Absolutely yes. This story is unique, fun, emotional, funny, and quite the adventure. I assure you you haven’t read anything like this.
I cannot wait to grab my physical copy.

Scavengers is a truly unique story. The two main character, Christy, and her daughter Bea (short for Beautiful) find themselves constantly clashing. When Bea loses her job as a stock analyst I New York City, she travels to Utah to live with her mother without telling her that she is no longer employed. Things are rocky and threaten to get worse when Christy gets tangled up in a treasure hunt, spending hours interacting on a message board known as The Conversation. A trip to the desert, interaction with a small town's quirky characters and a run in with some crazy weather ensues as Christy hunts for treasure and Bea attempts to keep her mother out of yet another scheme.

I really enjoyed the nonstop action of Scavengers. Set against a stunning backdrop things go from bad, to odd, to worse as Christy and Bea get tangled in the treasure hunt. But what really sets this story apart is the packed roster of characters. Their energy and zany movements solidify Scavengers into the good reads category for sure. 4.25 stars.

I received this advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review and feedback.

This book got me because of the cover. The artwork is so gorgeous. I went into reading it totally blind and it took me on a ride. I don't want to give too much away and I think it's well worth reading and going in blind.

A million-dollar treasure. A mother with a map. A daughter with nothing left to lose. This mother-daughter treasure hunt is everything—funny, raw, and unexpectedly healing. Scavengers took me on a wild ride through the desert and straight into my heart. Five stars for this unforgettable journey.

In Scavengers, Kathleen Boland delivers a wild adventure through the Utah desert—and straight into the messy heart of a mother-daughter relationship that's been unwinding. When Bea Macon’s career derails, she has no choice but to find her mom in Salt Lake City. Christy, her unreliable, unpredictable mother who’s currently consumed by an online treasure-hunting obsession and convinced she’s about to strike gold and find a million dollars.

What begins as reluctant visit turns into something dangerous, as Christy ropes Bea into a desert mission with a man she met in a chatroom. Bea has always been the one to swoop in and clean up her mother’s chaos—but this time, the consequences may be more than either of them can handle.

Equal parts darkly funny, suspenseful, and emotional. Scavengers is an exploration of loyalty, family, and what we’re willing to risk to prove something to ourselves—or the people who stopped believing in us.

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