Book: Heist Society
Author: Ally Carter Her Site
Series: Heist Society (#1)
Genre: Mystery/YA Fiction
Rating: 5/5
Moral: 5/5
When Katarina Bishop was three, her parents took her on a trip to the Louvre…to case it. For her seventh birthday, Katarina and her Uncle Eddie traveled to Austria…to steal the crown jewels. When Kat turned fifteen, she planned a con of her own—scamming her way into the best boarding school in the country, determined to leave the family business behind. Unfortunately, leaving “the life” for a normal life proves harder than she’d expected. Soon, Kat's friend and former co-conspirator, Hale, appears out of nowhere to bring Kat back into the world she tried so hard to escape. But he has a good reason: a powerful mobster has been robbed of his priceless art collection and wants to retrieve it. Only a master thief could have pulled this job, and Kat's father isn't just on the suspect list, he is the list. Caught between Interpol and a far more deadly enemy, Kat’s dad needs her help. For Kat, there is only one solution: track down the paintings and steal them back. So what if it's a spectacularly impossible job? She's got two weeks, a teenage crew, and hopefully just enough talent to pull off the biggest heist in her family's history--and, with any luck, steal her life back along the way.
Ultimately, it was one of the most unique, enthralling, and humorous books I've ever read!
The Plot:
Ally Carter has this oddball way of changing the plot on you in a snap. The whole story is a series of lies that better explain the truth. There is something about trusting no-one, but knowing everyone. I don't like to reveal things in my posts, but I could go on and on about different things she surprised me with in the book. The writing style was also brilliantly designed. I have noticed that Ally has this hard humor that seems more realistic and understandable. Her characters don't make stupid jokes in the middle of a fight scene, they plot it out. It really adds to the story-line of the characters themselves, which leads me to:
The Characters:
Kat was absolutely unpredictable and smart. She would trust her instincts and pause to think all at the same time. Her character wasn't so kick-butt, she was patient and understood real life skills. She could put those skills to use, and that's what made her interesting and good at what she does. The other characters also fit their bills exactly. They all have an edgy side, like they are constantly hiding something. In Heist Society, they probably are.
The Setting:
The viewpoint of the main character really affects the setting. In this book, Kat pays attention to more of the little things. She notices the details and sees the world in a different way than everyone else. She can look at something and check off all it's uses in a second. All of it leads back to elegant buildings and cozy kitchens.
The Standout:
The main plot in this book, is those paintings, but my favorite part was the character arch. It was that snap moment when Kat realized that she could do what she loved without being a criminal. She could be a hero without anyone having to know. She realized that even though you can't always trust everyone you can still love them. It was beautiful.
The Moral:
As I said above, the Kat's character arch was one of the best I've ever read. It was subtle and realistic. Plus, the rest of the book was really appropriate for YA readers. There wasn't even lots of kissing! There was still romance, don't worry, but it was realistic for the characters.
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