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A review by kepheus
Steal the Stars by Mac Rogers, Nat Cassidy
4.0
The first 75% of this book put me to sleep every night. As a heist book, it is mostly terrible. As a deep dive into one woman's sudden need to rebel - after a lifetime of conformity - at seeing a beautiful man, it's excellent.
The use of "you" in the book is especially jarring. It's one thing to write in first person, it's oddly different when it's first person being addressed to a second. You get used to it, but it doesn't really provide any satisfaction other than a very large foreshadowing. Let's face it, a woman writing a letter to her lover generally indicates that they are no longer together.
But this story does not end the way you'd expect. There are definitely some hints, but the ending is worth it. Soldier on through the dreck and you'll be rewarded.
The use of "you" in the book is especially jarring. It's one thing to write in first person, it's oddly different when it's first person being addressed to a second. You get used to it, but it doesn't really provide any satisfaction other than a very large foreshadowing. Let's face it, a woman writing a letter to her lover generally indicates that they are no longer together.
But this story does not end the way you'd expect. There are definitely some hints, but the ending is worth it. Soldier on through the dreck and you'll be rewarded.