688 reviews for:

The Spy

Sophie Lark

4.26 AVERAGE

intel_chicky_reads_romance's review against another edition

5.0

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The Spy is the 4th and final installment in the Kingmaker’s series by Sophie Lark. It can be read as a standalone, but would definitely be enjoyed more when read in order with the other books in the series. Nix lives her life balls to the wall. She’s never cared about what anyone thinks of her, but her total rejection upon arriving at Kingmaker’s has caught her by surprise and cut her to the bone. She’s living as an outcast, with one friend, and just one other that’s been running hot and cold with her. He acts kind, but something’s burning behind his eyes, that makes her wary. Our mysterious hero is tormented by conflicting feelings between loyalty, family, love, and his possible future - never really certain how it’s going to play out. Ironically, Nix's attraction to him is the only thing that keeps her from completely seeing through the disguise he’s cultivated. He’s had to live a different life. Pretending to be someone he’s not. Lying to the friends he’s made. Eventually the truth will be out. Will he friends all feel betrayed? Can he even live with himself with what he’s done - despite it all being for family?

What a freakin’ ride! This story had me hooked from the opening scene. This book reveals all the answers for the questions and the foreshadowing whispers that have been building over the last 3 books and did not disappoint! It’s super well written and all the characters are wonderfully developed. Filled with mystery and intrigue to the end! Our hero is perfect! Stalwart and never wavering in his resolve, but tormented about the future fallout from the lie he’s been living. His existence is a lie to the friends he’s made. He’s completely enraptured by the daughter of his enemy. I just LOVE Nix. She is completely comfortable with herself. She’s wild, just like the water sprite she’s named after. The pull between them can’t be denied and their chemistry burns hotter than either of them expected or can control. The third perspective was completely unexpected and a such a wonderful surprise. And OHHHHH those FREAKIN’ FANTASIC epilogues! Thank you so much Sophie - you know we would have hounded you for more books forever, but they so wonderfully wrapped everything up and put a bow on it ❤️. This book was everything we needed it to be!

Story: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Trope: enemies to lovers
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maimoona's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

samibarretxe's review against another edition

5.0

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My heart is full and I am empty. This world CONSUMED me. Every single couple and world building aspect makes me have chills just thinking about it. Dean is just *chefs kiss. Leo and Anna's unrequited love was perfection. Nix is the perfect heroine. This is the mafia series of my dreams. So good in my top 5 series of all time. Thank you Sophie giving me chills and making me feel empty (in a good way)

27boneyb's review against another edition

4.5

dark hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

yiddiez's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous dark lighthearted tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

flying_lotus's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

kellykasino's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

feelinsoso's review against another edition

3.0

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Good conclusion to the series, I liked the relationship between our two main characters and enjoyed the final scene in the mine. I give this one 4 stars because I was hooked and did not put it down once after I hit the 40% mark.
However, there were a few things that stood out to me and kinda bothered me.
1) the relationship felt too much like insta-love which took away from the tension needed in an "enemies-to-lovers" storyline. There was barely any tension, actually. Maybe Sophie Lark was all out of sexual tension after writing The Bully

freckledbrunnette's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

juliann_pless83's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes