Reviews

The Thief by Kelly Fox

appa_nrf's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

ever_after1020's review

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

flamingo_punk's review

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

kjnrose's review

5.0

This was such a great short read about Tristian and Joel, it is a prequal to the Lost Boys series. This is a really fun, sweet, steamy book with a tattooed bar owner and the adorable barista. It's a great start of the series and I can't wait to read them all.

nzyn's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

3.0

caffeinatedcrystal's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

"Lovesick goobers."

I finally bucked down and started Kelly Fox's the Lost Boys series. I started with the prequel novella, The Thief.

Honestly, what's cuter than a social media flirt campaign?

Joel, the hottie bartender, has it bad for the barista next door, Tristan. Tristan's love lies in social media and politics, so Joel starts a month long campaign of flirting over social media to get his attention.

It totally works.

This story does a great job of setting up the series. What we're looking at:

❤️ found family
❤️ small town Texas
❤️ being queer in a small town
❤️ an aging and possibly ill father-type figure
❤️ a ton of Lost Boy characters that will find their own HEAs as the series goes on

Everything will come together in classic Kelly Fox style, which means HUMOR and ROMANCE and plenty of STEAM.

I enjoyed Tristan and Joel's "lesbian-speed" romance. I loved how into each other they both were. Both mc's were engaging, and I really look forward to starting The Skeptic. 

booknerd2009's review

adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

my_bookish_romance's review

3.0

This was fine, but I’m definitely glad I started the series with Skeptic, or I may not have continued on

silverstarz11's review

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

wildfaeriecaps's review

4.0

Cute. Guaranteed four stars for the Fifth Element reference alone, though I feel like it was taken too far to ensure folks picked up on it. The end made me smile for sure and a bunch of potentially interesting characters were introduced for the series. I have to admit that the chemistry between Joel and Tristan didn't do much for me. There wasn't much on the page beyond "he's hot, let's bone" but I also get that it was a short piece and there are limits. So.. I'm sort of torn on how I feel about that.