Review: How to Steal a Galaxy by Beth Revis

Posted January 9, 2025 by Lillian in Reviews / 5 Comments

I received this book via the publisher DAW. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of this review.

Review: How to Steal a Galaxy by Beth RevisHow to Steal a Galaxy by Beth Revis
Series: Chaotic Orbits #2
Published by DAW on 2024-12-03
Length: 192 pages
Reviewing eARC from the publisher DAW
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Sparks fly when Ada and Rian just-so-happen to find themselves at the same charity gala—but there’s something rotten behind the sparkling gowns and dazzling wealth on display

This heist turned rom-com from New York Times bestselling author Beth Revis is perfect for fans of sexy, romantic science fiction and readers of Martha Wells and Becky Chambers

Ada had no intention whatsoever to continue working for the rebel group that hired her to retrieve the government’s plans for a nanobot climate cleaner if they weren’t willing to pay her for it, but then they offer a different perk: an undercover mission to a charity gala where Rian will be in attendance. Rian, meanwhile, has volunteered his services for the gala believing that the rare items up for auction will attract Ada’s eye. Hoping to catch her in the act and pin her with a punishable crime, Rian has no idea Ada’s really after.

In a high-stakes game of theft and deception, Ada plays to win...and Rian will do anything to stop her.

How to Steal a Galaxy continues the sexy, rip-roaring good time that Beth Revis began in Full Speed to a Crash Landing, with the return of Ada, Rian, and all the tension, twists, and turns that made the first novella so much fun. "Revis makes the anticipation delicious." —Publishers Weekly

Just as fun as the first! How to Steal a Galaxy by Beth Revis is the second novella in the series Chaotic Orbits about a woman who can get what you need and the man tasked with stopping her. Ada didn’t plan on working with rebel group again, however they offer her an undercover mission at a charity gala where Agent Rian White will be in attendance. Rian’s volunteered for the job hoping the items up for auction will catch Ada’s attention. But this time, Rian is the prize, all Ada has to do is trick him.

This story was fun from start to finish. I liked that in this novella we got a chance to learn a little more about the world, Ada, and Rian as well as the rebel groups and why they are rebelling. Again, this story is told almost exclusively from Ada’s perspective, and she is just as unreliable as the first time around. I love her unpredictability. I had no clue what she was doing until it was done. Her inner dialogue cracked me up causing me to laugh out loud multiple times.

Poor Rian. He is outmatched by Ada. He’s smart, but not manipulative enough to keep up with her schemes. I liked seeing him on planet doing a job that is not his normal. It was an interesting twist seeing him as a guard instead of the lead. His interactions with Ada are fraught with tension both anger and sexual, which just makes him angrier.

Overall, I loved How to Steal a Galaxy. It was the perfect addition to this series and sets up the finale quite nicely. Like the first, I didn’t want the story to end. I would have been happy with another 100 pages or more. These characters are just that fun. If you are a fan of sci-fi, good banter, and a little romantic tension, I highly recommend this one.

About Beth Revis

Author Beth Revis

Beth Revis is a NY Times bestselling author with books available in more than 20 languages. Her most recent title, The Princess and the Scoundrel, is a Star Wars adult science fiction novel featuring the marriage and adventure-riddled honeymoon of Leia and Han. 

Beth’s other books include the bestselling science fiction trilogy, Across the Universe, Star Wars: Rebel Rising, the dark fantasty duology Give the Dark My Love and the twisty contemporary A World Without You. She’s the author of additional novels as well as numerous short stories and articles. Beth is the co-owner of Wordsmith Workshops and the author of the Paper Hearts series, both of which aid aspiring authors. A native of North Carolina, Beth is currently working on multiple new novels. She lives in rural NC with her son and husband.

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