Thieving Weasels

by Billy Taylor

[layawaydragon]

I read this back in August and received a free copy through Penguin’s first to read program.


Note: I hadn’t read Winger when I requested and read this. Now that I have, I must say fuck the blurb for bringing up that awful, problematic POS. Thieving Weasels isn’t in the same category for several reasons, though it’s still the white straight status quo.

It’s been months since I read this and let’s just be honest here, okay? I don’t remember much.

I remember it was quick, easy, light, and entertaining read that I really needed.

It’s fun hijinks with quirky characters and mob mentality.

I remember the characters being an eclectic mini-mob of Jersey cons.

I love the portrayal of how poverty and economic struggle affects people, how you feel different and view the rich/well off differently. Dude is on-point with his perspective.

It’s a twisty heist type, not glamorous like Ocean’s Eleven, but hometown Jersey cons and family drama.

It’s obvious he’s going to mess it up with Girlfriend and that more is going on that he knows/admits, but finding out is the entire point.

I remember everything working out and being happily satisfied with the ending.

Thieving Weasels was what I needed months ago and while my memory has faded, it leaves a pleasant afterthought.

I don’t think you’ll regret Thieving Weasels, unless you’re looking for something beyond white straight people running around making a mess.