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valeriew's review against another edition
4.0
This was a pretty cute book. Great twist. But I thought it was weird how she spilled all the beans at the end. Oh and how she had like no training on what to do.
mary_r_m's review against another edition
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley.com and Juli Anderson for allowing me access to this title.
This was a fun cute read. Not predictable and very entertaining.
This was a fun cute read. Not predictable and very entertaining.
gabs_myfullbookshelf's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
This book was hilarious, though some parts were a bit unrealistic in the end. I enjoyed this a lot, but I was kind of bored at the end, hence the three stars instead of four.
Some things I liked were that this book made me laugh hysterically in a few parts. It is a great book for fans of Ally Carter, and it doesn't rip off Gallagher Girls like I feared it might when I saw that it was 'Great for fans of Gallagher Girls.' And Will was quite dreamy, I must say. :)
However, as I mentioned before, this book didn't have a very exciting ending. I was a bit bored with it. Also, some commas were missing from certain places, but that was only about twice, and only a grammar nerd like me would ever notice that, so it isn't that bothersome. Other than that, there was nothing really bad about this book. It was a laugh out loud story!
This review can be found at http://myfullbookshelfreviews.blogspot.com/
This book was hilarious, though some parts were a bit unrealistic in the end. I enjoyed this a lot, but I was kind of bored at the end, hence the three stars instead of four.
Some things I liked were that this book made me laugh hysterically in a few parts. It is a great book for fans of Ally Carter, and it doesn't rip off Gallagher Girls like I feared it might when I saw that it was 'Great for fans of Gallagher Girls.' And Will was quite dreamy, I must say. :)
However, as I mentioned before, this book didn't have a very exciting ending. I was a bit bored with it. Also, some commas were missing from certain places, but that was only about twice, and only a grammar nerd like me would ever notice that, so it isn't that bothersome. Other than that, there was nothing really bad about this book. It was a laugh out loud story!
This review can be found at http://myfullbookshelfreviews.blogspot.com/
chapteriosity's review against another edition
3.0
This review also appears at my blog.
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Amanda Petersen gets sent to her education-geek aunt’s house for a week because her parents are getting a divorce. Nothing is as it seems and apparently, Amanda’s aunt – Christie – has been a spy all these years. When her aunt gives her a mission to investigate a hot teenage hacker, Amanda is reluctant at first because she knows that she’s shy and socially inept. But she gradually starts to enjoy this mission and the worst thing happens: she ends up having a crush on this boy!
Amanda is an okay character – but just okay. In the beginning she is a bit shallow and later she becomes a lovesick teenager. To be honest there’s nothing really special about her aside from the fact that she’s fluent in Spanish, Italian, French and German. The rest of the characters are okay too. A bit bland but probably that’s because I think this book is too short so there aren't many rooms for development...
I found the plot to be rushed and quite unrealistic. However, one twist did catch me off guard and it was a pleasant surprise! And some scenes made me smile, some made me grinning and giggling like an idiot. Nic and Christie’s bickering is hilarious! The writing is fun enough; it has the right amount of teenage slang without being awkward or tedious. Despite all the negatives, I still liked this book because it's very light, quite entertaining and easy to devour. I read this in around four hours and that's really quick for me.
Investigating the Hottie was a very fluffy and light read that I couldn't help but to enjoy! This book is more of a contemporary with a little espionage so don’t expect much of espionage when you decide to pick it up. Very girly read indeed. Definitely a great past-time if you’re looking for a break from all the heavy reads.
Huge thanks to CrushStar Mulitimedia LLC and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book!
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Amanda Petersen gets sent to her education-geek aunt’s house for a week because her parents are getting a divorce. Nothing is as it seems and apparently, Amanda’s aunt – Christie – has been a spy all these years. When her aunt gives her a mission to investigate a hot teenage hacker, Amanda is reluctant at first because she knows that she’s shy and socially inept. But she gradually starts to enjoy this mission and the worst thing happens: she ends up having a crush on this boy!
Amanda is an okay character – but just okay. In the beginning she is a bit shallow and later she becomes a lovesick teenager. To be honest there’s nothing really special about her aside from the fact that she’s fluent in Spanish, Italian, French and German. The rest of the characters are okay too. A bit bland but probably that’s because I think this book is too short so there aren't many rooms for development...
I found the plot to be rushed and quite unrealistic. However, one twist did catch me off guard and it was a pleasant surprise! And some scenes made me smile, some made me grinning and giggling like an idiot. Nic and Christie’s bickering is hilarious! The writing is fun enough; it has the right amount of teenage slang without being awkward or tedious. Despite all the negatives, I still liked this book because it's very light, quite entertaining and easy to devour. I read this in around four hours and that's really quick for me.
