“I suppose a lot of teenage girls feel invisible sometimes
like they just disappear. Well, that’s just me – Cammie the Chameleon. But I’m
luckier than most because, at my school, that’s considered cool.
like they just disappear. Well, that’s just me – Cammie the Chameleon. But I’m
luckier than most because, at my school, that’s considered cool.
I go to a school for spies.”
Cammie is a sophomore at the special Gallagher Academy for
Exceptional Young Women. This translates to her being a a spy in training… or
in other words, a Gallagher Girl. Nicknamed the Chameleon because of her impeccable
skills at going unnoticed on missions, she’s not shocked when her two friends
are seen but she’s not during a practical operation for her class; or at least
shes not seen by the subject they’re trailing. Once her first and the subject
are out the way though she notices a boy watching her; a boy she cant seem to
stop thinking about; a boy who wants to get to know her. But when you are a spy
in training and the daughter of well known top-class spies, dating isn’t meant
to be on your top priorities and Cammie finds herself bending the truth more
than she would like.
Exceptional Young Women. This translates to her being a a spy in training… or
in other words, a Gallagher Girl. Nicknamed the Chameleon because of her impeccable
skills at going unnoticed on missions, she’s not shocked when her two friends
are seen but she’s not during a practical operation for her class; or at least
shes not seen by the subject they’re trailing. Once her first and the subject
are out the way though she notices a boy watching her; a boy she cant seem to
stop thinking about; a boy who wants to get to know her. But when you are a spy
in training and the daughter of well known top-class spies, dating isn’t meant
to be on your top priorities and Cammie finds herself bending the truth more
than she would like.
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Ok, I wasn’t expecting much from this one… I thought I’d
like it but I also thought it would be a quick, fluffy light read. HOW WRONG
WAS I?! It was so much more than that and I honestly didn’t want to put it down!
like it but I also thought it would be a quick, fluffy light read. HOW WRONG
WAS I?! It was so much more than that and I honestly didn’t want to put it down!
I have always liked spy stuff in movies and on TV, Alias
has to be one of my all time fave TV shows and I even have to admit to watching
Spy Kids… more than once! However I don’t think I’ve ever read a book about
spies… not once, I thought the topic would be a bit flat and not impressive
but man, just mix spies with teenage girls and I’m sold from now on! I’d Tell
You I Love You, But Then I’d Have to Kill You was brilliantly funny, actually
realistic, and edge-of-your-seat action packed: I’m so glad there are four in
this series because I want more!!
has to be one of my all time fave TV shows and I even have to admit to watching
Spy Kids… more than once! However I don’t think I’ve ever read a book about
spies… not once, I thought the topic would be a bit flat and not impressive
but man, just mix spies with teenage girls and I’m sold from now on! I’d Tell
You I Love You, But Then I’d Have to Kill You was brilliantly funny, actually
realistic, and edge-of-your-seat action packed: I’m so glad there are four in
this series because I want more!!
Cammie was an awesome character. She was strong, and
kick-ass, and more importantly incredibly loyal. I loved that she often put her
friends first, but always kept a level head too… probably due to the spy
training!! I honestly thought the characters in this book were some of the best
developed characters. I loved Macey, even if she was a bit of a bitch, and Liz
and Bex we’re like… My best friends! Lol, Josh I have to admit, needed a
little work but I’m hoping there’s more of him to come in the later books…
and as for Dillon… you can’t have great character development without having
a character that makes readers want to throw punches… man I’d love to meet
him… What a twat!!
kick-ass, and more importantly incredibly loyal. I loved that she often put her
friends first, but always kept a level head too… probably due to the spy
training!! I honestly thought the characters in this book were some of the best
developed characters. I loved Macey, even if she was a bit of a bitch, and Liz
and Bex we’re like… My best friends! Lol, Josh I have to admit, needed a
little work but I’m hoping there’s more of him to come in the later books…
and as for Dillon… you can’t have great character development without having
a character that makes readers want to throw punches… man I’d love to meet
him… What a twat!!
The story was a simple but brilliant one. I have to admit
it was a little predictable but I still loved it. It was a really good take on
the Girl meets Boy, Girl lies to Boy, Girl Falls for Boy story… and I have my
fingers crossed that certain things happen in the next book! I really liked
that there were back stories from the main ones, like Cammies Dad and Macey’s
life and stuff like that… It made the book have a lot more depth and gave me
more to sink my teeth into. The action was fun and I cant help but think its
going to get better after where this story left off…
it was a little predictable but I still loved it. It was a really good take on
the Girl meets Boy, Girl lies to Boy, Girl Falls for Boy story… and I have my
fingers crossed that certain things happen in the next book! I really liked
that there were back stories from the main ones, like Cammies Dad and Macey’s
life and stuff like that… It made the book have a lot more depth and gave me
more to sink my teeth into. The action was fun and I cant help but think its
going to get better after where this story left off…
I know I am gushing but seriously, this book has
everything that you need. It has kick-ass strong female characters, decent Male
ones (who show actual feelings!) a hot teacher, (Wink) action, adventure and
romance. I really can’t wait for the next one… which is a shame because I
leant it to the wonderful Steffi as I didn’t think I’d get round to reading the
first one as soon as I did!
everything that you need. It has kick-ass strong female characters, decent Male
ones (who show actual feelings!) a hot teacher, (Wink) action, adventure and
romance. I really can’t wait for the next one… which is a shame because I
leant it to the wonderful Steffi as I didn’t think I’d get round to reading the
first one as soon as I did!
I really would recommend this book, especially to younger
teen girls who love contemp. That’s not to say that others won’t enjoy it but I
was a young teen who loved contemp and if I had read this back then it would
have been re-read about a hundred times by now!
teen girls who love contemp. That’s not to say that others won’t enjoy it but I
was a young teen who loved contemp and if I had read this back then it would
have been re-read about a hundred times by now!
I’d Tell you I Love You, But Then I’d Have to Kill You was Ally Carters first venture into YA. It is the first in a (currently) four book series, all
of which are out now. (I believe book five is due next year!) My copy was published in 2010 by Orchard Books and I have to say a huge thanks to YA book reads who sent me it as a prize!
of which are out now. (I believe book five is due next year!) My copy was published in 2010 by Orchard Books and I have to say a huge thanks to YA book reads who sent me it as a prize!
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2 Comments
Liz. R
Yess! Really glad you like this book – the series is sooo awesome! I loved this one, yet it’s actually my least favourite of the four out so far! I liked Macey too – and luckily, I was never a huge fan of Josh! Ahh I so want you to read the next books so I can gush with you! 😛 Great review 🙂
Karen @ Book Light Graveyard
I read this book a while ago, and I can’t remember what I thought of it. But I just finished Heist Society and fell madly in love, so I’m thinking I need to re-read this one to get another Ally Carter fix.