Katarina Bishop has worn a lot of labels in her short life life. Friend. Niece. Daughter. Thief. But for the last two months she’s simply been k...
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Jun 22, 2011
Chameleon
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I haven't read the book yet, obviously, but I know that this is going to be a good one. All of Ally Carter's YA books ave been a success and I'm sure this will be too. The only thing I will be disappointed with if she doesn't have is some kissing with Hale and Kat, I mean, it's soooooo obvious that they like each other...
*EDIT* The cover is gorgeous!!!
*EDIT* Reading the synopsis just makes me more excited, and I'm about to die of anticipation!!!
*EDIT* The cover is gorgeous!!!
*EDIT* Reading the synopsis just makes me more excited, and I'm about to die of anticipation!!!
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Aug 29, 2011
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I am soooo excited for this book to come out!! I have an obsession with the first book(I've read it 9 times) and all of Ally Carter's other books(love the Gallagher Girls Series) which is why I know I will love this one too.Hey, it is already in my favorites shelf! This has been said alot but, the cover does look gorgeous!! I read the first chapters of it and instantaneously fell in love with it. The plot is really creative and I can't wait to read all about it. Kat gets a new client and new job
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Jul 06, 2011
Nic
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For a bit of W.W. Hale eye candy go to http://irresistiblereads.blogspot.com/20...
Rating: 4.5
Favourite Quote: Luck is a strange thing in the life of any thief and halfway decent con man. What is it that keeps the mark from counting the till or the guards from looking up at precisely the wrong moment? Kat had learned at a very young age that luck is for the amateur, the lazy---those who are unprepared and unskilled. And yet she also knew that luck, like most things, can More...
Rating: 4.5
Favourite Quote: Luck is a strange thing in the life of any thief and halfway decent con man. What is it that keeps the mark from counting the till or the guards from looking up at precisely the wrong moment? Kat had learned at a very young age that luck is for the amateur, the lazy---those who are unprepared and unskilled. And yet she also knew that luck, like most things, can More...
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Oct 19, 2011
Nonie
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There was no way I couldn't like this book even if I tried. Ally Carter wrote in everything I look for in a good heist story: the loyal crew for the hero (or in this case, heroine), plot twists at every turn, crazy mysterious villains, and of course, the seemingly impossible heist that the crew needs to pull off by the end of the story.
I would say that Uncommon Criminals is the blockbuster, popcorn novel for YA for this summer as Super 8 is this summer's blockbuster movie for Hollywo More...
I would say that Uncommon Criminals is the blockbuster, popcorn novel for YA for this summer as Super 8 is this summer's blockbuster movie for Hollywo More...
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Jul 18, 2011
Melannie :)
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Ahhhh. Where do I begin?
I remember reading Heist Society a loooong time ago, I remember listening to the audiobook of it quite a few times,
I remember loving this series. I just didn't rememmber HOW MUCH.
I loved this book! I was so surprised and pleased to discovered it is as good as the first one, plus more adventures,
more truths, even more lies, and oh so many incredibly kick-butt action!
The characters! Gosh the characters! I didn't recall them being th More...
I remember reading Heist Society a loooong time ago, I remember listening to the audiobook of it quite a few times,
I remember loving this series. I just didn't rememmber HOW MUCH.
I loved this book! I was so surprised and pleased to discovered it is as good as the first one, plus more adventures,
more truths, even more lies, and oh so many incredibly kick-butt action!
The characters! Gosh the characters! I didn't recall them being th More...
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Oct 29, 2011
Adi (Reading in the Windowseat)
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I thought it would be very hard for Ally Carter to bring this second book to the level of the first and try to make it even better, but she totally pulled it off, and with grace at that.
She kept and increased the Heist Society tension and brilliance, while developping a whole new level of relationship issues. And all that was wrapped in great humour and sarcasm, as well as depth of story.
I'm loving Kat and all her comrades - they are one sassy, messy, classy group of misfits More...
She kept and increased the Heist Society tension and brilliance, while developping a whole new level of relationship issues. And all that was wrapped in great humour and sarcasm, as well as depth of story.
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Jul 19, 2011
Seesen9
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Can´t believe it´s over. I still don´t really get what actually happened but I can´t stop grinning. Who could have seen it coming? It was just so bloody complicated, twins, fake stones, cons, plans for this and that... yet so simple! I wanna be a thief! Very, very much. I´m still not sure about the rating (shocking, I know) but I just adore Kat and W.W. Hale the 5th together (and not so much together) it totally made me blush. Also I will mistaken Paraguay for Uruguay for the rest of my life, th
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Jul 26, 2011
Brianna
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Pre-reading: Hm, I think I like the Heist cover better, this one seems a little less intense. But it's still nice, love that the model kept her smirk :)
After reading: I really loved this book. I liked the first Heist a lot, but I feel like Ally Carter has improved her writing so much since the last Heist. All the characters in Uncommon Criminals are really wonderful and extremely well fleshed out. I also think Ally Carter's third person prose has gotten a lot better.