Investigating the Hottie was a very fluffy and light read that I couldn't help but to enjoy! This book is more of a contemporary with a little espionage so don’t expect much of espionage when you decide to pick it up. Very girly read indeed. Definitely a great past-time if you’re looking for a break from all the heavy reads.
Huge thanks to CrushStar Mulitimedia LLC and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book!
gargoyle_girl's review against another edition
4.0
Another great book in this YA series. For simple, young love and interesting mystery this is a cute read.
leapinglizard's review against another edition
5.0
This review first appeared on my blog, Read Books and Live Green
When I found out that Juli Alexander had written another book AND it was free on my kindle yesterday, I was psyched. I have read some of her other books, (Stirring Up Trouble, My life as the ugly stepsister, and the Karma beat.)and let me say this they were all pretty awesome. Be forewarned, these are books that are targeted for pre to early teens. Although I'm a sophmore in High school and I still think they're pretty awesome. These books are great for a light read, but I'm digressing AGAIN. I seem to be doing that an awful lot recently. So here's my breakdown of the book.
THE PREMISE
Amanda's aunt is a secret agent and she recruits Amanda to help her bust a teenage hacker. Her aunt is also working a case with her partner who she supposedly hates.
THE PROS
1. The humor. I love how Christie and Nic were always arguing. They had a great love/hate relationship.
2. Amanda's character. I love how she was always trying to figure everything out from her aunt and Nic tho the case to how she felt about Will.
3. Spies. Really who doesn't love spies. I'm beng serious, ewho doesn't like spies. I'd like to know why.
4. The lack of art talent. Non-Artists must band together.
5. The ending. I love sweet endings.
THE CONS
1. Kind of an obvious ending, but hey it was sweet.
OVERALL
There was an ending that could be open to a sequel, but it all depends on whether the author choses to take that route. I would definitly read the sequel. So in all it was a light quick read with a fun adventure and a sweet romance for younger readers. Definitly not a let down from her other books.
WOULD I READ THIS BOOK: YES
WOULD I BUY THIS BOOK: YES (Even though I got it when it was free, it would have been worth my money!)
WOULD I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK: YES, TO YOUNGER READERS
WOULD I READ THE NEXT BOOK: YEP
WOULD I READ OTHER BOOKS BY THIS AUTHOR: YEAH, SHE'S GREAT.
AM I HEAD OVER HEELS IN LOVE WITH THIS BOOK: I LIKED IT AND IT WAS A REALLY GOOD BOOK
Fav quote: ""Are you saying that I need bigger boobs if I'm going to be a spy?" Her eyes widened in horror. "No. Not at all. We just need extra room for the tracking devices, unless you want them implanted in your skin. It's up to you."" HAHA, That part made me laugh!!
When I found out that Juli Alexander had written another book AND it was free on my kindle yesterday, I was psyched. I have read some of her other books, (Stirring Up Trouble, My life as the ugly stepsister, and the Karma beat.)and let me say this they were all pretty awesome. Be forewarned, these are books that are targeted for pre to early teens. Although I'm a sophmore in High school and I still think they're pretty awesome. These books are great for a light read, but I'm digressing AGAIN. I seem to be doing that an awful lot recently. So here's my breakdown of the book.
THE PREMISE
Amanda's aunt is a secret agent and she recruits Amanda to help her bust a teenage hacker. Her aunt is also working a case with her partner who she supposedly hates.
THE PROS
1. The humor. I love how Christie and Nic were always arguing. They had a great love/hate relationship.
2. Amanda's character. I love how she was always trying to figure everything out from her aunt and Nic tho the case to how she felt about Will.
3. Spies. Really who doesn't love spies. I'm beng serious, ewho doesn't like spies. I'd like to know why.
4. The lack of art talent. Non-Artists must band together.
5. The ending. I love sweet endings.
THE CONS
1. Kind of an obvious ending, but hey it was sweet.
OVERALL
There was an ending that could be open to a sequel, but it all depends on whether the author choses to take that route. I would definitly read the sequel. So in all it was a light quick read with a fun adventure and a sweet romance for younger readers. Definitly not a let down from her other books.
WOULD I READ THIS BOOK: YES
WOULD I BUY THIS BOOK: YES (Even though I got it when it was free, it would have been worth my money!)
WOULD I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK: YES, TO YOUNGER READERS
WOULD I READ THE NEXT BOOK: YEP
WOULD I READ OTHER BOOKS BY THIS AUTHOR: YEAH, SHE'S GREAT.
AM I HEAD OVER HEELS IN LOVE WITH THIS BOOK: I LIKED IT AND IT WAS A REALLY GOOD BOOK
Fav quote: ""Are you saying that I need bigger boobs if I'm going to be a spy?" Her eyes widened in horror. "No. Not at all. We just need extra room for the tracking devices, unless you want them implanted in your skin. It's up to you."" HAHA, That part made me laugh!!
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