4.5 Stars 
 Review: 
 This book was laugh-out-loud hilarious! But it was also emotional with a heart-wrenching love triangle. And it had an intense plot. And three-dimensional characters. And sexy but also meaningful romance. And vampires. And a faery-- 
 In other words, it just had everything. 
 *sighs dreamily* I just love this series. It has become a total comfort read for me. And since I've read it three times now, I've decided to update my reviews, and I'm not even gonna try to contain my affection. 
 First of all, this series has ruined me for all other books because it has more heart-wrenching emotion AND more laugh-out-loud humor than anything I've ever read, and I'm still waiting for another series that makes me feel as deeply or clutch my stomach in pain from all the laughter as much as this one has. Especially the first time I read this first book, I was devastated, I was tense, I was worried, I was amused, I was swooning, I was feeling. 
 Speaking of feeling, I really love this love triangle because the best ones are the heart-wrenching ones, and WOW does the relationship between Zoey and Daniel nail that. And let me tell you, what is between Zoey and Daniel is most definitely, without a doubt, LOVE. They grew up together and know everything about each other and have so many memories together and have always been there for each other (that is, until Daniel started pulling away due to vampire reasons). I swoon every time at the way they appreciate everything about each other and their relationship, flaws and all. #RelationshipGoals I know Dev is also in that triangle somewhere, but I was too busy being on Team Daniel the first time I read this book to notice ;-) Ok, ok, Daniel is totally the stereotypical tormented, brooding character who thinks he's a monster but doesn't want the woman he loves to see him that way, but he's more than just that. He also brings all the vampire-y goodness, and I sure do love me some vampire-y goodness! 
 And speaking of the characters, I have rarely been so invested in characters as I was (and still am) in these. I kid you not, I once emailed the author to fangirl and ask her... a really strange question about how two of the characters' relationships progressed after the series ended because I still cared about them and still wanted to know things about their lives. (Ok, fine, if you must know, I asked her if they're sleeping together now, which honestly isn't as inappropriate of a question as it sounds if you've read the series. She was super nice in her reply, by the way! And yes, they are sleeping together, in case you were wondering.) But these characters, they're just so complex and developed and flawed-yet-lovable--and I do mean legitimately flawed. The things they do are not black-and-white, so sometimes you don't know if you should trust them, and sometimes you're disappointed in them, and sometimes you want to slap them, but in the end you love them anyway for the good qualities they have. And they have such dynamic and complex friend/family/romantic relationships with each other. Plus, the interactions between them are pretty much the best thing ever because that's where so much of the hilarity and emotion comes from. 
 And not only that, each book also a fantastic, action-packed plot, always involving some sort of heist, along with all sorts of supernatural fun. 
 BUT I will admit these books have some things that are a little too romance trope-y for me. For one thing, there are a lot of sex scenes that seem to be there just for the sake of being there. And if I'm being honest, they're not to my taste, other than the pleasurable biting. Zoey thought to herself at one point that she was willing to be the men's sex toy, and that pretty much summarizes what those scenes are like (albeit a sex toy they give like 27 orgasms to every time). The men are pretty controlling sometimes, even though it's all consensual. There's some kink, like public sex rituals, voyeurism, and mild BDSM. The characters also seem to solve all their relationship problems by having sex; or sometimes they do at least talk things out, it's just that when they do, they're in a bed, or a shower, or a tub... Basically, they're all just very preoccupied by sex. Both of the men have sex-related magic though, so I suppose that's to be expected. Also, Dev's feelings for Zoey in Book 1 seem instalove-y, and Daniel and Dev are both pretty alpha male. 
 Now you're probably thinking, "Well, Kristen, that sounds like a lot of things you didn't like. Are you sure you love this series as much as you say you do?" And the answer to that is, yes, I'm sure. Those are all the types of things that make me roll my eyes, but most were really only an issue during sex scenes, and everything that I love about these books completely outweighs the things I don't. Plus, these are personal taste things and might not bother other people at all. 
 I realize that this was more of a series review than a review for Steal the Light (and more of a love letter than a review), but hey, at least now you don't have to worry that the series will go downhill ;-) And I will say that this first book, just like all the rest of the books, was the perfect mix of humor, action, intensity, angst, emotion, romance, and badassery! 
 Recommended For: 
 Anyone who likes laugh-out-loud hilarity, heart-wrenching emotion, complex and flawed but still lovable characters, heists, lots of sex, lots of supernatural creatures (especially vampires), and lots of adorable relationships. 
 Original Review @ Metaphors and Moonlight 
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 Original Review: 
 (view spoiler)[This book was laugh-out-loud hilarious! But it was also emotional with a heart-wrenching love triangle. And it had an intense plot. And three-dimensional characters. And sexy but also meaningful romance. And vampires. And a faery--- 
 In other words, it just had everything. 
 But my favorite thing by far was the interactions between characters. I constantly had to stop reading just to regain composure because I was laughing so hard. The characters themselves were quirky and eclectic, but the interaction was really the best part because everyone would start talking all at once and getting distracted by the strangest things and it doesn't sound funny because it's really hard to explain but just trust me, it was so perfect! 
 I also really liked this love triangle because the best ones are the heart-wrenching ones, and WOW did the relationship between Zoey and Daniel nail that. I know Dev was also in that triangle somewhere, but I was too busy being on Team Daniel to notice. Daniel was definitely that deep, tormented character who thinks he's a monster but doesn't want the woman he loves to see him that way, and I just so happen to love that character. He also brought all the vampire-y goodness, and I definitely love me some vampire-y goodness! 
 This book, and the whole series, is filled with vampires, faeries, other types of fae, demons, werewolves, shifters, angels, and all sorts of fantasy and paranormal creatures. And it's filled with lots of steamy, kinky sex (not BDSM, but still kinky), so you've been warned if that's not your thing. But the great thing is, it's also filled with a lot of action, emotion, intensity, and deep characters. Even better is that the characters are perfectly gray (i.e. never black-and-white). Their flaws are REAL flaws, they do crappy things and hurt others sometimes, they get emotional, they sometimes have questionable morals or act immature, but their good traits make them lovable, just like people in real life. 
 But since this review is supposed to be about Steal the Light, I will wrap this up by saying this book was the perfect mix of humor, action, intensity, romance, and badassery. 
 And, of course, vampires. Always vampires ;-) (hide spoiler)] 
 Reread #1 Update: 
 (view spoiler)[I stand by everything in my original review because I just love this book! There are some things that are unrealistic or make me give the occasional eye roll, but honestly, I just don't care because the good things, the humor and the emotion and the action and the characters who are so ridiculously developed and complex and flawed-yet-lovable that you would swear they are real just make up for everything. Not to even mention how much I adore the LOVE between Zoey and Daniel and the way the appreciate everything about each other and their relationship, flaws and all. And the first time I read this, I was on edge, not knowing who to trust or believe, kind of not sure I liked anyone, but this time I was able to see the characters I now know and love through a different perspective. (hide spoiler)] 
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 [First Read: 1/15/15] 
 [Second Read: 2/1/16] 
 [Third Read: 6/12/17]