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Out of Sight, Out of Time by Ally Carter
4.0
Rating: ★★★★.5
Just when things might've gotten monotone and repetitive, on Out of Sight, Out of Time, Carter found a clever way to get a blank slate and keep the mystery alive: She erased the main character's memories and changed everyone around her. Bex, Zach and even Townsend feel fresh without being out of character. The plot of this book is the most interesting and less predictable of the series. Though Carter offers clues of what will come, they are way more subtle than in the previous books. Furthermore, by giving Cammie amnesia, the author can justify the mistakes she makes since being young and inexperienced can no longer be said as an excuse. This book also shows that Ally Carter is not afraid of trying new things and her gamble pays off! Other authors would've been hesitant to include adults as part of their teen girls team. However, Carter knows that it's unrealistic for the girls to accomplish all without help from more experienced spies. Furthermore, if the girls manage to take on a worldwide organization by themselves then, Carter won't be able to justify their mistakes later on. The inclusion of the adults is also a way for the author to show that Cammie, Bex, Liz and Macey are no longer girls searching a boy's trash can, but future spies without saying it outright. It becomes a tool to symbolize the growth of the characters and at the same time show how much they've still got to learn.
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Just when things might've gotten monotone and repetitive, on Out of Sight, Out of Time, Carter found a clever way to get a blank slate and keep the mystery alive: She erased the main character's memories and changed everyone around her. Bex, Zach and even Townsend feel fresh without being out of character. The plot of this book is the most interesting and less predictable of the series. Though Carter offers clues of what will come, they are way more subtle than in the previous books. Furthermore, by giving Cammie amnesia, the author can justify the mistakes she makes since being young and inexperienced can no longer be said as an excuse. This book also shows that Ally Carter is not afraid of trying new things and her gamble pays off! Other authors would've been hesitant to include adults as part of their teen girls team. However, Carter knows that it's unrealistic for the girls to accomplish all without help from more experienced spies. Furthermore, if the girls manage to take on a worldwide organization by themselves then, Carter won't be able to justify their mistakes later on. The inclusion of the adults is also a way for the author to show that Cammie, Bex, Liz and Macey are no longer girls searching a boy's trash can, but future spies without saying it outright. It becomes a tool to symbolize the growth of the characters and at the same time show how much they've still got to learn.
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