After reading: I really loved this book. I liked the first Heist a lot, but I feel like Ally Carter has improved her writing so much since the last Heist. All the characters in Uncommon Criminals are really wonderful and extremely well fleshed out. I also think Ally Carter's third person prose has gotten a lot better.
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Feb 18, 2012
Emma
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Fifteen-year-old Katarina Bishop is a small girl with dark hair and bright blue eyes. She is also the girl that, mere months before, robbed the Henley--the greatest, and arguably most secure, museum in the world.
But Kat isn't a thief. Not anymore. At least not exactly. Think of a her as more of a return artist, a righter of wrongs maybe.
When Kat is asked to steal the infamous Cleopatra Emerald she can't say no. Not when the Cleopatra has been waiting years to be returned More...
But Kat isn't a thief. Not anymore. At least not exactly. Think of a her as more of a return artist, a righter of wrongs maybe.
When Kat is asked to steal the infamous Cleopatra Emerald she can't say no. Not when the Cleopatra has been waiting years to be returned More...
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Aug 07, 2011
Rae
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I already rated this book. I already wrote my opinion. I thought it couldn't have been any better. But I know it could.
Uncommon Criminals was great. I was ecstatic about the opening day. I had it marked on my mental calendar ever since I heard about it. But it didn't have the same punch Heist Society had. Maybe it was the fact that Heist Society was first, and therefore, it will always have that special place in my heart; or maybe it was the curse. whatever it was, Ally Carter definite More...
Uncommon Criminals was great. I was ecstatic about the opening day. I had it marked on my mental calendar ever since I heard about it. But it didn't have the same punch Heist Society had. Maybe it was the fact that Heist Society was first, and therefore, it will always have that special place in my heart; or maybe it was the curse. whatever it was, Ally Carter definite More...
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Nov 29, 2011
Michelle
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In the first book in this series, Heist Society, Kat and her crew robbed a major museum so that they could return a piece of art to its original owners. It’s no surprise when she gets approached to pull another big job. This time someone wants her to steal the Cleopatra Emerald and return it to its rightful owner. The biggest problem is not tight security, but that the Emerald is cursed. [return][return]I really enjoyed Heist Society, but I was disappointed in this sequel. It was a little t
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Nov 15, 2011
Barky
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Feb 10, 2012
BAYA
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Uncommon Criminals is the second book in Ally Carter's Heist Society teen thieves-with-hearts-of gold series, and stands alone just fine, while deepening the characters and characters' relationships from the first book. Fifteen-year-old Katarina is from a venerable family of thieves, but Katarina learns to execute heists to right the wrongs of worthy victims who lost precious items to nefarious criminals, such as Nazis and evil industrialists. Along with her beautiful cousin and the wealthy, han
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Feb 07, 2012
Connie
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Uncommon Criminals by Ally Carter
Just like I fell in love with classic films about cunning cat burglars like Oceans Eleven , and Entrapment, I fell in love with Kat and her crew in Heist Society the first novel in Ally Carter's con-man and thief family, the Bishops. I attacked Uncommon Criminals anxious for more clever ruses, slick plans, and danger at every turn.
Definitely NOT disappointed. This time Kat, who has begun working on her own, leaving her crew behind to right the More...
Just like I fell in love with classic films about cunning cat burglars like Oceans Eleven , and Entrapment, I fell in love with Kat and her crew in Heist Society the first novel in Ally Carter's con-man and thief family, the Bishops. I attacked Uncommon Criminals anxious for more clever ruses, slick plans, and danger at every turn.
Definitely NOT disappointed. This time Kat, who has begun working on her own, leaving her crew behind to right the More...
Jan 01, 2012
Eileen
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I first have a few things to say about the cover and how it compares to the Gallagher Girls books. I absolutely love that Ally tried something new and showed the face of the model and the fact that the Cleopatra Emerald is reflected in her sunglasses is so awesome. Compared to the Gallagher Girls books, I think it's better because Ally's grown as a writer and it's better.
The main reason I didn't give it a five was because of the lack of action. There wasn't as many action as in the Gal More...
The main reason I didn't give it a five was because of the lack of action. There wasn't as many action as in the Gal More...
Dec 29, 2011
Kayla
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(Spoiler Alert: I advise against reading if you haven’t read Heist Society. But you can get away with skipping the first book and reading this one)
I’ll start this review off by saying I’m a big fan of heist movies (Ocean’s 11, Italian Job) and TV shows (Leverage) so I really enjoyed Heist Society and have been looking forward to Uncommon Criminals.
