What if the bank robbers chose the one hostage who knew exactly how to outsmart them? In The Girls I’ve Been, Tess Sharpe delivers a fast-paced thriller about the daughter of a con artist whose past becomes her greatest weapon during a bank heist.
Following Cesar Flores as he navigates a new diagnosis, Catholic guilt, and a desire for love, the story expertly balances “The Thoughts” with humor and resilience. It is an essential, youth-friendly resource for counselors and educators aiming to destigmatize bipolar disorder and promote the power of “mortifying vulnerability.”