Beth Revis’s vivid world-building and intricate plot kept me hooked from start to finish. The evolving relationship between Ada and Rian adds depth to the story, making their interactions both tense and captivating. While the novella sets the stage for the series’ conclusion, it delivers a satisfying adventure on its own. I eagerly anticipate the final installment to see how this gripping saga unfolds. 

I adored the first book in this series so I was so excited to dive into the second book in this series! After pulling off the heist of a nanobot prototype and associated code at the end of the first book, Ada's contacts try to rope her back in to help save Earth. But the thing that seals the deal isn't the money (her usual motivator) but instead the chance to see Rian again. Set at a charity gala, the banter and shenanigans continue to be unmatched. I love Ada as a character. She is so smart and the little hints she drops about her real plans kept me hooked. The one critique I have for this one compared to the first one is that the writing felt a little less tight. There was some unneeded repetition that slowed the pace when the book should feel tightly wound. Still, I am anxiously awaiting the next one!
Drink this book: Enjoy with a South African Cap Classique - something that feels like champagne but it's quite.

This series has been a thrilling ride full of sci-fi heists. With each book being a novella, it’s a fast-paced and action-filled adventure. I’m eager to see how everything unfolds in the final installment, especially after the big reveal about Ada’s plans at the end of this book. The finale is sure to be a blast!

I loved the first book of the series so much and this one was just as good!

I did a hybrid read because I loved the audio for the first book and the narrators are the same and they are so great for these characters.

I just love the banter between these characters so much and I’m so excited to see what happens in the third book!

REVIS! How can you do this TWICE with the same amazing characters? Another amazing scifi space heist story with a morally grey FMC and lawful MMC set in a museum full of Sol Earth artifacts on a far off planet. The villain is finally revealed and is entirely hateable and we get more background on Ada that gives more background on the struggles of OG Earth to stay alive. Plus there's more push and pull with Rian, which gives that little spice that amps up the tension and character dev.

I am again super obsessed. I absolutely LOVE this short series and will recommend this to ANYONE who enjoys a good mystery/heist/scifi/romance situation. So excited for the next installment coming out soon!

Thanks to NetGalley and DAW for the advanced ebook copy in exchange for an honest review. Loved it!

I didn’t realize when I requested this book that it was the second book, shame on me I know lol. But I went to my library and borrowed the book. This was an amazing sequel and I really enjoy Ada’s character. She’s morally gray, unhinged and just fantastic.

Can’t wait for the third book!

This was fun, shiny, and twisty, but it didn’t quite hit like book one. Would I recommend it? Yep, but only after the trilogy is complete. Save yourself the agony of waiting, and binge-read when it’s all out. Future you will thank you

I thought this was very good and I will have to add this to the shop shelves. Thank you for the chance for us to review.

Snarky sci-fi with a dash of yearning-filled, "I hate how much I want you" romance. The banter is BANTERING and I'm obsessed with Ada, the scheming sunshine to Rian's grumpy stickler to the rules. The second book in Beth Revis' sci-fi novella series fleshes out the world and packs a fast-paced, thrilling punch in so few pages. It's impressive how much story is packed into this little book and its predecessor, Full Speed to a Crash Landing. They're highly binge-able and addictive, and I have a feeling many more will fall in love with this series when the third one comes out.

If you love character-forward, twisty sci-fi with heart and humor a la Murderbot Diaries, Chaotic Orbits is made for you -- as it is for me.

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This book was as delightful as the last. Ada is snarky and confident. I’m curious to see where the plot of this goes and am eagerly awaiting the next book in April.

I didn't realise this was the second in a series until I had already started reading, but I loved almost everything about this book and I had no problem following along even without the context of the first instalment - if anything, the lack of context made the tension between the main characters more palpable because I didn't know anything of their history. The worldbuilding was also so immersive and I enjoyed the whole space heist atmosphere.

Fast-paced action, amusing banter, dodgy but loveable characters: there's a lot to like here.

I haven't read the first in this series, which was a slight problem; there were definitely nuances in the interactions between Ada and Rian that I missed. However, I was able to pick up most of it as the story went along, and the action itself was usually standalone enough that my lack of knowledge didn't get too much in my way.

