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The Gallagher Girls: I’d Tell You I Love You, But Then I’d Have To Kill You by Ally Carter is an amazing book. This is the first book of the series Gallagher Girls, and it was about a girl named Cameron Morgan, or also known as Cammie. She goes to an all girls’ spy school and she must keep it a secret, even if it means keeping it from the guy she likes. In this book, Cammie faces her most dangerous mission, falling in love. Josh Abrams was the first boy who actually noticed her during her first mission. Cammie was always seemed to blend into the background, that explains why her code name is “Chameleon”. She was surprised when Josh talked to her, but at that time she was on a mission, so she avoided him. He thought she’s just an ordinary girl who is homeschooled, and has a cat named Suzie, but that's not the truth. Cammie runs into Josh a few times after they meet, and they start to have strong feelings for one another, especially after they start sending notes to each other under a rock at the gazebo. Josh has a friend named Dillon, he was a threat to the Gallagher Academy, Cammie’s school. Josh and Cammie went on a few dates. They went to dances, the movies, and the gazebo. They really liked each other but a spy dating an ordinary boy wasn’t going to end so well. Cammie and her friends, Liz, Bex, and Macey, all help in this dangerous mission of hers. Eventually at the end, Cammie forces herself to break up with Josh because of Dillon, but right when Josh leaves, she gets kidnapped. It was a test from her teachers. Josh had saw what had happen and intended to save her. He soon finds out that she’s a spy, but Cammie’s mom gives him a brainwashing tea, erasing everything he knew about spies. He still remembers his relationship with Cammie though. After that, Josh and Cammie were officially over. There was no longer any worries of threats. Overall, I think the book was excellent, and it deserves a 9/10 rating. The beginning was a bit slow, but I’m glad I didn’t stop reading because it became really interesting. The author uses a lot of the bolded fonts to show what Cammie observes. I would definitely recommend this book for any girl that would enjoy a spy-romance type of book. I’d recommend this to girls because it’s from a girl’s perspective and sometimes there are things boys will never understand. I enjoyed this book, and I’m looking forward to the second book
Quando li a sinopse deste livro pensei que fosse literatura young-adult. Afinal, não, este livro aparece muito mais recomendado para adolescentes, colocado no meio de literatura juvenil e após a sua leitura, acho que faz sentido assim.
Este livro trata de adolescentes bastantes dotadas, particularmente no que dá jeito na espionagem: mil e uma línguas, artes marciais, desmantelamento de bombas e dispositivos electrónicos (agora já estou a inventar porque não me lembro se li sobre isso no livro, mas presumo que seja parte do que elas já sabem fazer), perseguir pessoas (incluindo os professores mega-espiões, etc, etc... Mas a nossa protagonista como adolescente que é, vai-se ver confrontada com algo muito normal da fase que é ser adolescente: apaixonar-se. E para isso ela não está pronta.
Devo dizer que achei muito engraçado todo este pequeno universo criado pela autora e até apropriado para as idades recomendadas. As abordagens feitas pela protagonista e amigas são de rir e de sorrir muitas vezes, quer pelo nível de conhecimento que muitas vezes demonstram (fruto do seu treino) quer pelo sua ignorância em muitas outras alturas (devido ao isolamento face à vida real). Obviamente não tem o nível de desenvolvimento ou a complexidade de personagens que um livro adulto costuma ter - mas para a faixa etária a que se recomenda está muito bom. Esta foi uma boa leitura e fez-me ter vontade de continuar a ler sobre estas pequenas espias. Seja literatura juvenil ou não :)
Este livro trata de adolescentes bastantes dotadas, particularmente no que dá jeito na espionagem: mil e uma línguas, artes marciais, desmantelamento de bombas e dispositivos electrónicos (agora já estou a inventar porque não me lembro se li sobre isso no livro, mas presumo que seja parte do que elas já sabem fazer), perseguir pessoas (incluindo os professores mega-espiões, etc, etc... Mas a nossa protagonista como adolescente que é, vai-se ver confrontada com algo muito normal da fase que é ser adolescente: apaixonar-se. E para isso ela não está pronta.
Devo dizer que achei muito engraçado todo este pequeno universo criado pela autora e até apropriado para as idades recomendadas. As abordagens feitas pela protagonista e amigas são de rir e de sorrir muitas vezes, quer pelo nível de conhecimento que muitas vezes demonstram (fruto do seu treino) quer pelo sua ignorância em muitas outras alturas (devido ao isolamento face à vida real). Obviamente não tem o nível de desenvolvimento ou a complexidade de personagens que um livro adulto costuma ter - mas para a faixa etária a que se recomenda está muito bom. Esta foi uma boa leitura e fez-me ter vontade de continuar a ler sobre estas pequenas espias. Seja literatura juvenil ou não :)
loved this series in middle school. rereading now for the mems and nostalgia and it still holds up as a fun, exciting, easy read that makes me want to be a teen spy!!
I am disappointed. I expected more and better of this book.
The first part (before Josh) was great, I totally loved the setting. Boarding School? Spy School? Yes, Yes, yes please!
