I hate-liked this book, hard.

This book unlocked a new strain of jaw clenching anxiety for me. Overall, zero likable characters but with relatable feelers. An interesting enough story.

I was initially drawn to this book because of the cover and how fitting. This is a fascinating, fast paced, and easily accessible look into the life of the most prolific art thief in modern history (all of history?!), Stéphane Breitwieser. Finkel retraces Breitwieser's love affair with art and a decade long resume of, almost effortlessly and lovingly, stealing said art. Breitwieser smashes all stereotypes of an art thief, elevating himself to the likes of a collector, carefully curating his own little museum. He's an intriguing human with equally interesting, and strained, personal relations that add to the this unique narrative.
Perhaps unlike Breitwieser, I'd buy this book AND reccomend it to anyone with the slightest interest in the art world or crime in general.

Thanks to NetGalley for the eARC.

I loved this

I love mushrooms and Edgar Allan Poe so this was the perfect retelling.

Snort out loud funny with a side dish of second-hand embarrassment and mini eye rolls.