Never underestimate the blonde. "The British spy is elegant, suave and sophisticated. The British spy is not blonde, built, and confused." But Soph...
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Aug 14, 2011
April
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It took me a bit to warm up to the main character but once I did I enjoyed the story.
An amusing cozy spy mystery with a touch of romance and a protag who is nearly always her worst enemy. She ends up being lucky when she really needs it and a bit off the wall most other times. She has a good voice and while she isn't a wonderful person all around, she's definitely got potential.
I will most likely look into reading sequels.
An amusing cozy spy mystery with a touch of romance and a protag who is nearly always her worst enemy. She ends up being lucky when she really needs it and a bit off the wall most other times. She has a good voice and while she isn't a wonderful person all around, she's definitely got potential.
I will most likely look into reading sequels.
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Aug 02, 2011
Beverly
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Call me a prude or old-fashioned, but I've never understood a writer's need to use the "F" word...especially in something supposed to be a comedic mystery. I'm also not a fan of sexual descriptors. Granted that is my own bias, which is why I gave it 3 stars. I would have liked to see where this was going, but the constant use of the "F" word and sexual innuendos turned me off.
If you don't mind those things and like a light-hearted British read, then you will enjo
If you don't mind those things and like a light-hearted British read, then you will enjo
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Feb 02, 2012
Shanyn
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I immediately fell in love with the heroine, Sophie Green, a harried British airport employee. She's endearing, charming, flawed but lovable. Luca/Luke Sharpe is a capable alpha hero as a gorgeous undercover spy, and the romantic tension and chemistry between the two are wonderful.
I found the mystery to be engaging, and it was loads of fun to see Sophie learn to be a spy by the seat of her pants. The premise of SO17 was a bit weak - a small collection of motley, half-assed and under More...
I found the mystery to be engaging, and it was loads of fun to see Sophie learn to be a spy by the seat of her pants. The premise of SO17 was a bit weak - a small collection of motley, half-assed and under More...
Oct 18, 2011
Miles
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English chick lit action story that fell short. There were some funny parts, but telling a story in the first person raises the stakes. By the end of the book I was getting tired of the main character, Sophie Green. She is a 5'10" busty blonde bombshell who all the men flirt with, but has no self-confidence. She says that she is not smart, but everyone else in the story disagrees. She can't work computers but she finds missing video files in the computer archives, etc. The British phra
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Jul 24, 2011
Jo.
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Fun and witty, this book was a delight to read from start to finish. Maybe it's because I could relate to the lead character so very well (not with the spy business, you understand, but with being slightly obsessed with Buffy, cocktails and shopping? Yes!)
I read the book in a day, and am definitely going to be looking up more. Sophie Green is a likeable, funny, typically British girl who ends up saving the day on several occasions and proves that busty blonds can be far more than the More...
I read the book in a day, and am definitely going to be looking up more. Sophie Green is a likeable, funny, typically British girl who ends up saving the day on several occasions and proves that busty blonds can be far more than the More...
Sep 20, 2010
Romancefangirl
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This book was so much fun. I came to this book via Kate Johnson's erotic romance alter-ego and coulnd't be more surprised and delighted. Sophie Green is a heroine to adore. She's not a deadly assassin, she's not infallable, but boy, is she fun to read about. Snarky, sarcastic and more than a little cheeky, Sophie Green handles herself well in the surreal and highly dangerous situations the plot sees her in. The chemistry between she and the hero (or is that heroes, cause there is more than one h
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Jul 04, 2011
Lauren
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I downloaded this from amazon at the time it was a free read.
This was a great read! I loved Sophie. A British airline employee who is beyond obsessed with Buffy finds herself in all kinds of shenanigans. Luke/Luca a SEXY special secret agent recruits her to help him catch the bad guys. Her claim to fame is she's smarter then she looks. All she desires is a gun but has yet to obtain a license. After witnessing something she shouldn't have her life had been put in danger and she beg More...
Oct 10, 2011
Kallia
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Aug 24, 2011
Karen
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I don't know how I found this book. I usually don't buy any eBooks for over a buck, but somehow this found its way onto my Kindle and boy am I glad! I, Spy is an absolutely charming book. The characters are a hoot, the premise is fresh (I do love fresh), and the writing is engaging.
