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The Girls I've Been

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The Girls I've Been by Tess Sharpe is a gripping young adult novel. It follows the story of Nora O'Malley, a con artist's daughter, who finds herself trapped in a hostage situation during a bank robbery. As events unfold, Nora must rely on her past skills of deception and quick thinking to navigate dangerous challenges and uncover hidden truths, all while her own secrets come to light.
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You might enjoy this book if you love gripping psychological thrillers with a strong and complex protagonist. The story cleverly unravels layers of deception and survival, keeping readers on the edge of their seat with themes of empowerment, resilience, and a dash of teenage romance amidst high stakes. Fans of suspenseful narratives with deep emotional undercurrents will find it captivating.

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The Girls I've Been

Soon to be a Netflix film starring Stranger Things' Millie Bobby Brown - a must-read psychological thriller for fans of One of Us Is Lying.

As an ex con artist, Nora has always got herself out of tricky situations. But the ultimate test lies in wait when she's taken hostage in a bank heist. And this time, Nora doesn't have an escape plan ...

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Soon to be a Netflix film starring Stranger Things' Millie Bobby Brown - this must-read psychological thriller, perfect for fans of One of Us Is Lying, will leave you guessing until the final page.

'Unlike anything I've read before... immediate, gripping, incredibly tense, heart-breaking, heart-warming and FUN!' - Holly Jackson, author of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

As an ex-con artist, Nora has always got herself out of tricky situations. But the ultimate test lies in wait when she's taken hostage in a bank heist. And this time, Nora doesn't have an escape plan.

Meet Nora. Also known as Rebecca, Samantha, Haley, Katie, and Ashley - the girls she's been.

Nora didn't choose a life of deception - she was born into it. As the daughter of a con artist who targeted criminal men, Nora always had to play a part. But when her mother fell for one of the men instead of conning him, Nora pulled the ultimate con herself: escape.

For five years, Nora's been playing at normal - but things are far from it when she finds herself held at gunpoint in the middle of a bank heist, along with Wes (her ex-boyfriend) and Iris (her secret new girlfriend and mutual friend of Wes ... awkward). Now it will take all of Nora's con artistry skills to get them out alive.

Because the gunmen have no idea who she really is - that girl has been in hiding for far too long.

'Slick, stylish and full of suspense' - Sophie McKenzie, author of Girl, Missing

'A powerful gut-punch of a book that will leave you reeling long after its final pages. I couldn't put it down!' - Chelsea Pitcher, author of This Lie Will Kill You

'I could hardly breathe until I finished. The tension! Absolutely loved it.' - Emily Barr, author of The One Memory of Flora Banks

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A captivating and explosive thriller, Tess Sharpe's novel offers a unique blend of tension, heart-warming moments, and fun, as Nora's past intertwines with a bank robbery. Readers are drawn into a story filled with grifters, secret identities, and death-defying escapes, described as a powerful and gripping page-turner. It's praised for being slick, stylish, full of suspense, and features a fiercely captivating plot with impressive characterisation.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444960112

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 February 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Children's Books

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Born in a mountain cabin to a punk rocker mother, Tess Sharpe grew up in rural Northern California, USA. She lives deep in the backwoods with a pack of dogs and a growing cabal of slightly feral cats. She's the author of The Girls I've Been, which is being made into a Netflix film.

You can follow Tess on Twitter @sharpegirl and Instagram @forest_of_arden

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