The Author does not have a lot going for him by the time he is seventeen years old. He does not have his act together. His teeth are crooked, he is addicted to the internet, he is shorter than average, and he is halfway to being legally blind. He is also hooked on the internet. Furthermore, he is presently on his way to Last Chance Camp, which is the final stop before he is sentenced to juvenile incarceration. He is currently on his way to Last Chance Camp.

However, when He meets Orson, who is intelligent, resembles Adonis, and has a mind for hustling, his summer at Last Chance is changed into an adventure that will change the course of his life forever. The two people come to the conclusion that they should embark on a career of con artistry together, which has the potential to be highly successful financially. Nulife is a firm that guarantees individuals that they will be content for the rest of their lives if they purchase their products. The situation, however, begins to spin out of hand for them as they seek to carry out their most ambitious swindle to this point.

Confidence is a tale that is suitable for everyone who is aware that the American Dream is nothing more than another pyramid scheme. It contains the suspense of The Talented Mr. Ripley, the decadence of The Great Gatsby, and the comedy of Succession. Both The New York Times Book Review and BuzzFeed have referred to it as "laugh-out-loud funny" and "propulsive," respectively.