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sophiebeth23's review against another edition
5.0
Another fantastic book by Bella that’s impossible to put down. Her writing is amazing I need to find out what happens next.
skysalla's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. The concept is amazing, the execution is fantastic...but the ending is not an ending. It ends the same way a dramatic television show will end in order to get you to watch the next episode. In fact I even got advertised at (audio book) to pick up the next book. The ending is a great chapter ending to keep you page turning but not a book ending.
Given how much I loved this book throughout I expected the ending to at least feel like an ending. Instead of the chaos stuff is happening, what’s gonna happen next nonsense it ended up being.
Of course, I’m still gonna read the next two - but I’m highly annoyed that this was written as three books when it doesn’t even conclude nicely.
Given how much I loved this book throughout I expected the ending to at least feel like an ending. Instead of the chaos stuff is happening, what’s gonna happen next nonsense it ended up being.
Of course, I’m still gonna read the next two - but I’m highly annoyed that this was written as three books when it doesn’t even conclude nicely.
chriswaechter's review against another edition
4.0
The start of another great Bella Forrest Series!
I was excited to stumble across The Child Thief on the day it hit the shelves. While the book cost me several late nights they were well worth it. Bella weaves an amazing story, a unique plot and some great characters. Well worth the read!
I was excited to stumble across The Child Thief on the day it hit the shelves. While the book cost me several late nights they were well worth it. Bella weaves an amazing story, a unique plot and some great characters. Well worth the read!
saramae27's review against another edition
5.0
Amazingly well writtem
This book, oh man this book, it has ensnared my attention from the moment I downloaded it until right now when I finished it! I saw a preview of this book in one of the author's previous books and knew I had to read it. Child Thief draws you in to a dystopian America where the poor suffer and the rich prosper, using children. I cannot wait for the 2nd in what I hope is a long series of books! Robin and friends have a lot of twists and turns through this tale. Bella Forrest describes the series of events so well that you can picture everything. I cannot wait to continue into Robin's world and see where the story goes! Will she find what she's looking for? What she is willing to risk everything for? Will she call in love, or avoid it to stay focused on the or thing she wants more than anything? Is Nelson ok? There are so many questions following this cliff hanger. Thank you Bella Forrest for this book and creating a world to escaping for a while!
This book, oh man this book, it has ensnared my attention from the moment I downloaded it until right now when I finished it! I saw a preview of this book in one of the author's previous books and knew I had to read it. Child Thief draws you in to a dystopian America where the poor suffer and the rich prosper, using children. I cannot wait for the 2nd in what I hope is a long series of books! Robin and friends have a lot of twists and turns through this tale. Bella Forrest describes the series of events so well that you can picture everything. I cannot wait to continue into Robin's world and see where the story goes! Will she find what she's looking for? What she is willing to risk everything for? Will she call in love, or avoid it to stay focused on the or thing she wants more than anything? Is Nelson ok? There are so many questions following this cliff hanger. Thank you Bella Forrest for this book and creating a world to escaping for a while!
meganamaral's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
Honestly, I really enjoyed how incredibly different this book was compared to the normal genre I usually read, but ultimately, I wish it was executed a little better. I LOVED (5 star rating on all her books in the gender games, I think Violet Bates is my favorite YA character and Viggo Croft, my ultimate book boyfriend) The Gender Games so I was excited to read something new by Bella Forrest, and even though the story seemed so mature (total handmaid's tale vibes), the execution was just alright. I was extremely intrigued by the high stake situations they put themselves including that CRAZY scene with Pam, who lived in that chapel, and I could not put this book down. I didn't want to put it down which is why I read probably 80% of this book yesterday, on a Sunday, while I was cleaning my house. But I just couldn't get over how all the "huge" cliffhangers that were supposed to be these HUGE cliffhangers, were very obvious and just fell flat. Plus, everything was super repetitive. Like it was getting to a point where every time Robin would say she couldn't have feelings for Jace, I was just baffled how much she was trying to convince herself that she didn't like him when she clearly stated how much she liked him in the beginning. And then every time she would hang out with him and tell herself that she didn't like him, I was just in awe how much she was clearly breaking this man down, rejecting him before he could even say anything, and then she would feel terrible because she could see the hurt in his eyes and wanted to know what he was going to say. Like, I totally get why she doesn't want to be in a relationship, but girlfriend, you don't have to have sex with the guy. You can still put finding your daughter first, and still figure out your feelings. But maybe she is doing him a favor because one of the things I HATED about Robin, was how at the end when they stepped into a trap, and when Nelson went offline, Robin seemed to only care about Nelson's wellbeing because she was the closest chance she had to find her daughter. She didn't seem to care too much about Nelson being alive or dead because she was a friend, but only as someone who could help her get what she wanted and then run away.