Sophie Green is a heck of a spy and I found myself smiling a lot as I literally rooted for her to save the day. Kate Johnson is a real gem of an author and I have already downloaded the 2nd Book in the Sophi More...
Sophie Green is a heck of a spy and I found myself smiling a lot as I literally rooted for her to save the day. Kate Johnson is a real gem of an author and I have already downloaded the 2nd Book in the Sophi More...
Jun 10, 2011
Gail
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This was a fun little yarn, very similar to Stephanie Plum mysteries( the main character even references her). Set in England, the (e)book describes the adventure of Sophie Green, a newly-minted spy and her misadventures. The beginning chapters felt disjointed and almost made me stop reading.( maybe because I had to get used to the British lingo??) The later chapters were much better and I enjoyed the characters. I probably will search out the sequels. If you like Janet Evanovich,you will like
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Jun 26, 2011
Laura
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I read this on the Kindle app for my android phone because it was offered for free. I actually had it on my reading list long before downloading it, but was excited to see it offered for free!
I will say reading this book on my phone did participate to the experience I had with it. I found it really difficult the first few chapters to keep up with the story because I could not tell where exactly I was in the text.
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I will say reading this book on my phone did participate to the experience I had with it. I found it really difficult the first few chapters to keep up with the story because I could not tell where exactly I was in the text.
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Feb 15, 2011
Araminta
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I really enjoyed the writing in this one, but I felt the mystery side of it came up short. Their wasn't much investigation going on really, it was mainly about her romantic escapades. Things came together too quick at the end with Sophie working out who'd done what with no real build up or clues as to how she'd come to that conclusion. I also guessed the secret of one of the hot men she was interested which disappointed a bit. Having said all that it was fun and quirky and I would still read ano
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Nov 16, 2011
Suzanne
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3.5/5
There was one point where I was seriously disappointed with how unrealistic the whole story seemed to be, and I really had to force myself to press on and keep reading during that time. But I am glad I did, because aside from that, it was kind of a fun little, romantic read. I think I have just been spoiled lately by more serious spy novels, so as long as you take a light-hearted approach to the book, it is a cute little book. And, it was free for my Kindle, so how much better d More...
There was one point where I was seriously disappointed with how unrealistic the whole story seemed to be, and I really had to force myself to press on and keep reading during that time. But I am glad I did, because aside from that, it was kind of a fun little, romantic read. I think I have just been spoiled lately by more serious spy novels, so as long as you take a light-hearted approach to the book, it is a cute little book. And, it was free for my Kindle, so how much better d More...
Jun 07, 2011
Melissa
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"I, Spy" is a wonderfully fun mystery. The main character, Sophie Green, is a British airline attendant who finds herself caught up in the shadowy worlds of top secret government agencies. The plot was fast paced, the dialogue humorous, and the characters likable. There are some noticeable plot gaps and overly convenient "coincidences" but if you are in the mood for a chick-lit romance/ mystery with a heroine you'd want to have a drink with, here is your book.
Jun 12, 2011
Jean
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I downloaded this on Saturday and read it in one day! It is a fun and easy read. If you like the Stephanie Plumb novels you will be an instant fan of Sophie Green. I know I am. I can hardly wait to find another Sophie Green Mystery. Readers at Amazon.com gave I Spy?4.5 stars out of 5 and I completely agree! This is a very enjoyable read and left a smile on my face. Download it today while it is still FREE! After all Blondes do have more fun! LOL
Jun 03, 2011
Marie
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I loved this book! Sophie is a very likeable character and she gets into some funny scrapes. Some of the terminology is incomprehensible to an American as it is purely British. And unless you know England you won't be able to follow a lot of where it takes place. But it's not enough of a problem to detract from the read. Laugh out loud funny! Read it, I don't think you'll regret it.
Jun 18, 2011
Rachel
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Sophie is an airport assistant who gets shanghaied into a top secret government agency with very few staff and not much funding. She might well be the worst possible fit for the role, but she's stubborn enough to stick it out. The whole scenario has precisely no credibility, but it was laugh-out-loud funny in places and the plot raced along at a breakneck pace. I definitely want to read the next one.
