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attoliairene's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Don’t know why I was expecting this to be a middle grade read (especially after finding it in the adult section of the library 😀)
The inner monologue of the main character was quite funny but the romance felt a bit too physical if you know what I mean 😅 Also the ending was very chaotic (too much was happening 😵💫)
Might give the Gallagher Girls series by the same author a try, seems more like what I was looking for 🥲
Reviews from well-known authors that convinced me to pick this up:
Rachel Hawkins
“Spies! Amnesia! And banter that'll make you chant, 'Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!’”
Stephanie Garber
“Full of brilliant banter, clever humor, and so many swoon-worthy scenes, this was a perfect book….I can't remember the last time I had so much fun reading a book."
Lynn Painter
“…hands-down the cutest, most fast-paced wild ride of a rom-com I've ever read.”
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
simoemil's review against another edition
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Sexual content
abigailhaagen's review against another edition
1.0
I was really looking forward to this book, but it was unrealistic and gross for me, tbh. To be fair, I'm not a huge fan of a lot of romance books, but the relationship in this felt really unhealthy? He thirsted after this woman a LOT for an amnesiac stranger he was saving, and it made a really weird power dynamic. He infantilized her a lot too, and the combination of infantilizing and sexualization was really gross to me. And the characters were annoying, tbh.
So yeah. I usually like this author, but this was one of her first adult books and it wasn't good.
So yeah. I usually like this author, but this was one of her first adult books and it wasn't good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexism, and Sexual content
strawberrytheauthor's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
So…this is a literary masterpiece and I loved everything about it! I love cheesy spy stories and that is exactly what this is.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Sexual content, and Medical content
Minor: Ableism, Car accident, and Pregnancy
atamano's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence and Violence
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Body horror, Drug use, and Sexual content
sandonat's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Solid romantic comedy. Liked some of the character traits of the main character. Skipped the intimate scene which was disappointing. The banter was pretty good.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Chronic illness and Sexual content
hullomoon's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
4.0
This was a fun read and I enjoyed getting to know more about Zoe and Sawyer and the chemistry between the two of them. The ending was a little muddled, but overall it was a good attempt for Carter to get into the adult book sphere.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual content and Alcohol
Minor: Death of parent
mels_reading_log's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
She woke up in a pile of snow on a Parisian street. She couldn’t remember anything, but there is a super hot guy with a gun calling her Alex and telling her to run. The only logical explanation…she’s a SPY!! This enemies to lovers, opposites attract book follows him and her as they try to solve the mystery of who she is, why she is in Europe and why does everyone keep trying to kill her? I love the main female character, she is so funny and real, and I love how she trusts herself and how strong she knows she is.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
amp18's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Sexual content
Sexual content is implied not explicit.renpuspita's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Ugh...I really hate to rate a book 1 or 2 stars, but when the story failed to grab you in more than 50% marks but you insist to finish reading then you don't have no one to blame but yourself.
I have read Ally Carter's YA title and only one, though I think "Not If I Save You First" was better written than The Blonde Identity. I don't get the "adult" part. What make The Blonde Identity as an adult book different than Carter's YA titles? The fade to black almost not existent sex scene? The not that sizzling sexual tension? The angst? The sappy declaration of love between our amnesiac heroine, Zoe; with the spy that maybe lying through his teeth as easy as he's breathing, Sawyer? Or the fact that they already falling in love in TWO days? I didn't mind insta-lust or insta-love but somehow I find it ridiculous in this book.
The amnesiac part kinda remind me of Argylle movie that I watch this early 2024 although The Blonde Identity was published back then in 2023. I keep waiting for a twist, but eh..the twist is not what I thought at first although it's enough to keep me want to read to know if Zoe really Alex's twin sister or maybe there's no twin. The twist behind Sawyer identity just make me go "Ooh. Yeah. That." Like, I just pretty much tired and just kinda accept it.
The actions parts were well written and maybe a plus point of this book. But, I feel like the way Zoe written is too juvenile for my taste. She just all over the place and I really doubt if she really in her twenties rather than still in her young adult phase. I also don't get why suddenly she's so badass if Carter always write that Zoe is weaker compared to Alex? I just...OMG, I can't even! Some of tropes in this book like, grumpy x sunshine, fake dating (or marriage), there's only one bed, "touch her and I will kill you", and "I'm a bad guy so I didn't deserve your love, Zoe"; are just like Carter try to write and mix them all in one book but the result is over the top. I also don't get why use "Her" and "Him" for each chapter that pretty clearly written in 3rd PoV. I can differentiate the PoVs, thank you so much!
The good things beside the action sequences and the part when Zoe and Sawyer have their fake honeymoon as part of the undercover, is I bought the e-book when it was on sale. With the way Carter write a bait in the epilogue that will lead to the sequel, nah, nope. I think maybe I'll try her Gallagher series that I know is a YA, rather than this book t
I have read Ally Carter's YA title and only one, though I think "Not If I Save You First" was better written than The Blonde Identity. I don't get the "adult" part. What make The Blonde Identity as an adult book different than Carter's YA titles? The fade to black almost not existent sex scene? The not that sizzling sexual tension? The angst? The sappy declaration of love between our amnesiac heroine, Zoe; with the spy that maybe lying through his teeth as easy as he's breathing, Sawyer? Or the fact that they already falling in love in TWO days? I didn't mind insta-lust or insta-love but somehow I find it ridiculous in this book.
The amnesiac part kinda remind me of Argylle movie that I watch this early 2024 although The Blonde Identity was published back then in 2023. I keep waiting for a twist, but eh..the twist is not what I thought at first although it's enough to keep me want to read to know if Zoe really Alex's twin sister or maybe there's no twin. The twist behind Sawyer identity just make me go "Ooh. Yeah. That." Like, I just pretty much tired and just kinda accept it.
The actions parts were well written and maybe a plus point of this book. But, I feel like the way Zoe written is too juvenile for my taste. She just all over the place and I really doubt if she really in her twenties rather than still in her young adult phase. I also don't get why suddenly she's so badass if Carter always write that Zoe is weaker compared to Alex? I just...OMG, I can't even! Some of tropes in this book like, grumpy x sunshine, fake dating (or marriage), there's only one bed, "touch her and I will kill you", and "I'm a bad guy so I didn't deserve your love, Zoe"; are just like Carter try to write and mix them all in one book but the result is over the top. I also don't get why use "Her" and "Him" for each chapter that pretty clearly written in 3rd PoV. I can differentiate the PoVs, thank you so much!
The good things beside the action sequences and the part when Zoe and Sawyer have their fake honeymoon as part of the undercover, is I bought the e-book when it was on sale. With the way Carter write a bait in the epilogue that will lead to the sequel, nah, nope. I think maybe I'll try her Gallagher series that I know is a YA, rather than this book t
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence and Violence
Moderate: Cursing and Abandonment
Minor: Sexual content