Thank you to Kayvion Lewis, Nancy Paulsen Books, and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

This was good. The twists kept me guessing. I kept thinking I knew what was going to happen and I was wrong.

The romance wasn't the best. It was like there was zero chemistry. I know I am probably one of the few who feel that way. The pop culture references at first were entertaining, then they just got annoying to be honest.

Firstly, I received an arc from NetGalley.


The blurb says it all. I love the characters and diversity of names chosen. Read it and let your imagination take you for an action packed ride.

Fast paced YA book that brings together friends, family, theft, heists and one massive game designed to pick the best young thief. Trust nobody is a lesson Ross Quest has heard all her life; but sometimes you have to trust, the question is who? One thing to keep in mind is not everything is what it seems. This would be good for fans of Ally Carters “Heist” series or Jennifer Lynn Barnes “Inheritance games” series.

Dramatic and cleverly written for the most part; although I found the last part of the book a bit confused and rushed in preparation for book two. Even with this i’m looking forward to the next instalment and thankful for a copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for my review.

Ross is a teenager, but not your average one. And neither are the other 7 teenagers going against her in the annual high-stakes competition, Thieves' Gambit. A competition where teenage thieves have the chance to win the ultimate wish, except, only one of them can obtain it. And when your a thief, you know this isn't going to be easy...

When I first began this book, I wasn't sure. I wasn't used to the writing style and I often felt confused about where our MC was as it kept jumping from one place to another, making it difficult to imagine the setting and be emersed in the world. But then I realised, I'm just not used to fast-paced action thrillers as I haven't read one in a while. I'm used to reading lots of world building in long fantasy books.

BUT, and this is a big but, when the story started going, when the plot began plotting, I was in. It was so addictive, I couldn't stop thinking about what was going to happen. And that made it so fun, because Kayvion Lewis, wow, she really took us on a ride, she really kept us guessing who was going to win each challenge! I still had no idea what was going to happen next.

The fact that this book is set all over the world, from Paris to Cairo, it made it so vivid and just, so iconic. Like wow, these kids are world-master spies in this deadly competition, how fun, how intriguing!

This book's ending though, I can't even begin to explain how amazing it was. Because it made me want to pick up the next book although it's not even out yet. I actually cannot wait for what's going to go down in 'Heist Royale'.

ALSO, Thieves' Gambit is going to be adapted into a film and I am so excited! I can't imagine a book that needs to be a movie more than this one.

Thank you Netgalley and the Penguin Group for this amazing arc!

I went in without knowing anything about the book. Imagine growing up in the family business but the business is theft. Is this a story about heists? Yes but the real story is about family, trust, forgiveness, and personal freedom. No spoilers from me. Just know that you will identify with Ross so much if you were raised by a toxic parent. I’m 51 years old and saw so much of myself in Ross. Being raised by a mother with BPD affected my entire life. Watching Ross struggle with loving her mom while realizing the toxic hold she has over her and then fighting to protect herself and who she wants to be made me so happy to see. I wish I could have been as brave.

Thank you net gallery for the free copy of this book. The story was fast, and action packed, and I got sucked in quickly. I liked the story and the characters. I could just imagine it playing out like a tv show in my head I cannot wait to read the sequel.

3.5/5 rounded up. Extremely fast paced. You could almost picture it as a show or movie while you were reading.

Can I just say, wow? Like, oh my gosh. I was reading reviews for this book on Goodreads, and it seems like people love to hate this book AND I HAVE NO IDEA WHY. I'm telling you now, I LOVE this book. I really really love it. It was everything that I want in and novel and honestly just so much dang fun to read. 

So, to start off, I think a lot of people don't like the characters that much, but Devroe and Ross are my absolute favorites. I loved all of the side characters and I'm not sure why people found it so bland. Devroe, of course, with his cute puppy-ish-ness was my number one. Noelia is a close second. Ross would be next up in my line up. Each of these characters felt layered and complex. They had backstories and reasons for their actions and were so darn frustrating sometimes that I wanted to reach into the book and slap them. But here's the thing: that's what makes the characters great. They were frustrating and real. 

With the plot, the only part I was actually bored during was probably the beginning. I wasn't invested at all until Ross started the gambit. After that, though? All I wanted to do was read, which is sooo hard when you have a stage 5 clinger (aka my toddler). I read this book literally any time I had free time and probably shirked off on way too many chores just to finish this book. The gambit was so much fun to read about. All of the different heists and thieving that they have to do literally made me want to happy dance with how entertaining it was. When I got to the end? Mind blown. Yes, there were many parts that I was expecting. Yes, a lot of it wasn't shocking. The parts that were shocking, though? Their shock value was up to a hundred. I was not expecting it one bit. 

Okay, the one thing that I have to gripe about is probably the writing style. It took me a long time to get used to the short cutoff sentences that seemed very choppy. It annoyed me a lot of the time, but once I got used to it about a quarter of the way through, it didn't impact my reading at all. 

Overall, this novel was fun, sooo very binge-worthy, and an absolute thrill. I loved the characters and the plot, but the writing style was an acquired taste. There is very minimal romance and it is in no way spicy, so don't go into this book hoping for that. 4.5/5 well deserved stars. I have already bought my book trophy on Amazon and pre-ordered the second one (Heist Royale) for my shelves. A huge thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was so fun to read! The stakes were high, the competition fierce, and the twists unexpected. I cannot wait for book 2!

