The Girls I've Been

A con artist's daughter becomes a hostage in a bank heist, but the robbers don't know who they're dealing with.

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356 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Nora O'Malley, daughter of a con artist, has been living a reformed life. But when a bank heist traps her, her ex, and her secret girlfriend, her past skills become crucial. As tensions rise, Nora must navigate the chaos and secrets that threaten to unravel everything. Can she outsmart the robbers and protect those she cares about, or will her past catch up with her? In a high-stakes game of deception and survival, Nora's true nature is put to the ultimate test. Who will come out on top in this deadly showdown?

From the publisher

A deliciously commercial YA page-turner about the daughter of a con artist who is taken hostage in a bank heist. Nora O’Malley is a lot of things. A sister. An ex. A secret girlfriend. Kind of crooked, but reformed… somewhat. Nora O’Malley’s been a lot of girls. As the daughter of a con-artist who targets criminal men, she grew up her mother’s protege. But when mom fell for the mark instead of conning him, Nora pulled the ultimate con: escape. For five years she’s been playing at normal. But she needs to dust off the skills she ditched because she has three problems: #1: her ex walked in on her with her girlfriend. Even though they’ve all been inseparable for months, Wes didn’t know about her and Iris. #2: The morning after, they all have to meet to deposit the fundraiser money they raised together. It’s a nightmare that goes from awkward to deadly. Because #3: right after they get in the bank, two guys start robbing it. But they have no idea who they’re really holding hostage. The robbers are trouble. Nora’s something else entirely.

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