The Girl Thief

Meet Rooney Budd, a girl with a mission who soon discovers that planning a mission is vastly different from executing one, especially when it involves the enigmatic Tilden family. As she accepts a deviously simple way to work for the family, she soon discovers that the Tilden couple's affluent lifestyle hides deep secrets.

I enjoyed the book and liked Rooney as a character. However, the dialogues felt a bit unnatural, and the story started to lose some of its mystery midway through as the plot became predictable. It would have been more engaging if the narrative had provided a credible alternative to keep you guessing.

Overall, “The Girl Thief” was a solid read. It had its engaging moments and was compelling enough to keep the pages turning, though some aspects fell short. I'd give this one a 3.25 out of 5 stars.

Thanks to BookSirens and Joyce Schneider for the ARC.