #vanlife and get by with small-time cons. With this basic premise, the story tries to take on the tech industry, the patriarchy, MeToo - all with the backdrop of a mystery of some sort, powered by alternating first-person narratives from the dual lead characters of Summer and Leo.

To be honest, I was left confused by their characters, and that may be just my unfamiliarity with their way of life, or where they come from, or just California in general. Either way, I found it difficult to empathize with either, and realized early on that I should also check-in my credulity at the door. Through a series of incredibly questionable circumstances, and equally questionable characters, through equally questionable interaction, the story races through from LA to a tech billionaire's personal island, and there are flashbacks that reveal more of the backstory, while our intrepid explorer face hostile natural environments and even more hostile enemy combatants (!), to reveal the truth - with no concern for personal safety.

I will point out - the author did have a reasonably decent plot, and there are parts where Summer is almost believable and real. Some of her one-liners are superb and spot-on, but sadly those are few and far in between.

Just not for me.