“Everyone’s a scammer and everything’s a scam. Some people are better at it than others, but we all do it. The system wasn’t built for people like me. Scamming saved me and has taught me how to navigate a messy and unfair world while looking out for myself, too.”
The Divide, Morgan Richter
What’s poppin’, congregation? If you are not already familiar with Laci and her podcast, Scam Goddess, buckle up for a quick recap! Laci started her podcast in 2019, and has covered all types of scams over the years. I’ve listened to it for years, and she’s arguably one of the funniest podcast hosts on the air. So when I got an advanced audiobook copy of her book, I was thrilled. Not only was the book guaranteed to be funny, I knew the audiobook version would slap.
The book is formatted as part memoir and part scam history lesson. In between anecdotes about her childhood and early adult life, Laci shares some of the most memorable scams she’s come across. And with each story, Laci shares another scam to keep in mind as either a life hack or something to be on the lookout against.
This book is a fun and easy read. My favorite part of Laci’s content is that it’s true crime adjacent. She covers scams at all levels of illegality, so there’s people scamming millions from the government and people scamming free meals on apps. But there’s never that uncomfortable moment where you have to stop and evaluate if the content is glorifying a serial killer.
If you enjoy Laci’s podcast, you already know you’ll like this book. But if you’re new to the world of Scam Goddess, this is a perfect example of what you’ll get when you start listening. And even if you don’t like scams, I can guarantee Laci’s personality will be enough to keep you entertained!!
Thanks to Netgalley and Hachette Audio for the free advanced audiobook copy in exchange for an honest review!
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