A review by grace_astudentreading
The Spy Coast by Tess Gerritsen

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No

3.0

I am not exactly sure what I expected from this book, but it was not what I got. And at the end of the day it wasn’t anything that really blew me away. To start with the character, which is probably what I care the most about. Maggie Bird had a lot of potential as a main character given her complication background, but I never felt like I was fully invested in her new identity as a chicken farmer. I don’t think we spent enough time in Purity with her to see her bond with the place, which made her motivation to protect it harder to get behind. And quite frankly I found Jo, our other main character, just plain annoying. All that said, I did enjoy the writing style and organization. I loved how it switched between past and present, and the pacing was very well done. The plot was thrilling and action packed and had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. Overall, this was an enjoyable story with a fresh and fun concept that got me happily through my train ride, but I don’t think I will be continuing with the series in the future.