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Greetings from witness protection!
384 pages
A clever, high-stakes caper wrapped around a tender story of a guarded kid finally finding a place to call home.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like riding a roller coaster that unexpectedly drops you into a warm hug. It moves at a brisk, energetic clip, balancing the genuine tension of a high-stakes hiding game with the everyday anxieties of middle school. The narrative voice is incredibly sharp—wry, observant, and street-smart—yet it constantly betrays the deep, aching vulnerability of a kid who just wants to belong. As the suspense ramps up, the emotional core deepens, shifting the mood from a clever caper to a profoundly heartwarming exploration of found family. It is perfect for readers who love snappy dialogue and thrilling situations, but who ultimately stay for the tender, hard-won moments of trust and connection.
- Mood
- energetic
- tense
- heartwarming
- Tone
- wry
- humorous
- earnest
- suspenseful
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- found family · identity and reinvention · trust and belonging · overcoming past trauma
- The writing
- Snappy and conversational, driven by a sharp, observant first-person voice that hides deep vulnerability behind quick wit.
- The arc
- The protagonist moves from a guarded, cynical survivor to someone who risks everything for the vulnerable, messy love of a real family.
- Who it's for
- Middle-grade readers who crave high-stakes capers balanced with deeply emotional stories about finding where you belong.
Content notes
- foster care themes
- parental abandonment
- mild peril and threat
About the book
Thirteen-year-old Nicki Demere is an orphan and a kleptomaniac, making her the perfect girl to portray the Trevors' daughter in witness protection, but she soon learns that the biggest threat to her new family's security comes from her own past.
Description from Open Library.
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