Review: Thief by C.L. Stone
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 07 10, 2014
*THERE WILL BE SOME SPOILERS*So this is C.L Stone's new series based in the Academy world. Although, I love C.L's writing it still didn't entrap me like her Ghost Bird series, but I still enjoyed it because I love her writing and the way she weaves a story that makes you fall in love with the characters and the world they live in.So here are my list of things I liked and the things I didn't like.Liked:First and foremost I loved the guys! They were sweet, funny and so much like Sang's boys from her story.I loved that it was a bit more adult and there was a little bit of sexy time. heheI really enjoyed that there was action, a lot more then in the Ghost bird series and right off the bat too!I liked that Kayli was a pickpocket with heart, she was just doing what she felt she need to do for her and her brother and not for greed, I liked that she had some backbone and even though her emotions may have been a jumbled mess, she realized that and knew she needed to step back and evaluate those feelings.What I not so much liked:I didn't care so much for Kayli, she just left her brother in that hotel room without any way to get food and a horrible father, if it was me I would have insisted on bringing him to the boys loft before doing what they asked of me. I kind of thought she was a bit reckless and kind of a brat. I know, I know some people may disagree, and I understand her anger issues, which is understandable in her situation, but I hated that she hit Marc in the leg with a nail just because she didn't like what he said. Still, I liked her enough to read the next book, in a lot of ways she's like Sang that has a sweet disposition and a fierce loyalty to those she cares about.Although, I do love sexy time with this book, I seriously thought it was odd when Axle walked out buck naked, right off the bat. It felt like "look here this book has nudity" Although, I do love that there are real kisses and not over the hand. heheSpeaking of kissing, what is she doing going around making out with different guys for what seemed like every 5 minutes. Okay, I get that it's going to be leading into a polyamorous relationship, but I was like WTH, you barely know these guys! That was part of what I liked about the Ghost Bird series, the gradual growing of the relationships, you got to know Sang and the boys before feelings of the heart started to develop. But in this book rushing the physical made me feel disconnected from the guys and Kayli, kind of like when an author does insta-love in other books. Personally, with me I like a romance to be a slow burn, I felt like Kayli needed to get to know these guys first before she shared something intimate, even a kiss. It just felt a bit rushed on that part.This next part is not like or dislike but more of a comparison between the Academy boys of Ghost Bird and the Academy boys of the Scarab Beetle series.Marc: Pretty much Kota. lolBrandon: Pretty much Luke.Corey: Mix of Victor and Gabe (With some Dr. Green thrown in)Axel: Cross between Mr. Blackbourn and Dr. GreenRaven: Silas/NorthNot sure about Kevin, don't know anything about him yet.Just my opinions, and although I found similarities, they are also unique as well.Sigh, all in all I did enjoy this book and will continue to read the next.