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twowhoodles's review against another edition
4.0
WHAT this is so much fracking fun! Near future all female heist trio, steals diamonds and gets more than they bargained for.
teanahk's review against another edition
4.0
A quick entertaining heist book. The protagonist is super annoying but was reasonably believable.
abetterjulie's review against another edition
4.0
I love a heist story - who doesn't? And of course, the characters are key. Donohue doesn't disappoint. Everyone is believable and unique and fun. There's tech, but not so much your eyes glaze over. There's world-building that evokes clear images and sounds. Adventure - check. All the boxes are ticked, but not in a ticking-boxes kind of way. It flows up and down like a river raft ride rather than barreling along like a train, and that's crucial. And, the ending is satisfying.
There were some issues for me with enjambment of transitional scenes. I could have used a little more camera in these spots to help me move with the characters. Occasionally I couldn't tell who said what, but it never interfered with the story itself, just my reading.
One more bonus: Bristol's assertive and perfect example of how to correct someone when they misuse a person's pronouns. That's how you do it, and honestly that alone was worth the fair price of admission.
I'd read another book with these characters. I feel like Donohue was trying to leave that open with some of the small reveals of backstory sprinkled through the pages. I hope so, anyway.
There were some issues for me with enjambment of transitional scenes. I could have used a little more camera in these spots to help me move with the characters. Occasionally I couldn't tell who said what, but it never interfered with the story itself, just my reading.
One more bonus: Bristol's assertive and perfect example of how to correct someone when they misuse a person's pronouns. That's how you do it, and honestly that alone was worth the fair price of admission.
I'd read another book with these characters. I feel like Donohue was trying to leave that open with some of the small reveals of backstory sprinkled through the pages. I hope so, anyway.
arielbero's review against another edition
5.0
This book is super fast paced and I love it! I need it to be a movie like now. Also I pictured Dolly as Dolly Parton so that made this book that much more fun! FIVE STARS WOULD RECOMMEND!!
abetterjulie's review against another edition
4.0
I love a heist story - who doesn't? And of course, the characters are key. Donohue doesn't disappoint. Everyone is believable and unique and fun. There's tech, but not so much your eyes glaze over. There's world-building that evokes clear images and sounds. Adventure - check. All the boxes are ticked, but not in a ticking-boxes kind of way. It flows up and down like a river raft ride rather than barreling along like a train, and that's crucial. And, the ending is satisfying.
There were some issues for me with enjambment of transitional scenes. I could have used a little more camera in these spots to help me move with the characters. Occasionally I couldn't tell who said what, but it never interfered with the story itself, just my reading.
One more bonus: Bristol's assertive and perfect example of how to correct someone when they misuse a person's pronouns. That's how you do it, and honestly that alone was worth the fair price of admission.
I'd read another book with these characters. I feel like Donohue was trying to leave that open with some of the small reveals of backstory sprinkled through the pages. I hope so, anyway.
There were some issues for me with enjambment of transitional scenes. I could have used a little more camera in these spots to help me move with the characters. Occasionally I couldn't tell who said what, but it never interfered with the story itself, just my reading.
One more bonus: Bristol's assertive and perfect example of how to correct someone when they misuse a person's pronouns. That's how you do it, and honestly that alone was worth the fair price of admission.
I'd read another book with these characters. I feel like Donohue was trying to leave that open with some of the small reveals of backstory sprinkled through the pages. I hope so, anyway.
margaretadelle's review
4.0
I'm always a fan of sci-fi, so when the author offered me a copy of this book for review, I was more than happy to accept!
The characters of the trio of diamond thieves jump off the page immediately. The ultra classy and unflappable, "darling" socialite, Dolly the muscle that's never wholly put together, and the junk-food loving techie Bits make for a nice team. I wouldn't call them a found family, but they do still have a sense of chemistry.
The book is short, but the plot is focused. There are no subplots or side stories, it's all about the diamonds and the strange secrets they hold, as well as the other people that want them. I would have liked a little bit more information on the strange people chasing them, but as this is a series, I'm willing to let some questions go unanswered for now.
The biggest reason this wasn't a four star was a slight lack in depth. There are a few more things I would have liked to be focused on, some points of character development between the three I would have liked to seen more of, etc. But the writing style flows well and has a solid voice. And I enjoyed the little "gotcha" at the end.
Usually when I review sci-fi, I always include a note on how accessible it is for those new to the genre, and this one is VERY accessible. There's still the strange tech and holograms everywhere, but for the most part this is the kind of espionage/heist story you can instantly recognize. A great jumping off point for people who don't read a lot of sci-fi.
The characters of the trio of diamond thieves jump off the page immediately. The ultra classy and unflappable, "darling" socialite, Dolly the muscle that's never wholly put together, and the junk-food loving techie Bits make for a nice team. I wouldn't call them a found family, but they do still have a sense of chemistry.
The book is short, but the plot is focused. There are no subplots or side stories, it's all about the diamonds and the strange secrets they hold, as well as the other people that want them. I would have liked a little bit more information on the strange people chasing them, but as this is a series, I'm willing to let some questions go unanswered for now.
The biggest reason this wasn't a four star was a slight lack in depth. There are a few more things I would have liked to be focused on, some points of character development between the three I would have liked to seen more of, etc. But the writing style flows well and has a solid voice. And I enjoyed the little "gotcha" at the end.
Usually when I review sci-fi, I always include a note on how accessible it is for those new to the genre, and this one is VERY accessible. There's still the strange tech and holograms everywhere, but for the most part this is the kind of espionage/heist story you can instantly recognize. A great jumping off point for people who don't read a lot of sci-fi.
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