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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
ladythana'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence and Violence
Minor: Kidnapping and Injury/Injury detail
morgsreads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Minus like .25 just for Sawyer calling her “lady” all the time but aside from that what a cute fun quick lil spy romance
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Violence
Minor: Medical content
edietz22's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Gun violence, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Chronic illness, Cursing, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
puddleshoes's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
jillkaarlela's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.0
Taylor Swift songs: “the other side of the door (tv)”, “willow”
Age rating: 14+ (no spice, it’s fade to black)
For everyone who loved the Gallagher Girl books growing up, this one’s for you!! (This relationship is giving grown up Cammie and Zach iykyk) this was just what I needed right now: a fast paced, dual pov, campy, ridiculous (in a good way) spy book with really cute romance. If you’re not into the more light hearted, campy spy novels this will not be for you, but if you are, you will eat it up!! Also, I love a good ridiculous amnesia plot line.
I loved the reluctant partners aspect of the romance and how it was animosity to friends to lovers! I usually don’t like a broody man, but it worked in this instance! I liked his character growth, especially regarding his parents and his career/family/life balance. I will say this was more insta-love, but it worked with the fast paced plot of the book.
Overall I really liked it!! Was this a great literary masterpiece? No. But did I enjoy it and have fun reading it? Yes. So it’s a 4 stars from me.
Age rating: 14+ (no spice, it’s fade to black)
For everyone who loved the Gallagher Girl books growing up, this one’s for you!! (This relationship is giving grown up Cammie and Zach iykyk) this was just what I needed right now: a fast paced, dual pov, campy, ridiculous (in a good way) spy book with really cute romance. If you’re not into the more light hearted, campy spy novels this will not be for you, but if you are, you will eat it up!! Also, I love a good ridiculous amnesia plot line.
I loved the reluctant partners aspect of the romance and how it was animosity to friends to lovers! I usually don’t like a broody man, but it worked in this instance! I liked his character growth, especially regarding his parents and his career/family/life balance. I will say this was more insta-love, but it worked with the fast paced plot of the book.
Overall I really liked it!! Was this a great literary masterpiece? No. But did I enjoy it and have fun reading it? Yes. So it’s a 4 stars from me.
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence and Injury/Injury detail
ksykes's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Kidnapping
Moderate: Death and Medical trauma
Minor: Blood, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
christygsp's review
4.0
Hilarious, clever and very well done.
Enjoyed the story and characters a lot. Used to her YA novels and this one had the humour of those, but adult concepts that pushed it to a different level. I’m still deciding if I liked that or not.
Enjoyed the story and characters a lot. Used to her YA novels and this one had the humour of those, but adult concepts that pushed it to a different level. I’m still deciding if I liked that or not.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, and Violence
colorwriter's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
As someone who grew up with the Gallagher Girls series, I was beyond thrilled when I heard the Ally Carter was releasing an adult spy novel. This book was lighthearted and funny with lots of cute banter between spy (or operative as he insisits) and adorable normal-person amnesiac.
While I enjoyed so many aspects of the book it felt very bare bones and heavy on the dialogue and leaned much more into the comedy side as opposed to the higher stakes adventure I had come to expect from the later Gallagher Girls books.
If you want a lighthearted spy themed rom-com this is for you!
While I enjoyed so many aspects of the book it felt very bare bones and heavy on the dialogue and leaned much more into the comedy side as opposed to the higher stakes adventure I had come to expect from the later Gallagher Girls books.
If you want a lighthearted spy themed rom-com this is for you!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Violence
sparkinspace's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
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
4.0
I really liked this book! It's Gallagher Girls for adults and it really gives that vibes. It is a bit clichee but as long as you allow it to be a bit cheesy and just let that roll over you I found it a really good time.
It made me gasp and grinn so hard at times and isn't that the point of inc on paper!
It made me gasp and grinn so hard at times and isn't that the point of inc on paper!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence and Violence