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Heiress Takes All

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Thanks to Netgalley & Little Brown Books for Young Readers for the E-ARC! So good! Very fast-paced & enjoyed the setting. Hope we get more thrillers from these wonderful authors!

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Interesting premise for the story. I did struggle with the plot at times and all the twists and turns. It was slow at times and then action packed. It ending with the reader suspecting this would be a series.

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This was a fun time! We get a deep dive into Olivia’s thoughts and daddy issues and find out why each crew member decided to be a part of the heist as the story unfolds. Also, we get short chapters! I was really happy about that. The pacing felt very slow at times and because of that I wasn’t reaching for my kindle often but when I did pick it up, I enjoyed the story. I just didn’t feel consumed by it. The vocabulary seems complex for YA but the overall vibe is definitely YA.

Thank you Little, Brown and Company for the advanced copy!

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This was such a fun read. You do have to suspend some disbelief that a bunch of high school kids could hack a billionaire. Just go with it! The intensity of the heist kept me turning the page, and the opulence of the setting was fun and extravagant. The roadblocks throughout the way were pretty comical I never saw the plot twist at the end coming.

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Heiress Takes All is a captivating novel that delves into themes of greed, family dynamics, vengeance, and revenge. This book offers a thrilling and propulsive read that will keep me on the edge of my seat, guessing and gasping at every turn. Drawing comparisons to The Inheritance Games and Ocean's 11, this exciting adventure follows a determined teenager as she orchestrates the perfect heist amidst her father's wedding. Prepare for a wild ride filled with unexpected twists and turns in this gripping tale of high-stakes deception. Once I started reading, I could not stop.

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I thought this was really well written and I look forward to reading more from this author in the future. I think it will find readers at our library, so we will definitely be purchasing for the collection.

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I will always love a heist book, so I knew before going in that this would be an instant favorite. I loved the high-stakes shenanigans - that's what made it so fun! A great read for summer, and one I'm excited to add to my shelves. Will definitely be recommending to my local library as well!

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HEIRESS TAKES ALL is a YA mystery about a teenager planning a heist at her father’s wedding. Olivia Owen’s father cheated on her mother, kicked them out, and removed Olivia from his inheritance. She wants revenge, and has the perfect plan to get rich…

I loved the premise! There is an awesome cast of characters that we are introduced to, who each play an important role in Olivia’s heist. Things get tricky when a nosy wedding guest starts meddling, but it led to some funny dynamics between the characters.

HEIRESS TAKES ALL takes readers on such a fun adventure full of twists. I was able to picture the story play out in my mind and would love to see this on the big screen 📺

Emily and Austin are some of my favs. I absolutely love reading anything & everything they write! I’ll even be dabbling in fantasy when their next book, THIS WILL BE FUN (written with Bridget Morrissey under the pen name E.B. Asher) comes out in September 🗡️

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Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me the opportunity to read this novel! This duo is one of my favorites to read from and it’s no simple task going from romance to muster and heists, but they did it tremendously. It was action packed and fast paced which kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time. I definitely recommend this book to anyone and everyone. Thanks again and I can’t wait to see what else this writing duo has in store for us readers in the future.

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If you know going in that this one is going to be way over the top and have events that are way too unbelievable or convenient to be realistic, then you can get some enjoyment out of this book. The best part about it is the characters. I really liked her mis-matched crew and the relationships they develop throughout. It is a quick and easy thriller and the author does put in a lot of road blocks to the heist that make you curious to see how things will come together in the end. Ultimately though there were just too many questions I had about the plot that made it hard to buy into. If you like heist stories this one is worth checking out, but beyond that you can probably skip it.