Quick paced and enthralling! Perfect for fans of Jennifer Lynn Barnes. Not totally memorable but good for a weekend or afternoon palate cleanser.

Thank you net gallery for the free copy of this book. The story was fast, and action packed, and I got sucked in quickly. I liked the story and the characters. I cannot wait to read the sequel.

Thieves Gambit by Kavion Lewis is a thriller and suspense book for Teens/YA. This is book one in the series. A young thief from a family of famous thieves chooses to enter a game which pits her against a former friend and a potential for romance. Her Mom was kidnapped, and she needs to win the game so she can use the wish to have her mother returned. I was very surprised by the plot twists and I can’t wait for the second book to come out. The ending is what I would consider a cliffhanger.

This book had a unique concept and it was well written. I loved the characters and everything came together nicely. Looking forward to next book. Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book

This is a fast-paced, quick read full of mystery, betrayal, twists and turns, and heists. I feel like there are several books out there saying they are like The Inheritance Games and Ocean’s 11 and end up not feeling like them but this book is one of the few that has actually given me the same feeling. This book had me intrigued from the beginning. I really enjoyed all of the different characters in this book, especially the contestants and their different personalities. The ending of the book was huge and while I did predict parts of it the others surprised me. Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was a fun YA book! It felt like Oceans 11 and Hunger Games had a baby and its called Thieves Gambit. The book is a quick and easy read as you follow the youngest Quest as she participates in the Gambit. The Gambit is a invitation only competition between the elite of the elite in the world of thieves. Quest will test herself to limits she didn't know possible and find out the true meaning of family and friendship.

I really loved this book. Ross was just an atypical teenager at the beginning of the book, but she turned out to be so much more. I loved her courage and her thieving skill, and I love how she learned to trust her teammates even when it was hard. The different tests they had to undergo were really interesting to read and I could picture them so clearly in my head. The other characters were well rounded and easy to love or hate.

I'm so looking forward to reading the next book in this series!

4.5 stars!

This was such a fun read!! If you like competition, Ocean’s Eleven, and sneaky plans that keep you guessing, then you need to read this book! And can we talk about that cliffhanger!? I already cannot wait to read the sequel to this adventurous book. I absolutely loved the action aspect to this book. Typically I don’t gear towards action books or movies, but for some reason I could not get enough of this book. There is nothing I love more than a plan that just keeps unfolding with so many layers and I loved that this book included several heists that put me on the edge of my seat. Lewis did a great job of developing a strong female lead and I really enjoyed how friendship developed in this story along the way. This book had me guessing on who I could and couldn’t trust and definitely had me questioning who actually is friend or foe. I think this was an excellent YA book and such a fun idea/plot - this was definitely a thumbs up and win for me!

A cinematic, high-stakes heist thriller that’s impossible to put down!

This book delivers a rollercoaster of adrenaline, suspense, and just the right amount of romance, all wrapped up in a cutthroat competition where the world’s best thieves are vying for the ultimate prize.

Seventeen-year-old Ross Quest is no ordinary teenager—she's a master thief, born into a legendary family of criminals. But when a plan to escape her family's shadow goes horribly wrong, Ross finds herself in the Thieves' Gambit, a deadly series of international heists with one rule: only the best survives. The prize? A wish for anything in the world. For Ross, that wish is her mother’s life.

But the Gambit is anything but straightforward. Among the competitors are Ross's childhood nemesis and a charming, smooth-talking rival who might just steal more than the prize—he might steal her heart.

Sticking to the family creed of "trust no one whose last name isn’t Quest" becomes harder as alliances shift, secrets are revealed, and the stakes climb ever higher.

Kayvion Lewis has crafted a fast-paced, heart-pounding story! Ross is a fiercely compelling FMC—smart, resourceful, and driven by love and loyalty. The intriguing heists are thrilling, and the twists and turns left me gobsmacked.
Another amazing aspect of this story were the relationships—whether fraught with rivalry or simmering with unspoken attraction—adds layers of tension and depth that make this book more than just a heist novel. It’s a story about trust, betrayal, and the lengths we’ll go to for the people we love.

Thieves' Gambit is a must-read for fans of thrillers, smart heroines, and edge-of-your-seat excitement. With its blend of action, intrigue, and a dash of romance, this book is the perfect getaway!

Thank you to the publisher Nancy Paulsen Books, The author Kayvion Lewis and Netgalley for a copy of this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

Yes yes yes yes. I love a good heist and suspense novel and this brought everything I hoped for.


Thank you to NetGalley for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Young Readers Group for an advanced digital copy in exchange for my honest review.

This was a really fast-paced and fun read, but nothing that will stick with me for a long time.

I did really enjoy the heist plot line of this story and appreciated that the characters were from many different cultural backgrounds and travelled around the world throughout the book.
However, the whole plot felt very predictable to me and the reveals towards the end of the book didn’t surprise me at all.

I would still recommend this book though, especially to anyone who enjoyed “The Inheritance Games” as this feels similar in many ways.