In Uncommon Criminals, Kat is still stealing, but things have changed a bit. She’s gone solo and is stealing things back for the o More...
I’ll start this review off by saying I’m a big fan of heist movies (Ocean’s 11, Italian Job) and TV shows (Leverage) so I really enjoyed Heist Society and have been looking forward to Uncommon Criminals.
In Uncommon Criminals, Kat is still stealing, but things have changed a bit. She’s gone solo and is stealing things back for the o More...
Dec 17, 2011
Sophia
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I have missed Ally Carter's writing. I first read her Gallagher Girls books and was instantly hooked, but the time interval between the last release and the one coming out next is so grand, I barely remembered what her writing was like. I was saved when Heist Society came out and liked it a lot. I am very happy to say that I liked the sequel, Uncommon Criminals, even more!
Katarina Bishop is now known as the girl who robbed the Henley--an enormous attainment, especially for a girl More...
Katarina Bishop is now known as the girl who robbed the Henley--an enormous attainment, especially for a girl More...
Dec 14, 2011
Liyana
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If Heist Society was Kat's book, then Uncommon Criminals is Hale's book.
It starts off with Kat running away again, this time from a job. Things seems hunky dory at first, with readers supposing that Kat might have embraced her talent and family business, but that's not the case. She's not only physically running away, but also emotionally shying from the people in her past, especially Hale.
Kat has busied herself with doing solo, increasingly riskier jobs all over the world si More...
It starts off with Kat running away again, this time from a job. Things seems hunky dory at first, with readers supposing that Kat might have embraced her talent and family business, but that's not the case. She's not only physically running away, but also emotionally shying from the people in her past, especially Hale.
Kat has busied herself with doing solo, increasingly riskier jobs all over the world si More...
Dec 03, 2011
Broche
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Teenage girl thief. That should really be 'nough said, right?
Kat (Katarina Bishop) comes from a family of thieves. One of THE family of thieves (of which there are about 7 in the world). In book 1, Heist Society, Kat tries to give up her thieving ways, only to end up pulling the biggest heist of her life with a full team of other teenage thieves in order to clear her father's name. In book 2, Kat has stayed true to her desire not to steal for stealing's sake. She has begun returning st More...
Kat (Katarina Bishop) comes from a family of thieves. One of THE family of thieves (of which there are about 7 in the world). In book 1, Heist Society, Kat tries to give up her thieving ways, only to end up pulling the biggest heist of her life with a full team of other teenage thieves in order to clear her father's name. In book 2, Kat has stayed true to her desire not to steal for stealing's sake. She has begun returning st More...
Nov 03, 2011
Harmony
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I didn't think I'd love Uncommon Criminals as much as I did, actually! Heist Society was a fun read but this one? WOW. Once I started Uncommon Criminals, I couldn't stop!
We come back to our original set of characters, Kat, Hale, and Gabrielle. They're contacted by a women who wants them to steal the Cleopatra Emerald since it really belongs to her family but there's one little problem: it's the most protected gem in the world. Also? It's cursed. I loved the adventures that Kat got to g More...
We come back to our original set of characters, Kat, Hale, and Gabrielle. They're contacted by a women who wants them to steal the Cleopatra Emerald since it really belongs to her family but there's one little problem: it's the most protected gem in the world. Also? It's cursed. I loved the adventures that Kat got to g More...
Oct 16, 2011
Michelle
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Ocean's Eleven or probably, since we are talking sequel, Ocean's Twelve, for the younger set. But I must qualify that statement now, since Ocean's Twelve was such a mess and I didn't love that movie. But this, this I did like. This was cute, clever, light, fun. I listened to it while I was either cleaning or working out. And let me say, it made both tasks much more enjoyable.
So Kat Bishop is back at it again - robbing the rich to give to the poor. Or rather, she's robbing the robber More...
So Kat Bishop is back at it again - robbing the rich to give to the poor. Or rather, she's robbing the robber More...
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Oct 06, 2011
Sayjil
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Katarina is back, she still doing jobs but this time she is moving alone. It seems Kat’s living on adrenaline after the Henley she did Rio and Moscow leaving her crew. She’s now doing thievery for the good. Now Hales feeling left out and talk is about the great Katarina. A lady comes to Katarina saying that Visily Romani sent her because Katarina helps people. Constance Miller claims the Cleopatra’s Emerald was found by her family and she wants Kat to return it, the emerald is said to be More...
Oct 01, 2011
Trini
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In this sequel to HEIST SOCIETY, Kat struggles to come to terms with her identity as the Robin Hood of great art treasures: She steals priceless pieces of art that has been stolen and returns them to their rightful owners/places. But here's the catch: She doesn't need anyone.
