I have to be honest, I didn't think I'll like Ally Carter's books, mostly because her Gallagher Girls series is made up of titles that are way, way too cheesy for my liking. Still, I decided to give Heist Society a chance and I'm glad I did. 
 Heist Society is like The Italian Job but for young adults. You might have to suspend your beliefs but really, the concept of a teenage girl being part of an elite thieving family/community is not that incredulous. It's only incredulous because we're not that girl. 
 Kat is a feisty, stubborn go-getter and I really like her. She doesn't back down from fear and judging from how the novel progresses, she's not dumb either. She has a moral compass too, and I think readers will sympathize with her as she tries to leave her life of lies, but is unable to. 
 Heist Society is also made up of a host of supporting characters. Of course, Hale, is Kat's second-in-command and love interest. I really like him. He has this mysterious aura about him, and adding to that fact that we don't really know his first name, that just adds to the intrigue. We do know bits and pieces of him, such as he's an excellent prankster, he is immensely wealthy and he wasn't born into this life of thievery. I really hope we get more of him in the sequel, because I really need to know what W stands for in his name! XD 
 Kat's crew is also made up of other teens, including a set of twins and Kat's cousin. They're all hilarious and adorable and I can't wait to meet them again in Uncommon Criminals. Uncle Eddie plays mentor to them all and I suppose it's to be expected, having a mentor to this set of teens. He's actually an interesting person, though not as charismatic as I had hoped. 
 We have a villain in here as well, and while he doesn't really resort to violence, he actually has more charisma than Uncle Eddie. He sort of gives you the chills, just from the words he used and the subtle threats he gives. Ally Carter also throws in some historical facts for a more emotional read and I really, really liked her for it. I can't wait for the sequel! A series worth checking out!