Heist Society by Ally Carter was such a pleasant surprise. Naturally I don't buy a book that I'm not interested in and therefore thought this book would at least be decent. However, I really liked it. Ally Cater does a fantastic job of showing her characters and story. She doesn't waste times explaining everything and lets you discover the story as her characters do. You also come to know the characters through the things that they do, think, and speculate. The characters in this book have distinct voices that you come to know through snappy, witty dialogue. I was never confused about who was speaking. (An art I feared may be lost from young adult fiction forever...) The little love story involved is quite excellent as well. This book is mostly centered around suspense, and therefore the love story is secondary, but worth reading. These characters are fantastic because they feel so human!Kat is a teenager who has left the family business to pursue a more honorable career in life and has been attending the prestigious Colgan Academy. That is until one night the dean's prized car mysteriously appears at the top of a very large fountain on campus. Kat knew she was being framed and instantly knew how she would have done the job differently. What she didn't know was it was the start of the biggest job she'd ever have to take. An impossible job that would save her father from a lifetime of prison. If she succeeds.
Hope you enjoy it! Happy reading!
1 comment:
Oooo, interesting. I think you told me about this one.
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