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review 2015-10-28 23:57

4 stars! #TrueGrift @BrashBooks

I think this was one of the funniest books I have read in a long time. I have never seen such morons. Even the "smart" guys were morons for giving the real morons a second chance at trying to scam the insurance companies.

I laughed out loud numerous times at these idiots. I mean after a while, I would be thinking this person is going to . . . and yep, he did the stupidest thing you could do. I was doing a lot of head shaking during this one.

Finally someone got some smarts, I mean you can only deal with stupidity for so long and then it just gets boring. I definitely recommend this and you can see who gets the last laugh. It's definitely entertaining and you might not want to read it in public. People tend to glare at you and look at you strange when you are laughing out loud in public. And you definitely don't want anyone to think your laughing at them. HA!

Thanks Brash Books and Net Galley for providing me with this free e-galley in exchange for an honest review. I definitely enjoyed reading this and am glad I read it at home. My roommate had to come check on me and see what I was watching that was so funny, he wanted to check it out. HA!

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text 2015-06-27 20:55

Free, for a limited time!

Jessica (HDB)

Jason Mosberg asked me to share that Grift is free for a limited time!

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I really enjoyed this book. It's action packed, and well-written. You can read my review here if you'd like, but I'd say go get your copy before this offer is done!

review 2015-03-30 07:52

A bumpy ride but an exhilarating one

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First of all a huge thanks to Marsilla for recommending this book.

As true to Marsilla's words, the book indeed was as a fantastic thriller. The second half of the book is racing with so many turns and trickery that it is hard to sit straight through your read. Pages after pages keeps churning so much devious plans that it is hard to stop your from turning the pages fast enough.

Yes the plot is good but the book do comes with its own sets of faults. The language and narration is not exactly the smoothest and hence my reference in the title that it is a bumpy ride. Though,there is rarely a dull moment in the book, somehow you cant deny that the book takes a while to be on track and once it does,the book just blows up your expectations.

The author definitely seems to be well versed with the city of Las Vegas and its nuisances. The way he narrates and portrays the world of Grift that resides parallel to the glimmer of Las Vegas, leaves me confused as to whether be suspicious as to how well he knows all the trickery and modus operandi of the same or to be amazed at his research skills. The fact is that the author does truly justify the title Grift and brings forward a face of Las Vegas that you have never seen before but sometimes that is also the problem as he kinds of halts to explain the background details or history a bit too often but luckily does not do in a fatal way. (hence the bumpy ride )

I love how the author has shaped his characters, each characters have their own space and is clearly distinguishable from others and are not stereotype characters but seems to be normal with their own vises and wises. Makes them more real and understandable.

Yes it needs a bit more polishing . For me personally , it was the narration and language that needed a bit work, but even still i would say that for any thriller fans this would give them enough dose to keep them sated. Wait till it catches the speed. But even then in the beginning it was fun to get accustomed to the world of debauchery and Grift. I loved our main character along with her entourage.

The book starts with a bumpy ride and takes its time to be on track but when it does, the thriller component of the book makes it a terrific read with its twisted characters and plot. The characters are the best highlights of the book. You cannot chose to be not impressed by each one of them. The author paints a brilliant and in depth face of Las vegas that is hidden behind all the shimmer and glimmer. Stick for a while and there is no stopping this book. As of now it lacks a bit of polishing but even then it is a good thriller

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review 2015-03-21 21:10

Grift (A Neon Noir) by Jason Mosberg

Jessica (HDB)

Whew. Let me tell you, this is one fast-paced story. I originally opened Grift with the intention of reading a bit before bed. Bad choice. It didn't take long for me to realize that I was completely wrapped up in Piper's life. I was utterly mesmerized by the idea of a group of teenagers living on the money from successful cons. Who wouldn't be? To live in a penthouse suite of one of the most tempting cities in the world? Well, that's pretty amazing. To live there because you're a successful con artist at the age of 17? Even more amazing.

It helped things along that I really liked Piper's character. She was so full of life, and the fierce love that she had for her sister made my heart happy. While I didn't always agree with Piper's life choices, her want to give her sister a better life made it more palatable for me. Honestly, I can't say anything but good things about all the characters in Grift. They each have their own vivid, likable personalities. Couple that with their unique con artist abilities, and you have the recipe for a story that's hard to put down.

I think my favorite part overall though was the fact that there wasn't too much romance bugging up the works in this story. True to its glittering setting, this is the story that never sleeps. Action abounds, twists are around every corner, and Mosberg creates the perfect amount of tension to keep you reading on. I had nothing but love for the little bit of romance that did make a debut. I'm just happy it didn't keep Piper from being her own, completely amazing person.

Grift gets a solid four stars from this reader. It held all the things I needed to be completely entertained from beginning to end. I'm honestly hoping there's more coming.

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review 2015-03-04 05:23

Grift by Jason Mosberg

Dalene's Book Shelf

Grift by Jason Mosberg
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

First, I would like to thank Jason for giving me a copy of Grift in exchange for a review. I really enjoyed the storyline of this book. I liked how strong the main character Piper is even when she knows wrong is being done to her. I read this book in a day an a half as it kept me thoroughly engrossed in the story. I like the most of the secondary characters as well. I think the book has the potential to become a series, I think that would be nice to find out what happens to Piper and her friends in the future. A guestpost, the review and promo will be on my blog on March 4th, come visit and enter for a chance to win a copy of Grift at Dalene's Book Reviews.

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Source: www.goodreads.com/review/show/1216817311