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a really cute young adult novel about girls who go to a top secret spy high school. In leui of books like the a-list and gossip girl, this was such a breath of fresh air. Cammie may speak 10 different languages but no one prepared her for trying to talk to boys!
I love spy stuff. My favorite superhero is Black Widow. I grew up watching reruns of the original Charlie’s Angels. I’m obsessed with all things espionage. So happening to come across this book in a lousy old Goodwill that day (I have a whole story for this day btw) seemed to be fate.
I loved it, and I wish so bad that I could attend the Gallagher Academy (despite the fact that I’ve graduated already). Though I wish it was a bit heavier on the espionage, easier on the romance. If there’s gotta be romance, I hope there’s a Mr. and Mrs. Smith-esque feel to it.
Cammie was kinda annoying at first, but I grew to love her. She definitely deserves better than Josh. I want to see Macey developed more, I feel like other than her introduction we barely got to see her in this book. Bex and Liz, unfortunately, I could really care less about. I hope they get some good development too, though.
Otherwise, this was great and I can’t wait to see what’s next!
(Goodwill: A man tried to steal a fold out table- more specifically the table that my mom had already taken the tag off to purchase at the register. He tried to physically fight me, my mom, and the store’s manager so he could get out of the store with the table. I don’t know if he was drunk or on drugs or what. Needless to say, the security had to escort him out kicking and screaming. We got our table in the end. That was a wild day.)
I loved it, and I wish so bad that I could attend the Gallagher Academy (despite the fact that I’ve graduated already). Though I wish it was a bit heavier on the espionage, easier on the romance. If there’s gotta be romance, I hope there’s a Mr. and Mrs. Smith-esque feel to it.
Cammie was kinda annoying at first, but I grew to love her. She definitely deserves better than Josh. I want to see Macey developed more, I feel like other than her introduction we barely got to see her in this book. Bex and Liz, unfortunately, I could really care less about. I hope they get some good development too, though.
Otherwise, this was great and I can’t wait to see what’s next!
(Goodwill: A man tried to steal a fold out table- more specifically the table that my mom had already taken the tag off to purchase at the register. He tried to physically fight me, my mom, and the store’s manager so he could get out of the store with the table. I don’t know if he was drunk or on drugs or what. Needless to say, the security had to escort him out kicking and screaming. We got our table in the end. That was a wild day.)
Nothing is what is seems to be. The Gallagher School for girls seems like a snotty up-scale private school for girls but is really a CIA school for girls. A tube of lipstick only looks like a tube of lipstick, This is a light and fun read with a touch of romance and fast paced adventure.
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is actually the only Gallagher Girls book that I've never re-read. It was fine and it introduces the world of teenage spies going to spy school. I just found the whole Cammie losing her mind over Josh a little too cringey to feel excited about re-visiting the story.
It's also an easy first book to skip on re-reads since it's not connected to the central plot of the rest of the series. I will say that if someone is new to the series they should definitely start here since it provides great background on Cammie and some of the threads introduced are brought back through the series.
It's also an easy first book to skip on re-reads since it's not connected to the central plot of the rest of the series. I will say that if someone is new to the series they should definitely start here since it provides great background on Cammie and some of the threads introduced are brought back through the series.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No