I loved the subjects. Various languages, lunches/breakfast/dinner that each require a language. So for instance, at lunch you would be required to speak only French, then at dinner only Korean. So much fun and a great way to learn a language. I would have loved to be at such a school. Learn about lockpicking, fingerprints, covert missions, languages and so much more. It sounds like a dream school.
At first I was worried I might not like Macey, but luckily, she isn't overly in the picture and she also becomes less bratty and more normal as the book goes on.
Sadly, the part that I didn't like was Josh. I am not a big fan of instalove, and this was a big case of it. She was smitten, instantly. And I can tell you, the rest of the book was like this: 30% of school, 20% spy and the rest, Josh, Josh and how to get Josh to go out with our main lead. And then of course the problem of not telling about her school and all the complications that come with that.
I did not, and I think I never will, like Mr. Solomon. My, oh my he is a prick. I really disliked him and how he acted. At times I was just hoping for a girl to actually smack his head or do some kind of ninja move on him. Sadly that never happened.
Now, will I be reading the rest of this series. No, because I fear it will be 70% Josh and only 30% awesome spy school stuff.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
The first part (before Josh) was great, I totally loved the setting. Boarding School? Spy School? Yes, Yes, yes please!
I loved the subjects. Various languages, lunches/breakfast/dinner that each require a language. So for instance, at lunch you would be required to speak only French, then at dinner only Korean. So much fun and a great way to learn a language. I would have loved to be at such a school. Learn about lockpicking, fingerprints, covert missions, languages and so much more. It sounds like a dream school.
At first I was worried I might not like Macey, but luckily, she isn't overly in the picture and she also becomes less bratty and more normal as the book goes on.
Sadly, the part that I didn't like was Josh. I am not a big fan of instalove, and this was a big case of it. She was smitten, instantly. And I can tell you, the rest of the book was like this: 30% of school, 20% spy and the rest, Josh, Josh and how to get Josh to go out with our main lead. And then of course the problem of not telling about her school and all the complications that come with that.
I did not, and I think I never will, like Mr. Solomon. My, oh my he is a prick. I really disliked him and how he acted. At times I was just hoping for a girl to actually smack his head or do some kind of ninja move on him. Sadly that never happened.
Now, will I be reading the rest of this series. No, because I fear it will be 70% Josh and only 30% awesome spy school stuff.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
I really didn't enjoy this narrator, the one that did the prequel that was a special on Audible did a much better job. I did my best to seperate the book from the narrator but it was really hard.
Also I am not the intended audience so while this is much more interesting than some of the high school genre books, but still light and fluffy.
Also I am not the intended audience so while this is much more interesting than some of the high school genre books, but still light and fluffy.
A little too cutesy for my taste, but an interesting mix of spy school adventure and teenage girl angst. Good for patrons who want "clean" y/a fiction.
Just as good as an adult as it was in Middle School.
As one of my friends said the other day, this was my Roman Empire in Middle School. And I wouldn’t want to put it any other way. I adored these books in Middle school and I’m so happy to be revisiting them as an adult.
Return to your childhood sometimes you won’t regret it.
As one of my friends said the other day, this was my Roman Empire in Middle School. And I wouldn’t want to put it any other way. I adored these books in Middle school and I’m so happy to be revisiting them as an adult.
Return to your childhood sometimes you won’t regret it.
I wanted to re-read and enjoy this! I borrowed this book as a grade-schooler - which is the perfect audience; if you were bored in class, what better than to imagine you were a mysterious schoolgirl in an elite private girls' spy academy?
The first thing to point out would be I've simply grown out the book. But though that may be a factor, I think childrens' books can hold out for pretty long! This book was unfortunately not the case for me.
The elephant in the room was the certain language used and outdated characterisation. There's a lot to get into, but I'll mention just one - the weight talk was odd. It does reflect the diet culture and perception of bodies in the 2000s, and especially that strange association of eating disorders and the trope of the "mean girl".
The writing was seems to be a complaint from older readers, but it was fine to me. It definitely had that edgy tone, but not to the extent where it caused annoyance. It was cringeworthy at times, but perfectly reasonable for the perspective of a sixteen-year-old girl. It definitely was one of the books serving as a blueprint for the 2010s self-indulgent reader-insert wattpad books, though.
With dated descriptions and overblown tropes, I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You just didn't age well. Maybe I'll pick it up when I feel like re-reading self-indulgent YA books again.
The first thing to point out would be I've simply grown out the book. But though that may be a factor, I think childrens' books can hold out for pretty long! This book was unfortunately not the case for me.
The elephant in the room was the certain language used and outdated characterisation. There's a lot to get into, but I'll mention just one - the weight talk was odd. It does reflect the diet culture and perception of bodies in the 2000s, and especially that strange association of eating disorders and the trope of the "mean girl".
The writing was seems to be a complaint from older readers, but it was fine to me. It definitely had that edgy tone, but not to the extent where it caused annoyance. It was cringeworthy at times, but perfectly reasonable for the perspective of a sixteen-year-old girl. It definitely was one of the books serving as a blueprint for the 2010s self-indulgent reader-insert wattpad books, though.
With dated descriptions and overblown tropes, I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You just didn't age well. Maybe I'll pick it up when I feel like re-reading self-indulgent YA books again.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder
Minor: Body shaming