Revis knows now to craft a story, that's for sure. This was a lot of fun.

Another great addition to the Chaotic Orbits series. This time we follow Ada at a gala that is supposed to be benefitting sol-earth, although we learned how problematic that was in the first book. This book follows more of a heist format and when I tell you I was shocked with what she stole! Can't wait for the next one!

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an arc for an honest review.

In the second book in the Chaotic Orbits series, readers reunite with Ada and Rian at a charity gala with the galaxy’s elite. Ada had not planned on working with the same rebel group from her last mission (also featuring Rian), but this undercover mission at a gala they know Rian is at might just get her to change her mind. Rian, on the other hand, is only at the gala because he thinks the rare items in the auction will get Ada to show up and give him a chance to catch her committing a punishable crime. However, with no idea what she is actually after, Rian will once again find himself on the back foot in his attempts to stop her, and Ada always plays to win. With a new heist and fantastic twists and turns with these now-familiar characters, readers will love the second novella in this exciting space drama and the new facets of Ada and Rian’s characters that appear. In continuing to develop the galaxy and the society they live in, Beth Revis has done an incredible job bringing the society, culture, and politics of this galaxy to life in its uppermost elite at the gala in this brilliant, exciting, and thrilling new novella.

I adored the first book in this series, Full Speed to a Crash Landing. It was so fun and fast-paced, and Ada is a great main character. This is a solid follow-up, although it’s definitely a bit slower-paced. There's more scheming than action, but I liked the whole “heist at a gala” plot and how everything unfolded. I also really enjoyed the dynamic between Ada and Rian and the romantic subplot. I am very much looking forward to the next book!

Love this book, the characters are cheeky and interesting. I am really excited for the next one in the series. I felt the first book was focused on the plot and the world a little more whereas this one was more focused on the romance - this didn't change my opinion on the book though, I really love both!

A lovely short sci-fi read with funny and interesting characters.

Ada has turned over the intelligence she collected in the first book, but has no intention of working with the rebel group again, especially when they try to get out of paying her for it, and leave her to pay for her own repairs to her ship. But when they offer her an undercover mission to attend a gala where Rian will be working, she changes her mind. Rian is only working the gala because the items up for auction are the kind of things that might interest Ada and flush her out. Hoping to catch her in the act and pin her with a punishable crime, Rian has no idea that Ada’s real mission is to convince him to join the rebels. And the rebels have no idea that Ada’s decided that kidnapping Rian is the most efficient means to an end. How to Steal the Galaxy continues the story that began in Full speed to a Crash Landing.

How to Steal a Galaxy is the second novella in the Chaotic Orbits series. I enjoyed this fun story, even though it wasn't as suspenseful as the first story. Once again Ada and Rian are brought together on opposite sides, but with that sizzle still between them. Their banter is humorous, but they are keeping secrets and have very different purposes. As in the first book, Ada has more than one thing going on and it takes until the end of the book to sort out what her plans really are. Ada is such a great character. She is smart, adventurous and works for what she thinks is right, although she functions in a morally grey area. She is breaking the law, but has her own standards and values. Although she and Rian believe in the same things as far as earth is concerned, they are working for people and organizations that are doing things in different ways. We get to see a lot more of the greed and corruption of big business in this one, that makes Ada angry. I am enjoying this series and am looking forward to the final book in the trilogy.

Quick, entertaining read!

I accidentally requested this ARC without having read the first in the series, but frankly, it did not matter. The dystopian future sci-fi setting caught my attention so fast, as did Ada's spirited personality, and the amusing, original plot. Think National Treasure but instead of the National Archives it's an Intergalactic gala, and instead of the declaration of independence, our FMC has her eye on another prize. The story was quick-paced, interesting, and there was a delightful slow-burn between the two MC's. I will definitely be reading the third, and likely back-tracking to the first book as well.

This book is for you if you like dystopian sci-fi settings or a strong, sassy FMC.

Thank you to NetGalley for the early copy in exchange for my honest review.

Wonderful story, great character development, great writing! Highly recommend this book. I thoroughly enjoyed it