Lucky: A Novel Summary
Marissa Stapley

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Lucky: A Novel Overview

Marissa Stapley's novel titled Lucky is a coming-of-age story about Luciana Armstrong, nicknamed Lucky. Lucky's mother abandoned her as an infant, and conman John Armstrong claimed her as his own. Armstrong spent the next 17 years teaching Lucky to be a con artist. They become embroiled with people who have ties to organized crime, landing John in jail and putting Lucky on the run from the police. As the novel comes to a close, Lucky learns that her biological mother is now a successful attorney who is in a position to help her once she brings down some bigger criminals. The novel's main themes are identity, luck, good versus bad, trust, and the need to connect.