Payback (Vale Hall #3)
Author: Kristen Simmons
Release Date: February 2, 2021
Publisher: Tor Teen
Language: English
Hardcover: 352 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1250175878
Description:
The
unpredictable truth will be revealed in Payback, the stunning
conclusion to Kristen Simmons’ Edgar-nominated thriller series that
started with The Deceivers...
Brynn Hilder has conned a
lot of people. From the spoiled rich kids of Sikawa City to her mom's
loser ex-boyfriend, from a motorcycle gang to a senator's son. If there
was money to be gained, or a secret to uncover, she figured out how to
get it done. And thanks to Vale Hall and its director, Dr. David Odin,
she's found a family of hustlers just like her.
Together, Brynn
and her friends have overcome doubt, deceit, and betrayal to unearth the
truth--a truth even a group of professional scammers couldn't have
predicted.
And now they must tackle the biggest con artist of them all: the man who brought them all together.
Praise for THE DECEIVERS:
"Brilliantly plotted, tightly paced, and intensely smart. The Deceivers is the perfect con, full of clever characters, untrustworthy romance, and lie after lie after lie, with just enough truth tossed in to make you question everything. Kristen Simmons is a deceptive genius. I could not devour this book fast enough." —Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Caraval
“Beneath its quick and clever dialogue, The Deceivers examines the moral grey area between good and evil. Lying has never seemed so much fun." —Katharine McGee, New York Times bestselling author of the Thousandth Floor Trilogy
"Masterful, suspenseful, and brilliantly executed, The Deceivers is the perfect con. Kristen Simmons is an outstanding storyteller, and this is her best yet." —Amie Kaufman, New York Times bestselling author of Illuminae and These Broken Stars
"Addictive and delicious, The Deceivers will keep you turning the pages well into the night!" —Katie McGarry, critically acclaimed author of Pushing the Limits
"Brynn is a sharp, analytical thinker with a soft heart - the exact kind of protagonist I love rooting for, especially as villains and heroes creep out from places I don't expect...Even the prerequisite romance was a pleasant surprise as Brynn and her love interest show complete respect for one another, giving enthusiastic consent the front seat it absolutely deserves and yet feels underrepresented in young adult literature. I devoured this book in one big gulp because I couldn't wait to see what twists and turns were ahead." —Kelly Morton, Joseph-Beth Booksellers
“The Deceivers is a perfectly paced, high stakes read that is honestly super fun for the reader. Don't plan on putting it down in the middle to do other things, you'll want to keep reading. Simmons has outdone herself with this incredible new story about con artists and a girl trying to find her own path.” —Rachel Strolle, Teen Librarian, Glenside Public Library District
Critically-acclaimed young adult author Kristen Simmons has worked with survivors of abuse and trauma as a mental health therapist, taught Jazzercise in five states, and is forever in search of the next best cupcake. Currently she lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband, where she spends her days supporting the caffeine industry and chasing her son.
"Brilliantly plotted, tightly paced, and intensely smart. The Deceivers is the perfect con, full of clever characters, untrustworthy romance, and lie after lie after lie, with just enough truth tossed in to make you question everything. Kristen Simmons is a deceptive genius. I could not devour this book fast enough." —Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Caraval
“Beneath its quick and clever dialogue, The Deceivers examines the moral grey area between good and evil. Lying has never seemed so much fun." —Katharine McGee, New York Times bestselling author of the Thousandth Floor Trilogy
"Masterful, suspenseful, and brilliantly executed, The Deceivers is the perfect con. Kristen Simmons is an outstanding storyteller, and this is her best yet." —Amie Kaufman, New York Times bestselling author of Illuminae and These Broken Stars
"Addictive and delicious, The Deceivers will keep you turning the pages well into the night!" —Katie McGarry, critically acclaimed author of Pushing the Limits
"Brynn is a sharp, analytical thinker with a soft heart - the exact kind of protagonist I love rooting for, especially as villains and heroes creep out from places I don't expect...Even the prerequisite romance was a pleasant surprise as Brynn and her love interest show complete respect for one another, giving enthusiastic consent the front seat it absolutely deserves and yet feels underrepresented in young adult literature. I devoured this book in one big gulp because I couldn't wait to see what twists and turns were ahead." —Kelly Morton, Joseph-Beth Booksellers
“The Deceivers is a perfectly paced, high stakes read that is honestly super fun for the reader. Don't plan on putting it down in the middle to do other things, you'll want to keep reading. Simmons has outdone herself with this incredible new story about con artists and a girl trying to find her own path.” —Rachel Strolle, Teen Librarian, Glenside Public Library District
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Payback is the thrilling finale of a fantastic young adult trilogy that
readers are definitely going to want to pick up. I've read several of
the author's other books and I'm a big fan, so I went into this novel
with pretty high hopes and expectations. I wasn't disappointed in the
least. I loved everything about this book - from Brynn, the main
character, to the setting, the romance, the overall plot, and the
incredible writing. It has everything I look for and want in a good
story.
Brynn is an excellent main character. She's realistic and easy to connect with right from the beginning. I enjoyed watching her character change and grow throughout the story (and series). She's not always in the right, but she does try to do the right thing. The author uses the first person point of view - with Brynn as the narrator - for the novel. It's by far my favorite writing style and I'm so happy she chose to go that way with this trilogy. I think it allows the reader to really get to know the main character and connect with them on a more personal level that isn't possible with other styles of writing. The plot is intriguing and had me hooked the minute I started reading. I was immediately pulled back into Brynn's world and it felt like I had never left. I really enjoyed the ending and the way it tied up the series, but I'm definitely sad that it's over. I would've loved for the series to go on longer. I highly recommend this book - and series - to fans of YA, contemporary, thriller, suspense, mystery, and even romance.
Brynn is an excellent main character. She's realistic and easy to connect with right from the beginning. I enjoyed watching her character change and grow throughout the story (and series). She's not always in the right, but she does try to do the right thing. The author uses the first person point of view - with Brynn as the narrator - for the novel. It's by far my favorite writing style and I'm so happy she chose to go that way with this trilogy. I think it allows the reader to really get to know the main character and connect with them on a more personal level that isn't possible with other styles of writing. The plot is intriguing and had me hooked the minute I started reading. I was immediately pulled back into Brynn's world and it felt like I had never left. I really enjoyed the ending and the way it tied up the series, but I'm definitely sad that it's over. I would've loved for the series to go on longer. I highly recommend this book - and series - to fans of YA, contemporary, thriller, suspense, mystery, and even romance.
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