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The Girls I've Been

Tess Sharpe

The Girls I've Been

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  • Action Adventures - chills, thrills and plenty of spills
  • Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
  • Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after

Average rating

4 out 5

9 reviews

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

Reviews

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Really good. Definitely recommend.

Judge Panther Borneo 02.09.2025

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The main plot line takes place during a bank robbery and essentially the book takes us through the hours that the main character, Nora, is stuck in the bank. Interspersed with this plot are chapters detailing Nora's con-artist past. These short flashbacks allow us to slowly create a picture of Nora's backstory without being told outright all the trauma she had to deal with. The book is exciting and gripping but devastating. Sharpe manages to create a protagonist that I developed a soft spot for, even though she had done some morally questionable things in her past. Anyone who likes a cleverly crafted book should definitely read this.

Anonymous 02.09.2023

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I loved this book

Anonymous 02.09.2022

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An excellent read, fast paced and full of suspense. Set during a bank robbery but interspersed with flashbacks telling the stories of the three main characters. Nora, the main character, has survived so much prior to the bank robbery and the flashbacks are, at times, hard to read. You can’t help but want Nora to escape and lead the happy life she deserves. I would definitely recommend this book.

Anonymous 18.09.2021