i've never read a true slow burn before and a novella no less. but it speaks to the compelling writing and enthralling storytelling that even when the romance wasn't at the center of the plot, i was still deeply invested. this was written after not only my queer heart but also my academic mind. no detail was overlooked when it came to the heist, and the tension was so well crafted. i would love for this to have been a full-length novel, or at the very least, to get a sequel of their thefts together.