Heist Society

I'm not sure if I'm in some kind of slump or what, but it took me a while to get into Heist Society. Don't take that the wrong way though. The story is done well and it's a pretty quick read. Every time I sat down to read I was able to knock out a good 50 pages or so before something distracted me and I had to put it down.

I loved the fact that the story was like pranking taken to a huge new level. All the heist talk was fun and exciting (even if I did get lost a few times). That brings me right into Katarina's "family." It's necessarily a family as you or I might think, but they're just as close, if not closer. In fact, they seemed almost mob-like to me with the way they all kept shunning Kat because she left the life. Though the cold-shoulder deal kind of bothered me, I ended up loving every part of her family.

Another fantastic thing about Heist Society is all the different POVs woven in. The story does follow Kat and for the most part, it's her shoulder you're standing behind, but sometimes you get to see the world through the villain's or shopkeeper's eyes. It added both a feeling of mystery and inclusion.

Final Thoughts: Heist Socieity is a fun, quick read full of action and family. There's a small bit of romance added in, but for all intents and purposes, this story is about Kat and her family. It's like a James Bond movie, but for girls.

I don't usually like reading books in third person but I barely even noticed it because this book is so amazing!

Reader reviewed by Ruthie

I was not expecting to like this book. I'd read the Gallagher Girl Series and disliked it. I'd expected the same from this, but wow! Kat and her "family" were awesome! The crazy hi-jinks, the absolute insanity of the crime. It was fantastic writing! I quickly collapsed into Kat's sophisticated and dangerous world. In addition, it's one I'd like to visit again and again in the future.

Reader reviewed by Reading Angel

"Kat is pulling the biggest con of her life. Living like a regular girl, attending the Colgan boarding school. But when Hale, her friend and fellow theif, shows up and pulls her back into the "family business", Kat learns that maybe she's been away longer than she should have.

Her father is in trouble, accused by an evil man of stealing some high-security art. Kat now has to pull the most unusual job of her life. Stealing the paintings from the theif, to return them to the owner, and her families life is on the line. But can Kat pull this job off when she's so out of practice?

This is a fast-paced, super-cute, entertaining book. I really enjoyed this one! A great YA read that is original, and a great read for teens and adults alike!"

Reader reviewed by Daisy

  Katarina
Bishop has been a thief all her life. But now she's trying to get
out. Unfortunately, leaving "the life" for a normal life proves
harder than she'd expected. A powerful, evil man has been robbed of five
priceless painting and he has one suspect: Katarina's dad. And he didn't do it.
Now Katarina has two weeks to get the paintings and return them to him or else.      

       Ally Carter
has switched her gears from spying to stealing in this brand new series, Heist Society.
Chalk-full of surprising twist and turns you'll not be disappointed. If only
now I get some great arm-candy like Katarina. * This reviewer sighs*.