A review by saraanneb3
American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson

3.0

I really wanted to enjoy this book and I hope it is not the last book we have about women of color working in espionage, nor the last about the CIA’s activities in Africa. I learned a lot, and had so many interesting things to look up because of the book. But the story has good seed which never blossom. The author seems to think she’s laid a really compelling backstory and set of motivations, but they are too thin and implausible. The connection between Marie and her target is limited and not worth the attention it consumes. Also she might be the least curious and most gullible spy I’ve ever read! Ask more questions, Marie! She keeps telling us how skilled she is and then she fails at pretty simple espionage elements.
Anyhow, it just didn’t prove to be the book I wanted, but I do think it could be turned into a really good miniseries or movie, even, with a little more fleshing out.