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lani_neumann 's review for:
American Spy
by Lauren Wilkinson
I my head I thought I'm "not a spy book person". But this book is on so many recommended reading lists I trust that I thought ... let's see!
Lauren Wilkinson's American Spy is a fascinating tale of the experience of a young Black female FBI officer in the 1980's. Our protagonist Marie's, story is one of complicated family bonds, an increasingly unsatisfying job with the FBI and then evolves into one of love and ethics and even more complicated family bonds.
Others have noted in their reviews that the author's way of telling the story - Marie is writing down her story for her sons to have in the future - is a bit slow and too reflective - and I don't think they are wrong. But it didn't ruin the book for me.
It's compelling and I appreciate how the spy elements are woven into a story of self discovery and finding ones truths. I now see I might be a "spy book person" after all.
Lauren Wilkinson's American Spy is a fascinating tale of the experience of a young Black female FBI officer in the 1980's. Our protagonist Marie's, story is one of complicated family bonds, an increasingly unsatisfying job with the FBI and then evolves into one of love and ethics and even more complicated family bonds.
Others have noted in their reviews that the author's way of telling the story - Marie is writing down her story for her sons to have in the future - is a bit slow and too reflective - and I don't think they are wrong. But it didn't ruin the book for me.
It's compelling and I appreciate how the spy elements are woven into a story of self discovery and finding ones truths. I now see I might be a "spy book person" after all.