#I’ve didn’t quite gel with Ancrum’s other books but I think a) having them as a frame of reference and b) listening to the audiobook helped

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2024 reads / storygraph

Icarus

YA contemporary romance

a boy who steals priceless art and replaces it with his father’s forgeries - always from the same target, a man who his father wants revenge against after their friendship ended

during one heist he’s caught - by the target’s son, now living under house arrest - and feels drawn to him, despite usually keeping everyone at arm's length

as they grow closer, they break down each other's barriers and both dream of escape from their abusive/neglectful fathers

#icarus #k. ancrum #aroaessidhe 2024 reads #I thought this was good! very dreamy and intimate like all her books #I’ve didn’t quite gel with Ancrum’s other books but I think a) having them as a frame of reference and b) listening to the audiobook helped #I sort of knew what to expect with this so I enjoyed it more. #some good friendships. some intricate rituals (armwrestling). #the way that a certain plot twist happens and it’s like. okay i see why both are very explicitly described as looking like their fathers lo