Sep 28, 2011
Jessica
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I, Spy had several laugh out loud moments for me. I really enjoyed this book. Light read but worth it. Can't wait to start the rest of the series. Only one caution to the reader if, the main character is British and uses British slang... I loved the fact that she references one of the characters from another series that I love. All it all a decent read.
Jun 09, 2011
Melanie
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Nice, fun read. I loved the characters -- Sophie was likable and relatable, down to her constant boycraziness.
A few parts got a bit long (and I occasionally wondered why a character insisted on doing something, despite it being stupid and dangerous). Good suspense throughout, lots of humor thrown in. Read this book when you just need a freaking break (and we all need one).
A few parts got a bit long (and I occasionally wondered why a character insisted on doing something, despite it being stupid and dangerous). Good suspense throughout, lots of humor thrown in. Read this book when you just need a freaking break (and we all need one).
Feb 17, 2012
Erik
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A fun book. I enjoyed the main character and the situations she got herself into. Everything worked in the context of the world it was set in.
My only complaint is that the climax of the book seemed to come out of nowhere, with no real hints about the how or why until it is revealed.
Still it was a fun, light read and I look forward to more from the author.
My only complaint is that the climax of the book seemed to come out of nowhere, with no real hints about the how or why until it is revealed.
Still it was a fun, light read and I look forward to more from the author.
Aug 10, 2011
Stephanie
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This book was very entertaining! If you liked the Stephanie Plum series, then this is very similar. Just be forewarned that there are several swear words (mostly "F" bombs) but if you don't mind that, then you'll find this a fun book to read and will be chuckling throughout. :)
Jul 08, 2011
Kali
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This was a free download from Amazon--I thought it was a pretty good light read. The language is a pretty bad, but to be honest it just made me want to go back to London. It's very humorous, I found myself laughing out loud several times. I might read the rest of the series, we'll see.
Sep 06, 2011
Robin
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I thought this would be like a British version of the Stephanie Plum series but Sophie Green is not as likeable or funny. It's not a matter of cultural differences since even though I'm American, I've lived in the UK for years and my husband is English. It was stuff like "my desperate need to be close to the beautiful people" - she just came across as too hung up on appearances.
I also found a lot of it unrealistic. For example, Sophie walks in on an undercover agent making a More...
I also found a lot of it unrealistic. For example, Sophie walks in on an undercover agent making a More...
Jun 15, 2011
Meryl
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This book was such a fun easy read! Sophie is like and English Stephanie Plum. I found this book because it was free on the Kindle, and will definitely put Kate Johnson on my list of Authors to read more of. Really enjoyable book, I'd recommend to anyone!
Aug 10, 2011
Nicole
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This book is so much fun! It's filled with laugh out loud moments and fun cinerios... some sexy too. This is the perfect light read that isn't your typical cookie-cutter romance. I'd like to read another Sophie Greene adventure in the near future.
Aug 02, 2011
Diane
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i did enjoy this book, even though it is written in the dreaded first person! sophie is like the british version of stephanie plum, so you know where this is going. going to have to check out other books in this series
Jul 16, 2011
Dijea
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For chick-lit it's absolutely wonderful. A character that's not perfect, makes mistakes, is surrounded by hot men and gets to play spy. Made me chuckle the whole way through. Not bad for a free Amazon download.
Oct 11, 2011
Joni
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This light funny read made me laugh out loud numerous times. I actually would put it up there with a Stephanie Plum book. Yes, it was totally unrealistic, but for a fun fluffy read I thought it worked.
Aug 03, 2011
Tony
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This is really more like three and half stars, it's a quick read and lets you get lost in the whirlwind that is Sophie. I thought it went a bit over the top sometimes and there was some jumping around.
Jun 13, 2011
Jenn
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3.5 stars! I really liked this book- the characters are fun. Reminded me of Stephanie Plum. Did not like the use of the Lord's name in vain, though, which I found to be excessive. I hope she writes more in the series!
