Book: Dragons, Heists and Other Retirement Plans by Meg Pennerson
Reviewed by Michelles_Cosy_Booknook
Rating: 4.5/5
Dragons, heists, chaos… and two retired criminals who return for that classic 'one last job'.
Dragons, Heists and Other Retirement Plans is the kind of cosy fantasy that wraps you up like a blanket… and then casually throws you into a heist you didn’t see coming.
Katty and Imogene are living their best “we’ve earned this rest” life—quiet days, knitting, their cats, their dragons… bliss. That is, until a message from a friend drags them back into the world they thought they’d left behind, to the one job they failed to finish.
From the very first page, I fell for Meg Pennerson’s effortlessly fluid writing style. The dialogue between Katty and Imogene is pure magic—sharp, witty, and so full of their history it feels like you’re eavesdropping on something real. It genuinely reminded me of my own grandmother chatting with her best friend—comforting, familiar, and full of cheeky humour. I could practically smell the tea brewing and taste the cake.
And the banter? Absolute perfection. The insults alone deserve their own highlight reel—I laughed out loud more times than I can count.
But at the heart of this story is something even more special: the friendship. Katty and Imogene are brilliant on their own, but together? Completely unstoppable. Their bond is warm, fierce, chaotic, and deeply comforting—the kind of friendship we’d all be lucky to have.
Add in opinionated cats, dragons with personality, and a dash of “one last job” energy, and you’ve got a story that is charming, funny, and impossible not to love.
I am so ready for more adventures in the Hornsboggle and Dodge series.
If you love cosy fantasy with bite, found family vibes, and characters who prove retirement is more of a suggestion than a rule—this is for you.
I would like to thank Netgalley and Second Sky for the advanced read of this book.
All opinions and views are my own.