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Ne vous fiez pas aux apparences

by Tess Sharpe

2021•Nathan•FR
About the book

Nora is the daughter of a con artist who spent her childhood playing different roles to help her mother manipulate marks. After escaping that life and seeking normalcy, she finds herself trapped in a bank robbery alongside her ex-boyfriend Wes and her secret girlfriend Iris. When the heist turns into a hostage situation, Nora must resurrect her former personas and use her knowledge of criminal psychology to outmaneuver the gunmen. The plot tracks their survival attempt through a series of tactical bluffs and revelations about Nora’s traumatic past.

Teenage readers and fans of high-stakes thrillers choose this book for its focus on survival instincts and complex interpersonal dynamics. It provides a detailed look at the psychological toll of grooming and domestic abuse while maintaining the pace of an action novel. Readers finish the story with an understanding of how past trauma can be converted into a tool for self-defense and how internal resilience functions under extreme external pressure.

Reading profile

Inward-looking and contemplative; a moderate read.

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Insights from Ne vous fiez pas aux apparences

“Ma mère m'a appris à devenir qui les gens voulaient que je sois.”

Nora a eu tellement de mères différentes selon les arnaques. C'est terrifiant de voir comment elle s'oublie pour survivre.

Wes est le seul qui voit vraiment Nora. Pas la fille en danger, juste Nora. C'est ça le vrai amour dans ce chaos.

Le braquage n'est qu'un prétexte. Le vrai combat se passe dans les souvenirs de Nora avec sa mère manipulatrice.

“On ne laisse pas tomber les gens qu'on aime.”

Iris mérite tellement mieux. Elle a découvert le secret de Nora et elle est restée. C'est une amitié incroyable.

Details
Published
2021
Publisher
Nathan
ISBN
9782092492222
Language
FR

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