Lucky

Written by Marissa Stapley

Narrated by Soneela Nankani

REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

A thrilling roller-coaster ride about a heist gone terribly wrong, with a plucky protagonist who will win readers’ hearts.

What if you had the winning ticket that would change your life forever, but you couldn’t cash it in?

Lucky Armstrong is a tough, talented grifter who has just pulled off a million-dollar heist with her boyfriend, Cary. She’s ready to start a brand-new life, with a new identity—when things go sideways. Lucky finds herself alone for the first time, navigating the world without the help of either her father or her boyfriend, the two figures from whom she’s learned the art of the scam.

When she discovers that a lottery ticket she bought on a whim is worth millions, her elation is tempered by one big problem: cashing in the winning ticket means she’ll be arrested for her crimes. She’ll go to prison, with no chance to redeem her fortune.

As Lucky tries to avoid capture and make a future for herself, she must confront her past by reconciling with her father; finding her mother, who abandoned her when she was just a baby; and coming to terms with the man she thought she loved—whose dark past is catching up with her, too.

This is a novel about truth, personal redemption, and the complexity of being good. It introduces a singularly gifted, multilayered character who must learn what it means to be independent and honest...before her luck runs out.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Release date: Dec 7, 2021
• ISBN: 9781668001806

Marissa Stapley

Marissa Stapley is the New York Times bestselling author of Lucky, a Reese’s Book Club pick, and several other internationally bestselling novels, many of which have been optioned for television and translated into several languages. She has worked as a journalist, magazine editor, and creative writing teacher, and currently resides in Toronto with her family. 

Reviews for Lucky

[c Kops · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Great narration
Fun story but highly unbelievable storyline.
A character worth rooting for!!

[Maria Paiva · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I enjoy every minute of it. It was amazing. I couldn’t stop listening to it.

[Patrícia Alves Marques · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A M A Z I N G !!!! For fans of Finlay Donovan is killing it and Counterfeit you will love this one

[Mariana Egurrola · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Loved it, all the twists and intrigue, wondering who to believe, who to trust and how things can turn in the blink of an eye.

[Teresa Lickman · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I very rarely give books as gift never mind ones with so much contravee5 stars to buttThis is an amazing book or in my audiobook audiobook!

[Pam Caples · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Riveting, I couldn't stop listening. Good listen. You can't go wrong.

[celia · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Easy read, fascinating thoughts of a con man etc Enjoyed this

[Laura Elksne · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This was such a spontanious and quick read with no previous knowledge about this book and it was so so good. Loved it!

[Pete Wormwood · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

It was just okay for me. Not one that kept me from putting it down. The audiobook kept stopping and I would have to skip forward to start it again. That didn’t help.

[Sharon Hall · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Good story. I agree with the reader that said this would make a good movie!

[harry blaze · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Had me hooked but lucky was actually very stupid girls dont be stupid

[Diana Reese Puckett · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Loved this story from start to finish. Fast paced, well written and narrated. Great characters. A fun and entertaining read. Would make a great movie

[Justine Fiolet · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

The audiobook kept skipping entire passages, it was kinda hard to follow unfortunately

[ShaTonya Wooley · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This book was okay. I did like the ending though.

[Julie Booth · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This book was just OK. I thought it would be better Because it was a Reese's book club pic.

[Alicia Daas · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book always kept me guessing. Every time things were going Lucky’s way she was met with obstacles. You just wanted her to catch a “lucky” break.

[Jessica Burnett · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Slow start, transitions between past and present timelines. I really liked the protagonist. She was really active but a little naive. Wish the resolution would have had more exposition. An epilogue would have been nice.

[a1witness1mark · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Tolles Buch hat mir sehr gefallen. Tolle Geschichte . Toll

[Leigh Linden · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Slow at times but overall good story!
I'd give the narration 2 stars. She has a cadence to her voice that doesn't change throughout most of the book.

[Heather Cook · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Good read. I enjoyed it. Nothing too heavy or heart wrenching.

[Sara Kershnar · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Got thru it but not very meaningful or believable even within it’s own fiction and didn’t care much about the characters.

[katherine · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Silly. Took me over two weeks to finish because it was so ridiculous and uninteresting. Was planning on moving on but hoped I would have a change of heart. Spoiler alert — I didn’t.