“Stealing Time is a zippy, time-bending crime caper, full of youthful verve and fun for all ages. The teenage banter sparkles like the diamond at the center of this heartfelt heist story.”

“Captivating, fast-moving, and funny.”

“What happens when you cross a jewelry heist thriller with time-travel? A new take on both genres that is original and entertaining. Stealing Time will transport you back to gritty 1980 Manhattan along with protagonist Tori, who finds herself far away from her familiar 2020 to team up with her own teenage father to thwart a crime before her grandfather goes to jail for it. A fresh, fun, authentic must-read for both young adults and those not-so-young who came of age in the 80s.”

“Stealing Time is…adventure-packed, exciting, and entertaining…superbly covering themes like family ties, righting past wrongs, second chances, parenting, overcoming life’s obstacles, time travel, differences within timelines, and self-discovery….A fun must-read.”

“Fun time-travel romp with an important heist, and lives at stake. Good feel for the period, crisp writing, and moves along at a brisk pace. Highly recommended.”

“Jacobs and Birnbach offer a classically surreal time-travel dilemma with this spirited coming-of-age adventure… Beneath the time travel adventure, a more profound message about bridging generational gaps between parents and children and the long-lasting impact of choices resonates throughout. The mix of thrilling heist antics and comic drama (“Sometimes when you talk, I understand every word but none of the sentences”) will keep time-travel enthusiasts hooked.”

“These protagonists are so likable… The science-y bits about how time travel worked was explained in a way that I got it. The heist bits were super fun…And I loved when Tori tried to explain 2020 to Bobby, and her not getting the 1980 stuff – like no speakerphone, no pausing live TV, not knowing how to write in cursive. Five stars for being the most fun book I’ve read in a while!”

“I would recommend this book because of the plot, definitely, and the characters and humor. I can’t stress it enough: the robbers were great. I loved reading about them, and it made this into a book that’s more something my friend group would enjoy because darker plotlines are fun. This is an amazing concept and an amazing story. Bobby was my favorite character, followed closely by Louise, but all the characters were amazing and deep and beautiful!”

“Can I just start by saying that this manuscript might get me back into reading again? It made me reflect on when I used to read these kinds of fiction books and how I enjoyed having a movie play in my head while reading them. It’s like my imagination has been rebooted again! WHAT AN EPIC STORY!”

“I started reading this book at about 7 pm, expecting to read it bit by bit over the next few days and finish it when I could. I figured I’d want to continue the show I’m currently watching when I got home, so l’d probably just read it while on breaks at work this week. Instead, I finished it by 10 pm, only stopping to close up the store I work at and walk home. I| got hooked and read it as fast as I could, continually wanting to know what happened next. It really pulled me in, and I loved the story!”

“Stealing Time is a sparkling time-travel of a caper that glistens with unexpected twists and mind-bending connections and conundrums.”

“Fans of time-travel narratives will find much to love here…the characters are distinctive enough to keep this work feeling fresh. A delight…a classic…well rendered.”