Lucky by Marissa Stapley Summary
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A con artist with a winning lottery ticket she can't cash - "Lucky" is Reese Witherspoon's book club pick turned NYT bestseller and Disney TV adaptation. What happens when redemption is just one signature away? Taylor Jenkins Reid calls it "a wild, satisfying rollercoaster ride."
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The Winning Ticket That Can't Be Cashed
Imagine clutching a lottery ticket worth $390 million, your heart racing with possibilities - only to realize you can't claim it without going straight to prison. This exquisite dilemma sits at the center of "Lucky," where Luciana "Lucky" Armstrong finds herself trapped between life-changing fortune and the criminal past that makes it impossible to claim. The winning numbers - 11, 18, 42, 95, 77 - represent childhood memories transformed into an impossible windfall with one-in-292-million odds. But for someone raised in the art of deception, even extraordinary luck comes with extraordinary complications. The lottery ticket becomes both Lucky's salvation and her prison. It represents everything she's ever wanted - financial security, freedom from her criminal past, the chance to make amends - yet she cannot claim it without exposing her true identity. Even as the ticket grows increasingly frayed, hidden in her clothing or taped inside her sweatshirt, it carries the weight of possibility. What would you do if fate handed you everything you'd ever wanted, but reaching for it meant losing your freedom?
A Childhood of Cons and Deception
The Search for Identity
Love, Betrayal, and Relationships
The Path to Redemption
Finding Home and Freedom
The Meaning of Home and Belonging
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
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"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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