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Monday, January 26, 2015
A Second Helping of Gallagher Girls Charm? Yes, Please!
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(Note: Although this review will not contain spoilers for Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy, it may inadvertently give away plot surprises from I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You. As always, I recommend reading books in a series in order.)
With the less-than-desirable results of her last mission fresh on her mind, all Cammie "The Chameleon" Morgan wants is a drama-free sophomore year at her elite boarding school. Apparently, that's a little too much to ask for when you're a 15-year-old super spy (in training). From the minute Cammie overhears chatter about a mysterious mission called Blackthorne, she's intrigued. When she learns that it involves a group of teenage male spies-to-be moving onto the campus of the Gallagher Academy for Exceptional Young Women, she's flummoxed. She can take down a target using a shoelace and a ping pong ball without breaking a sweat, but dealing with boys—on a daily basis—is another matter entirely.
With the highly-skilled Blackthorne boys on their turf, the Gallagher girls have to step up their game. Which isn't easy with cute guys watching their every move. Determined to ignore the unwanted attention of the aggravating (and totally hot) Zach Goode, Cammie vows to use every tool in her (not inconsiderable) arsenal to beat the boys at their own game. But with confounding security breaches threatening the top-secret status of her beloved Gallagher Academy, Cammie realizes that working with the boys may be the only way to save her school. Can she trust Zach and his comrades? Or will the girls have to go it alone?
If you're looking for a fun, fluffy series to take your mind off life's stresses, you can't go wrong with Ally Carter's Gallagher Girls books. They're cute, clever and just all-around entertaining. Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy is no exception. Sure, the ending's predictable but, really, who cares? The novel remains an easy, exciting read that will keep you reading, laughing and cheering for the always irresistible Gallagher girls.
(Readalikes: I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You by Ally Carter)
Grade:
If this were a movie, it would be rated:
for mild violence and lots of references to bras/cleavage
To the FTC, with love: Another library fine find
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I read this book several years ago, as well as the first in the series. And then I didn't read on. Why was that? I need to get back to this series as I found it fun and entertaining. Thanks for the reminder!
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