United We Spy

From Goodreads:    Cammie Morgan has lost her father and her memory, but in the heart-pounding conclusion to the best-selling Gallagher Girls series, she finds her greatest mission yet. Cammie and her friends finally know why the terrorist organization called the Circle of Cavan has been hunting her. Now the spy girls and Zach must track down the Circle’s elite members to stop them before they implement a master plan that will change Cammie—and her country—forever.








My Thoughts:

-    This was a good and fitting ending to the Gallagher Girl series. This series started out as a silly and fun, but it turned into a thrilling spy adventure. It never lost the silly and fun though. 

-    I wonder how Cammie and her friends graduated with missing so much school, but I suppose what they were doing more than qualified them.

-    I loved the sisterhood of the Gallagher Academy. I want to be a Gallagher Girl.

-    I'm glad a few of the men came out as good guys. Not all boys are bad.

-    I love the relationship between Cammie and her friends. They are so loyal and fun. 

-    I loved Cammie's growth throughout the series. She became an amazing person and spy. I loved all the other characters development too. It was fun to watch them all grow up.

-    I'd recommend this book to my daughter, and I'm kind of excited for the day when I can share books like this with her. 

Previous Gallagher Girls Books

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Out of Sight, Out of Time

My Thoughts:

-    Best book in the series by far!!

-    This book was more intense and mysterious. It was more of what I expect out of the spy book. I couldn't stop reading. 

-    The story reminded me of the Bourne Identity movie. 

-    Cammie is definitely not the the same girl she was at the start of this series. She has experienced a lot, and it has changed her. 

-    I LOVE LOVE LOVE that this book ties into the previous books. I want feel like I missed so many clues that became important. I want to re-read the series to catch everything. Very clever Ally Carter!

-    I'm glad I stuck with the series. It wasn't really going places, but things have changed! I wish it had gotten this good earlier, but I understand the build up now. 

-    Jury is still out on Zach. I think he is trust worthy, but I'm still not sure. 

Previous Gallagher Girls Books

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Only the Good Spy Young

My Thoughts:

-    This is probably my favorite of the series so far. It was more intense with a lot of new twists and action. The stakes are getting higher. 

-    Cammie should be more worried about whether she can trust Zach or not and less about if she likes him or not. I don't trust him. He is shady.

-    So many questions, so little answers. I get frustrated with the "I can't tell you" answers. Grrr! Cammie has a right to know why her life is in danger.

-    It was fun to FINALLY see Blackthorne, at least part of it.

-    I feel like there are a lot of answers in Cammie's family history. I wish the books would delve into that more. 

-    I'm dying to find out what happened to Cammie's dad! 

-    I love Cammie's friends! 

-    I feel like the series is really taking off now, and I'm excited for the next two books.

Previous Gallagher Girls Books

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Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover

From Goodreads:    When Cammie "The Chameleon" Morgan visits her roommate Macey in Boston, she thinks she's in for an exciting end to her summer break. After all, she's there to watch Macey's father accept the nomination for vice president of the United States. But when you go to the world's best school (for spies), "exciting" and "deadly" are never far apart. Cammie and Macey soon find themselves trapped in a kidnappers' plot, with only their espionage skills to save them.

As her junior year begins, Cammie can't shake the memory of what happened in Boston, and even the Gallagher Academy for Exceptional Young Women doesn't feel like the safe haven it once did. Shocking secrets and old flames seem to lurk around every one of the mansion's corners as Cammie and her friends struggle to answer the questions, Who is after Macey? And how can the Gallagher Girls keep her safe?

Soon Cammie is joining Bex and Liz as Macey's private security team on the campaign trail. The girls must use their spy training at every turn as the stakes are raised, and Cammie gets closer and closer to the shocking truth.

My Thoughts:

-    I didn't enjoy this one as much as the previous two.

-    Why does Cammie think she is more qualified to protect Macey than the Secret Service and other Gallagher Academy graduates? 

-    Zach bugs me. I think he is a jerk, and Cammie spends too much time worrying about him. He can't be trusted.

-    The ending seemed rushed and unfinished. I still have a lot of unanswered questions. 

-    The whole point of this book could have been done in a few pages. Did we really need a whole book to make us wonder who these Cavan people are? I would rather have read about Cammie trying to figure out who these Cavan people are and what their motive is. 

-    I really love the loyalty and dedication the Gallagher girls have for each other. I like that they refer to each other as sisters. 

-    Abbey was awesome! I liked her snarky and sassy attitude! 

Previous Gallagher Girls Books

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Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy

Back of the Book Says:    After staking out, obtaining, and then being forced to give up her first boyfriend, Josh, all Cammie Morgan wants is a peaceful semester. But that's easier said than done when you're a CIA legacy and go to the Gallagher Academy, the premier school in the world . . . for spies.

Despite Cammie's best intentions to be a normal student, danger seems to follow her. She and her friends learn that their school is going to play host to some mysterious guests - code name: Blackthorne. Then she's blamed for a security breach that leaves the school's top secret status at risk.

Soon Cammie and her friends are crawling through walls and surveilling the school to learn the truth about Blackthorne and clear Cammie's name. Even though they have confidence in their spy skills, this time the targets are tougher (and hotter), and the stakes for Cammie's heart - and her beloved school - are higher than ever. 

My Thoughts:

-    I really like this series. Cammie's personality cracks me up.

-    Well of course there is a spy school for boys! Where did they think Mr. Solomon and the other guys learned everything?

-    I really loved the relationship between the girls in the previous book, and I wish there had been more of that. The book focused a lot on Zach.

-    I don't trust Zach. He seems sketchy, and he doesn't seem hot. He is kind of annoying and arrogant.

-    Cammie and her mom have a weird relationship. It seems so strained and awkward.

-    I wish we could have gotten to know some of the other boys. Like I said, the book focused on Zach. 

Previous Gallagher Girls Book

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I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You

Goodreads Says:    The Gallagher Academy for Exceptional Young Women is a fairly typical all-girls school, that is, if every school taught advanced martial arts in PE, the latest in chemical warfare in science; and students received extra credit for breaking CIA codes computer class. So in truth, Gallagher Academy might claim to be a school for geniuses, but its really a school for spies. Cammie Morgan is a second generation Gallagher Girl, and by her sophomore year she's already fluent in fourteen languages and capable of killing a man in seven different ways (three of which involve a piece of uncooked spaghetti.) But the one thing the Gallagher Academy hasn't prepared her for is what to do when she falls for an ordinary boy who thinks she's an ordinary girl. Sure, she can tap his phone, hack into his computer, and track him through a mall without his ever being the wiser, but can she have a regular relationship with a regular boy who can never know the truth about her? Cammie may be an elite spy in training, but in her sophomore year, shes beginning her most dangerous mission; she's falling in love.

My Thoughts:

-    This is not the type of book I usually read, but it was a really fun and cute book. I'll have to add it to my guilty pleasure list. 

-    I loved Cammie's way of describing things sometimes. She is hilarious. I usually don't like over dramatic stuff, but the way Cammie dramatizes things is funny. 

-    Bex, Liz, and even Macey were all awesome! The close friendship these girls have is something any girl would want. 

-    I loved how the author captured the silliness and drama of being a teenage girl while still making them really smart and spies in training. 

-    I feel like the school system runs a lot like Hogwarts. I noticed some similarities anyway.

-    Josh was a really nice guy, but I really like that in the end, Cammie chose duty over cute boy. 

Fan Art Friday

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Wow! I found a lot!

I suddenly want a plaid pleated skirt.

It is hard to choose a favorite cause they are all pretty awesome!

Which is your favorite?