I honestly hope that Robin goes through some kind of character development because she is a very selfish person and I kind of wish that Jace was a strong person to kind of put her in her place. Instead, he just keeps to himself and keeps getting broken hearted little by little with her little rejections. Maybe he feels like he isn't good enough because she fixed his relationship with his sister in only a couple of hours and he hasn't really done anything equally emotional. And it sucks because Robin is so into herself that even though he is helping her in every way he can, and that is enough for her, she hasn't told him. Jace needs to find some self-confidence and know his self-worth. Maybe saving Robin at the end of this book will help with that.
Honestly, I really enjoyed how incredibly different this book was compared to the normal genre I usually read, but ultimately, I wish it was executed a little better. I LOVED (5 star rating on all her books in the gender games, I think Violet Bates is my favorite YA character and Viggo Croft, my ultimate book boyfriend) The Gender Games so I was excited to read something new by Bella Forrest, and even though the story seemed so mature (total handmaid's tale vibes), the execution was just alright. I was extremely intrigued by the high stake situations they put themselves including that CRAZY scene with Pam, who lived in that chapel, and I could not put this book down. I didn't want to put it down which is why I read probably 80% of this book yesterday, on a Sunday, while I was cleaning my house. But I just couldn't get over how all the "huge" cliffhangers that were supposed to be these HUGE cliffhangers, were very obvious and just fell flat. Plus, everything was super repetitive. Like it was getting to a point where every time Robin would say she couldn't have feelings for Jace, I was just baffled how much she was trying to convince herself that she didn't like him when she clearly stated how much she liked him in the beginning. And then every time she would hang out with him and tell herself that she didn't like him, I was just in awe how much she was clearly breaking this man down, rejecting him before he could even say anything, and then she would feel terrible because she could see the hurt in his eyes and wanted to know what he was going to say. Like, I totally get why she doesn't want to be in a relationship, but girlfriend, you don't have to have sex with the guy. You can still put finding your daughter first, and still figure out your feelings. But maybe she is doing him a favor because one of the things I HATED about Robin, was how at the end when they stepped into a trap, and when Nelson went offline, Robin seemed to only care about Nelson's wellbeing because she was the closest chance she had to find her daughter. She didn't seem to care too much about Nelson being alive or dead because she was a friend, but only as someone who could help her get what she wanted and then run away.
I honestly hope that Robin goes through some kind of character development because she is a very selfish person and I kind of wish that Jace was a strong person to kind of put her in her place. Instead, he just keeps to himself and keeps getting broken hearted little by little with her little rejections. Maybe he feels like he isn't good enough because she fixed his relationship with his sister in only a couple of hours and he hasn't really done anything equally emotional. And it sucks because Robin is so into herself that even though he is helping her in every way he can, and that is enough for her, she hasn't told him. Jace needs to find some self-confidence and know his self-worth. Maybe saving Robin at the end of this book will help with that.
alinseme's review against another edition
1.0
So first of all, I have no idea why this book was shelved as adult literature at the library when it is clearly YA. The writing, plot, and characters are juvenile. The plot twist at the end was completely obvious and I had to wait forever for the characters to catch on. And the main character had a lame love interest, had tame wild wolves that she could pet which totally had nothing to do with the story, and there were robot exosuits that could make people taller and have longer go-go-gadget arms??? Ugh.
lanieskis's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
fast-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? N/A
5.0
laurenstabler's review against another edition
5.0
Review-ish
Really enjoyed this, and the concept is great but should we be giving any of our current governments ideas lol
Really enjoyed this, and the concept is great but should we be giving any of our current governments ideas lol
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