Or so she thinks, until she's conned herself.
The thing I like about the Heist Society novels--and Ally Carter's Gallagher Girls series as well--is that these are teenagers pull incredible spy stunts that More...
Or so she thinks, until she's conned herself.
The thing I like about the Heist Society novels--and Ally Carter's Gallagher Girls series as well--is that these are teenagers pull incredible spy stunts that More...
Sep 30, 2011
athena
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Uncommon Criminals is the sequel to Ally Carter's Heist Society. Katarina Bishop is back and single-handedly righting the wrongs of the world, one stolen painting at a time. So that when a plea for the Cleopatra Emerald is voiced, how can she resist? With the help of her crew, Kat has to steal the enormous—and reportedly cursed—stone. But with so many cons and some very inconvenient accidents... cough, cough... will Kat be able to hold her family together? (That includes people not strictly rela
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Sep 28, 2011
Reading
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I don't even have words to express how much I love these books. Not to mention, I got to meet Ally at BEA and she's probably one of the nicest people ever. Heist Society was so incredible that I thought there was no way that the second one could even compare, but I was so wrong. Uncommon Criminals kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish.
I'm pretty sure that if I could pick any character in any book to be, I would pick Kat. Not only because of her strength (which I More...
I'm pretty sure that if I could pick any character in any book to be, I would pick Kat. Not only because of her strength (which I More...
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Sep 22, 2011
Kale
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Among the vast sea of dystopian universes and paranormal creatures currently inhabiting a majority of shelves in the YA section of bookstores, Ally Carter's tales of teenage spies and thieves adds a refreshing twist to being extraordinary. Carter's characters aren't superhuman or special in any other way then in their ability to learn and become exceptional at whatever they put their minds to being. Part of why I read fiction is to get lost in another world, but sometimes the best fantasies are
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Sep 18, 2011
Jessica (BookRockGodess)
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I thought the first book was just fabulous and I couldn't put it down, but then I read this and it blew me away. I loved the tension between Kat and Hale. I loved how some of the family history is brought out in this book. I loved the cover because of the way Kat is looking at the emerald over the sunglasses but you can see it reflection on the glasses. This cover just goes so well with the book.
I don't want to give too much away and if I go into detail then a lot More...
I don't want to give too much away and if I go into detail then a lot More...
Sep 02, 2011
Amy
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For a more in-depth review, and other reviews, check out http://vivaladolcevita14.blogspot.com/
Holy freaking smokes, Batman! I mean WOW. This book knocked my socks off and flew away with them!
This one just blew me away, showing just how amazing Ally Carter is. I was hooked at the start, not just because I loved Heist Society. I will go as far to say this one is even better than the first. I felt like I was on a roller coaster the entire time I was reading. All the twists were More...
Holy freaking smokes, Batman! I mean WOW. This book knocked my socks off and flew away with them!
This one just blew me away, showing just how amazing Ally Carter is. I was hooked at the start, not just because I loved Heist Society. I will go as far to say this one is even better than the first. I felt like I was on a roller coaster the entire time I was reading. All the twists were More...
Aug 23, 2011
Mimi
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I seriously love all of Ally Carter's books, and Uncommon Criminals is no exception!
One thing I adore about this series is that you don't have to read one book to understand the others — although it's way more fun if you pick up the first book, Heist Society (read my review here), anyways! Uncommon Criminals carries its own fast-paced plot yet reflects on the first in a super fun way.
The cast in this novel is one of my favourites. Each of these genius, con artist teenager More...
One thing I adore about this series is that you don't have to read one book to understand the others — although it's way more fun if you pick up the first book, Heist Society (read my review here), anyways! Uncommon Criminals carries its own fast-paced plot yet reflects on the first in a super fun way.
The cast in this novel is one of my favourites. Each of these genius, con artist teenager More...
Aug 14, 2011
Julianna
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The rating is 5+!
Original is here: http://thereviewsnews.blogspot.com/2011/...
There comes a time when you will stumble across an author whose tale is so interwoven with action and suspense that by the end of the book, you're breathless, on your feet, and mind buzzing like a swarm of bees at how unbelievable that book was.
It is safe to say that Ally Carter fits well into that rare, unexpectedly short list of authors. Carter's style is unique, straightforward, yet not More...
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There comes a time when you will stumble across an author whose tale is so interwoven with action and suspense that by the end of the book, you're breathless, on your feet, and mind buzzing like a swarm of bees at how unbelievable that book was.
It is safe to say that Ally Carter fits well into that rare, unexpectedly short list of authors. Carter's style is unique, straightforward, yet not More...
