Stealing Heaven

Reader reviewed by Nurin Chatur





After reading Elizabeth Scotts Bloom and Perfect You, I was expecting something stupendous. And I wasnt disappointed.

Eighteen year old Danielle has been stealing things for as long as she can remember. Shes never lived a regular life, never been to school or made friends. Instead, Danielle and her mom travel from town to town making their living off burglary

Then, when they move to Heaven, everything changes. At first Danielle is so sure itll be just like all the other towns where they execute their burglary without a hitch. But this time, its all different. Danielle might have just made her first friend, Allison, and theres also a cute guy-a cop- who keeps on turning up wherever she is.

When it turns out that Danielle and her mothers next target is Allisons family, Danielles torn between her love for her mother and her for a normal life, for friends, for school...for normalcy. But when everything comes to head, can Danielle make the right choice for herself?

Stealing Heaven was a completely absorbing read; it sucked me in from the very first word! Elizabeth Scott portrayed realistic characters and despite Danielles unique situation, I was able to relate and sympathize with her. Stealing Heaven was terrific, Id recommend it to everyone!!

Reader reviewed by Writer's Block Reviews

Dani is an eighteen year old girl, that has been brought up as a thief. She has never had friends, a boyfriend or gone to school. Her mother and her travel the country to steal (silver, their choice of loot) and are always in a different place at different times. DanI and her mother have been doing it, since Dani can remember. So, when they go to the town of Heaven, she never thinks that something would change. She wastes her days trying to get near the infamous Donaldson House to catch a glimpse of it or how to get into it. Especially to find where the silver is hidden. Her mother always gets her to investigate on where cameras and motion sensors are. When Dani goes to the beach, she never means to make any friends, much less a loyal one. Allison is one of the only people that have ever gotten near DanI, much less spend time with her as a friend. Then, at the supermarket, Dani meets Greg. Greg is a guy that wont leave Dani alone, and he just happens to be a cop. One of the guys that Dani tries her best to avoid.

Stealing Heaven is a different kind of book. I havent read something this different in a long time. When you read it, you get a feeling of how DanI feels with all of this chaos. You want her to see Greg, but then are afraid for her, that he wont accept her if he finds out the truth. Allison is a loveable blabber mouth that always talks too much and I think thats why DanI is drawn to her. DanI is always trying to take care of herself and her ditzy mother who is always loaning herself out to get in with the guys that can help her with what she wants to get. When DanI starts spending more time with Greg, her mother notices and decides to hurry and get the job done. This book is a enjoyable, engrossing read.

Reader reviewed by the book muncher

Danielle has been stealing things for as long as she can remember. She travels from town to town with her mother, robbing the rich of their valuable silver. Thats how she ends up in Heaven, a beautiful beach town where many rich people vacation. But theres something different about this city. Danielle cant seem to keep a low profile. She becomes friendly with a talkative girl named Allison and starts falling for a cute guy named Greg.

But the job isnt as easy as all the other jobs Danielle has done. She has to steal silver from the Donaldsons, but that would mean stealing from Allison, the first person Danielle has ever called a friend. And Greg turns out to be a cop. Danielle is torn between her loyalty for her mother and her yearning for a normal life.

Stealing Heaven was an amazingly well-written novel. I got the sense that I really got to know all the main characters, and I felt a connection to Danielle, even though Thievery is not my life. But there is some much more to Dani than just being a thief. She is clever, careful, and above all things loyal. She often sacrifices for her mom, and although her loyalty to her mother sometimes gets in the way, I loved how at the end, Dani finally gets what she wants.

I loved how the ending was neatly wrapped up and made me feel hopeful. I also like how most elements of this book can be applied to anyone who feels out of the ordinary sometimes. I can honestly say that I fell in love with this book. I definitely look forward to reading more of Elizabeth Scotts novels, and I highly recommend you pre-order Stealing Heaven now or buy it when its published at the end of May.

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