Stealing Heaven

by Elizabeth Scott

Eighteen-year-old Dani grows weary of her life as a thief when she and her mother move to a town where Dani feels like she can put down roots.

• ISBN10: 1417831979
• ISBN13: 9781417831975
• Publish Date: 1 July 2009 (first published 27 May 2008)
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 25 January 2021
• Imprint: Turtleback Books
• Edition: Turtleback School & Library ed.
• Format: Hardcover (Library Binding)
• Language: English

Reviews

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I was easily hooked into the plot in STEALING HEAVEN by Elizabeth Scott because I just knew that things were going to go awry. Scott uses just the right amount of foreshadowing to keep me turning the pages. I easily saw where the plot was going but the fun was seeing how the characters got from Point A to Point B.

The romance is not the main focus of STEALING HEAVEN by Elizabeth Scott, so if that is what you’re looking for, you will probably be disappointed. Dani does have some awesome chemistry with the love interest but the family issues overshadow the romance. The love interest in STEALING HEAVEN by Elizabeth Scott is pivotal to Dani’s character growth because he helps her realize that she does have a choice in how to live her life.

There are still some parts of STEALING HEAVEN by Elizabeth Scott that could have been developed a little better. First of all, I thought Allison’s older brother, James, would play a much bigger role in the book other than a decoy. Furthermore, I would have loved a better explanation of the story behind Dennis, the lawyer that helps out Dani and her mother. However, these are just minor quibbles that I had and could be easily overlooked.

As much as I enjoyed STEALING HEAVEN by Elizabeth Scott as whole, the ending failed to completely satisfy me. From a moralistic standpoint, I wasn’t satisfied by the way the lesson was learned. Furthermore, there were still a few loose ends that could have been tied up nicely.

STEALING HEAVEN by Elizabeth Scott is still an enjoyable summer read. It is by far my favorite Elizabeth Scott novel and I look forward to reading her other books.