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Jul 26, 2023SnoIsleLib_Teen rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Story Thieves is about a boy that discovers a girl who is half fictional and can jump into stories. The girl takes him into his favorite series and he messes up the whole book by being spotted by the main characters and they follow the…
Dec 10, 2022sneufeld_28 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I found a copy of this book in a little free library, picked it up out of curiosity, and then literally couldn't put it down. x_x My inner ten-year-old was completely psyched and wanted to do all of this; the writer in me was rather…
Dec 11, 2021blue_hawk_1840 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Great book! Story Thieves is about a normal boy, Owen, stuck in normal life. He meets Bethany, who can travel in and out of books. Together, they venture into Owen's favorite series, where he messes with the storyline, creating a…
Dec 07, 2020Foreverhope rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Have you ever read a book in which you were so intrigued that it felt like you were in the book? I certainly felt that way as I was reading “Story Thieves” by James Riley. But I think in part was because of the simple fact that the main…
Nov 07, 2020
This book was incredible. I read another book in the series before and didn't understand it so I stopped reading the series. then I found this book. I finally understood the other book that I didn't even finish. now that I've read it, this…
Jul 23, 2020Anika_Singh rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Owen is just a normal boy living a normal life. But everything changes the day Owen catches one of his classmates, Bethany, jumping out of a book. Bethany is half-fictional and can “jump” in and out of books, but she doesn’t want anyone…
Jul 16, 2020
The book series, Story Thieves, starts with a young boy named Owen Conners. Owen is a normal boy with a normal life. He loves reading and loves his life, but every day, he daydreams and wishes of having a special destiny, of being the hero…
Jun 22, 2020sophiaSHkim rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is the first book I read written by James Riley and I really like it! I think it is cool that Bethany can jump into books and (I have always wanted to do that!) I think it is so cool how the characters meet each other and jump into…
Feb 22, 2020Amanda_betweentheshelves rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Bethany can jump into books--when Owen finds out, he decides he has to save his favorite character, Kiel Gnomenfoot. Chaos ensues! This is a fun, adventurous read full of magic and bookish humor. Fantastic for kids looking for another…
Jan 27, 2020red_butterfly_4693 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I loved this book series! I thought Riley did a good job with it, and if you are looking for more of his books than I suggest that you read the Half upon a time series. I especially liked the unique way Riley formatted his…
Oct 15, 2019dipto_08 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The winding, intricate plot provides for an excellently structured, well-paced and kid-friendly story that will leave any reader spellbound. Nice job, Riley!
Mar 24, 2019Little_Turtle rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Bethany and Owen are interesting characters. The book makes it so every chapter is different. I LOVED IT!!!!!!!😻😻
Jan 21, 2019
This book is very good, and I like all of the twists. I am already in love with Kiel, and I haven't finished reading the book... I started this book a few days ago and I'm almost done. I like Keeper of the Lost Cities also, so if…
Jan 14, 2019jreits rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Slow, painful, convoluted...
tigerclan
Jan 13, 2019
LOVED IT!!!!!!!!😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
hermione934
Nov 12, 2018hermione934 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
when I started reading it I didn't want to put it down!
Sep 25, 2018
lots of details love auther
Jun 09, 2018mr_han rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Literally one of the best books I've ever read in my life.
Apr 15, 2018EmWelch11 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of my favorites. I really enjoyed the way the author wrote it and the plot. Also, one of the characters is epicly awesome and one of the reasons this book is my home. Keep in mind that there is character development involved, so if…
Apr 13, 2018
I just finished this five book series. They were pretty good. But they are also really confusing, though half as confusing as the series of unfortunate events. Good job by the author, and at the end it looks like he'll have another series.…
Nov 07, 2016MelifluousView rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This was such a fun book, but be patient because it starts slowly. I loved watch Bethany and Owen grow as characters by the end.
Sep 30, 2016AlluraLyne rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
If you are contemplating reading this book and reading through the comments to see if you should - then the short answer is yes!!! I loved this book (and the next one too)! I loved it and the author's writing style so much that I was…
violet_zebra_407
Aug 15, 2016
omg! sososososososo awesome!!!! I want 2 jump into THIS book! so awesome!
Jul 19, 2016HollyKelsch rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I absolutely LOVED this book! It referenced other great books and had much for readers to relate to. It had clever word play and great theories. Fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, and Fablehaven will positively love this book! It…
hobsonabi
Jul 07, 2016hobsonabi rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Wooooooow! How I would give anything to have Bethany's awesome power. So cool to be reading a book about the love of books, I think it just about sums my life up perfectly. From the adventures too the good turning bad (WHAT?!) it's a very…