Heist Royale

I enjoyed Thieves Gambit so I was excited to receive an ARC of the upcoming sequel. 
Basically, it's another Gambit. The middle heist - 5 stars, no notes. The other two? Meh.  
I really enjoyed learning more about the characters and seeing their personal growth. The problem though is that I really dislike that YA action/thrillers often seem to rely on “the girl is hopelessly/distractedly in love” trope. Obviously the Ross-Devroe entanglement was going to be a major part of the plot as a proxy war between their mothers. 
I wish we could have seen an ending where Ross explores a different direction in life in more ways than one. The ending we got was fuzzy and abrupt. 
However, I would absolutely love a book about Hart's casino and the secrets they deal in. That would be a spinoff with incredible potential. 
Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group for the opportunity to read and review.