In Janelle Brown's Pretty Things, Nina never meant to become a con artist, it was definitely not in her life plan, but somehow she fell into it anyway. She and her partner (in crime and occasionally in bed) Lachlan search for the extraordinarily rich that can't stop themselves from posting all their glory on social media. Then they take what will never be missed- never getting greedy. When things go south, the two make a run for Tahoe where they can hide out for a bit and maybe pull one last con. The mark: a young heiress, Vanessa, that Nina knew from a one-time meeting in high school. There is a little greed involved, but a lot more revenge.
Told in alternating chapters from Nina's and Vanessa's points of view, we get to see the sometimes crazy motivations for each of their actions and then watch as it all goes spectacularly wrong. The big lure for the reader, though, is that we know from the very beginning that a body will be sent to the bottom of Lake Tahoe and we will just have to wait to find out whose it will be.
The suspense of this story is gripping and so fun. This was a book I didn't want to put down. As clear as it is at different times who the "bad guy" is in the book, it was easy to feel sympathy and compassion for at least most of the characters. You will finish this book angry with at least one player. I'd love to say more, but I don't want to ruin the suspense for you. Pick it up and read it for yourself. You won't be sorry.
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