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Medici Heist
by Caitlin Schneiderhan
This book just reinforced my belief that heist plots are the best.
Medici Heist is a YA historical fiction heist story that takes place in Renaissance Italy, and it's filled with all of the action and (mis)adventures that make heists so enjoyable. I really enjoyed the setting, especially with Michelangelo as a character, albeit more of a minor character than the description lets on. Honestly, pretty much my only complaint is that this book could've been longer. I wanted more character backstory (especially Giacomo), and I could've taken even more action during the heist itself because there were some parts that could've been elaborated on.
Like I said, I'm a huge fan of heist novels, and I absolutely loved the action in this one. I can see why some might consider it formulaic, but I liked the pacing, and I thought things went wrong when they needed to in order to keep me on the edge of my seat. There weren't too many "big" plot twists besides the usual heist shenanigans, but it didn't stop me from misreading multiple situations.
And, as with any multiple-POV heist, I absolutely adored the dynamics between the characters. Of the main cast, Rosa was my least favorite just because she was a bit hard to read at first (I think this could've been fixed with some more flashbacks). I liked Sarra and her dynamics with both Rosa and Pietro. Of the side characters, I actually found Dominic to be more interesting than I anticipated, and I'd be interested in learning more about him plus seeing his (hopefully) criminal character arc. Michelangelo's dynamics with the characters were intriguing as well, given most YA heists don't include adults. Khalid and Giacomo stole the show, though, rather unsurprisingly, because the guard/thief pairings are some of my favorites. Khalid reminded me a lot of Jude from Isles of the Gods, and Giacomo was my favorite because of his backstory and also just his personality in general.
Medici Heist is a fast-paced, action-packed, historical fiction heist following a lovable cast of characters that I would love to see in either a sequel or spinoff (hint hint).
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the free e-ARC!
4.5/5
Medici Heist is a YA historical fiction heist story that takes place in Renaissance Italy, and it's filled with all of the action and (mis)adventures that make heists so enjoyable. I really enjoyed the setting, especially with Michelangelo as a character, albeit more of a minor character than the description lets on. Honestly, pretty much my only complaint is that this book could've been longer. I wanted more character backstory (especially Giacomo), and I could've taken even more action during the heist itself because there were some parts that could've been elaborated on.
Like I said, I'm a huge fan of heist novels, and I absolutely loved the action in this one. I can see why some might consider it formulaic, but I liked the pacing, and I thought things went wrong when they needed to in order to keep me on the edge of my seat. There weren't too many "big" plot twists besides the usual heist shenanigans, but it didn't stop me from misreading multiple situations.
And, as with any multiple-POV heist, I absolutely adored the dynamics between the characters. Of the main cast, Rosa was my least favorite just because she was a bit hard to read at first (I think this could've been fixed with some more flashbacks). I liked Sarra and her dynamics with both Rosa and Pietro. Of the side characters, I actually found Dominic to be more interesting than I anticipated, and I'd be interested in learning more about him plus seeing his (hopefully) criminal character arc. Michelangelo's dynamics with the characters were intriguing as well, given most YA heists don't include adults. Khalid and Giacomo stole the show, though, rather unsurprisingly, because the guard/thief pairings are some of my favorites. Khalid reminded me a lot of Jude from Isles of the Gods, and Giacomo was my favorite because of his backstory and also just his personality in general.
Medici Heist is a fast-paced, action-packed, historical fiction heist following a lovable cast of characters that I would love to see in either a sequel or spinoff (hint hint).
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the free e-ARC!
4.5/5