And on that point I really like Sherwood's diverse stiles pure fantasy, more close to urban fantasy and this series with a temporary setting. And I love the way their often are a character or two that could be read as neurodivergent if one wants to relate in that manner. Sherwood has the neck of tying things together whilst still making me want to come back for more and more. And that is kinda the beautiful thing what ever book or series I feel like the story are complete but still has the potential to be explored more. The world and character building I just can't get enough. I have read quite a few of Sherwood's series's and love them all a lot regularly rereading them. That's it, that's the entirety of Ivan's plan.What's not part of the plan-Meeting the cute Aiden Stalworth-Feeling guilty about trying to steal from the cute Aiden Stalworth-Becoming Aiden's 'Robin Hood' and buying him all the things-Playing. Well this become more general comments about where Sherwood sometimes do in my mind unexpected editing choices. Since when is playing Robin Hood part of the planPop into the unguarded apartment, find the multi-million dollar Treskilling stamp, pop back out. And in literature this can be a bit annoying since the timeline can feel muddled but at the same time it is a more natural way of talking and thinking for the characters. Another are time descriptive where as vague as we humans often are a time can be described half a year that was two months to almost a year because our time memory often are quite loose.

Like a colour if the shade are a in between a few different words can be used without the shade described changing. Usually in literature we acknowledge quite unnatural often that we used another word that definitely can be used but can mean something different. The thing is for the most time the details that I often gets hung up over with Sherwood's writing are details that either can have several descriptors so it's quite likely even with one character choosing a few different that are not necessarily indicative the same mental image on their own but together actually gives a more full image. still I'm nitpicking because I enjoy Sherwood's stories so well, and Toma and Amato always deliver so gripping narration. And a time where I get jarred out of the scene by a detail i either missed or forgotten. Still their could be a bit more editing both on the performance (a few time I'm pretty sure a lines are read with the wrong voice). However, Ivan’s not sure how having his heart get stolen made it onto his list.I love Sherwood's sweet, humorous and light while including darkness. Licking Aiden needs to be part of the plan too. Ivan very quickly realizes he needs a new plan:

Playing bodyguard while searching for the stamp.

Becoming Aiden’s “Robin Hood” and buying him all the things.

Feeling guilty about trying to steal from the cute Aiden Stalworth.

That’s it, that’s the entirety of Ivan’s plan. Pop into the unguarded apartment, find the multi-million dollar Treskilling stamp, pop back out. Since when is playing Robin Hood part of the plan?

How to Steal a Thief by A.J. Sherwood