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I'm a big fan of heists and also of Wibbroka books, but this was not my favorite of either. We follow a group of teenagers who don't really know each other as they attempt to wire millions out of our MC's father's accounts, but it fell a little flat for me. We don't see any of the planning and only flashbacks of the recruitment of each team member, so I really didn't feel invested in any of the characters or the heist itself. There was a romance that just seemed like a throw-in because there "had" to be a romance, not because it added anything to the story. I think this could've benefited from having some background; instead we spent 350 pages on the actual heist and I got so bored because it just drug on since there's only so many interesting things that can happen in the time span of a wedding! I think this could be fun for some readers, but it didn't steal any favorite spots on my list.

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Socialite and heiress Olivia has been all but disowned by her wealthy father as he moves on with his new wife. However, she has a plan for revenge - she's going to use the distraction of his wedding to rob him of millions.

This was a cute, easy read. Some parts of the heist were weak or implausible, but overall the vibe was fun. I did rather enjoy the ending in particular, and the element of found family.

Thank you to the publisher for providing a review copy.

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Rating: 3/5 stars

In "Heiress Takes All" by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka, readers are drawn into a clever and entertaining tale of revenge and redemption. The story follows seventeen-year-old Olivia Owens as she navigates the complexities of family betrayal and the pursuit of justice.

The authors skillfully weave together a plot filled with twists and turns, keeping readers guessing until the very end. Olivia's plan for revenge is both daring and intricate, and the execution of her mid-nuptial heist is filled with suspense and unexpected obstacles. The inclusion of an eclectic crew of high school students and a former teacher adds depth to the story, providing a diverse cast of characters with their own unique motivations and personalities.

Despite its entertaining premise, "Heiress Takes All" occasionally struggles to maintain its momentum, with certain plot points feeling contrived or overly convenient. Additionally, some of the characters lack depth, coming across as stereotypes rather than fully realized individuals.

Overall, "Heiress Takes All" is a fun and engaging read, perfect for fans of heist novels and young adult fiction. While it may not reach the heights of its genre counterparts, it offers plenty of entertainment and excitement for readers looking for a lighthearted adventure.

A big thank you to NetGalley, the author, and publisher for an advanced copy to review.

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This was such a fun read. You do have to suspend some disbelief that a bunch of high school kids could hack a billionaire. Just go with it! The intensity of the heist kept me turning the page, and the opulence of the setting was fun and extravagant. The roadblocks throughout the way were pretty comical I never saw the plot twist at the end coming. I enjoyed the family drama and the secondary characters. The reason this didn't pass 4 stars for me is that I felt like it was a little long for the plot.

Thanks to the publisher for the ARC in return for an honest review. This book releases 6/4!

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This book was a little eclectic for my taste. A lot of things thrown in the story line but none done spectaculary well. Still mildly entertaining.

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I was really excited to read this book and have several of their books on my tbr. Unfortunately, this was a big dnf for me. I tried multiple times to pick this up and could not get into it. Hopefully this isn't a foreshadowing of what I will think of their other books.

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I’m a big fan of heist stories anyway, so the premise got my attention. It was a funny, entertaining quick read. Both hilarious and heartfelt, with a cute romance and an engaging cast of characters, this was an excellent heist story. I am hoping for more from these characters.

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I found this book interesting in its own way. The publisher def got it right when they said its like oceans 11 mixed with the inheritance games. Maybe also add a little soap opera and add a little modern family and it was a definite slam dunk. Definitely will be reading the next book when they green light it!

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Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka wrote a fantastic thriller. It had that element of Ocean’s 11 that I was looking for and thought the overall story worked well. The characters were everything that I was hoping for and enjoyed the overall concept and how everything worked together.

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This book throws you right into the story and leaves you eager to try and piece together exactly what is happening. The backstory is pieced together rather quickly making it easy to connect with each of the characters. The problem becomes that as time goes on and the situation becomes more complicated the story begins to slow down. The story starts to fill in on narratives for each of the characters as very tense moments play out. It sort of pulls you out of the scene and makes it a frustrating read. Normally I’m all for a cute romance but this one felt bland and unnecessary. The book has a decent ending but loses the intrigue and intensity around 75% through the book. 3.5 stars because that beginning was everything.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc.

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