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Only the Good Spy Young (Gallagher Girls #4)

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When Cammie Morgan enrolled at the Gallagher Academy, she knew she was preparing for the dangerous life of a spy. What she didn’t know was that the serious, real-life danger would start during her junior year of high school. But that’s exactly what happened two months ago when Cammie faced off against an ancient terrorist organization dead set on kidnapping her.

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Published June 29th 2010 by Hyperion Book CH

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Mar 17, 2012 April*procrastinator and proud* rated it 5 of 5 stars

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I THINK THIS ONE WAS MY FAVORITE ONE!
why? because:
1) More Spying
2) More action
3)More answers
4) More Zach
5) More Zach/Cammie moments

wow... WOW!!!! WOW!!!!!
oksy now that I'm done... i liked the ending! I hope she brings Zach with her! hehe it was his idea afterall. (you'll find out what i'm talking about when you read the book) Honestly i thought the Gallagher Girls books were getting repetitive
pattern: school>somethinghappens>school mission
then it I thought it was going to go: something hap...more

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Dec 24, 2011 Natali rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I've always been a fan of the Gallagher Girl series. I think that an all girls school for spies would be an absolute dream, don't ask me why because I really don't know. But Only the Good Spy Young was another interesting addition to the series and left me hanging for more. The Circle, an organization of double agents, has been tracking down and trying to capture Cammie Morgan, a junior at the the Gallagher Academy for Exceptional Young Women. There, she learns how to survive the most dangerous...more

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Nov 07, 2012 Jennifer Wardrip rated it 5 of 5 stars

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ONLY THE GOOD SPY YOUNG starts the reader off with heart-pounding suspense...as can be expected in the Gallagher Girl series.

Cammie is on winter break in England with Bex and her MI-6 parents and an army of agents watching over her. But on New Year's while ice skating, she finds Zach watching her across the ice. All of a sudden, the rink goes dark and her Covert Ops teacher, Mr. Solomon, tries to steal her away. Cammie can't figure out why Mr. Solomon is be...more Reviewed by Jaglvr for TeensReadToo.com

ONLY THE GOOD SPY YOUNG starts the reader off with heart-pounding suspense...as can be expected in the Gallagher Girl series.

Cammie is on winter break in England with Bex and her MI-6 parents and an army of agents watching over her. But on New Year's while ice skating, she finds Zach watching her across the ice. All of a sudden, the rink goes dark and her Covert Ops teacher, Mr. Solomon, tries to steal her away. Cammie can't figure out why Mr. Solomon is being chased by MI-6 or why he would tell her to "follow the pigeons." It's after he jumps off a drawbridge to escape the agents that Cammie's world starts turning all over again.

Cammie is led to believe that Mr. Solomon is part of "The Circle" that tried to kidnap her before. If Cammie knew anything, it was that Mr. Solomon was one of the few people she could trust implicitly. She can't imagine he is part of The Circle or could harm her. But all evidence is pointing to just that.

When Cammie and Bex return to school to start their spring term, things have drastically changed. Cammie is forbidden to leave the grounds, and all the secret passageways she spent years discovering are gone. With the help of Bex, Liz, and Macey, the four girls are determined to figure out Mr. Solomon's cryptic message, and discover the secrets he wants her to know.

Of course, Zach, the dreamy Blackthorne boy who always seems to show up when Cammie is in the most danger, is figured prominently in ONLY THE GOOD SPY YOUNG. But Zach is connected to Mr. Solomon somehow, and again, Cammie doesn't know who she can believe in.

There is a new teacher at school, taking over Covert Ops, Mr. Townson. Cammie met him when she was debriefed in England after the attempted kidnapping by Mr. Solomon. Mr. Townson is hiding something, and Cammie and the girls don't trust him, either.

I can't tell you how frustrated I was when I got to the final page. I was like, "What? NO!!!" There is nothing like a total cliffhanger to leave the reader in eager anticipation for the next installment. Because there HAS to be a follow-up to this one; there HAS to be! According to Ms. Carter's website, she ultimately plans on six books. So, The Circle is still out there, mysteries abound as to what happened to Cammie's dad, and Cammie the Chameleon won't rest until she can bring closure.

As long as The Circle exists, Cammie will never be safe. If you've read the first three books in the Gallagher Girl series, you won't want to miss ONLY THE GOOD SPY YOUNG. The story delves deeper than the previous ones, and the action is continuous and exciting. Cammie is coming into her own, and Ms. Carter has added that extra element to this one to make the story even more addicting.(less)

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Jul 07, 2010 Tricia rated it 4 of 5 stars

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This book was not as amazing as I expected it to be. It went above and beyond any expectations I had at all, and I loved every second of reading it. Ally Carter does a great job of including all of the sweet and funny aspects that readers have come to know in her writing, but she also shows the darker points of humanity, including a double cross, cruelty, and above all, secrecy. With a completely out-of-the-blue shocker to end the book, Ally Carter has a new masterpiece on her hands. Well done!...more

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Sep 27, 2010 ♫ נєηη - ѕσυℓ σƒ ѕσυη∂ ♫ rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Let me review Only the Good Spy Young a little differently than usual. I'm going to review this book Cammie Morgan style.

PROS AND CONS OF ONLY THE GOOD SPY YOUNG:

(A list by Jenn)

PRO: It was thrilling. Ally Carter created (yet another) action-packed world, with an intriguing plot, memorable, awesometasticalular characters, and possibly some of the best action you can get from a young adult author these days. In other words, I'm loving it... as usual.

CON: Ally Carter's sad attempts of cliffhanger...more

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Jul 06, 2011 Dani rated it 5 of 5 stars

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I love the Gallagher Girls series, and have from the start! And is that Ally Carter seems to make the series only get better as it continues! Right now, my favorite book is probably still the third one, but this is a close tie. With action, suspense, mystery, lots and lots of secrets, and a mysterious hot boy, what is not to love about this book? I'm so excited to read the next addition, but am sad that its coming to end. :/ Guess I'll have to move on to Heist Society next1 ;)

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Apr 15, 2010 Keely rated it 5 of 5 stars

Ahh i so want to read this book. I reckon Zach is the one who gets labelled as the rogue operative cause he always turns up where cammie is and that guy from the circle of cavan knew him and why wasn't he at blackthrone? Ahh cannot wait until it is out... Joe Soloman hs been labelled a double agent:(

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Apr 18, 2013 Marie rated it 4 of 5 stars

What if a terrorist group was after you? What would you do about it? Cameron Morgan has asked herself the same questions. She is being stalked by the Circle of Cavan. While she was on vacation in London, with Guards, M16 legends and her best friend to protect her, she gets knocked unconscious. When she wakes up, her favourite teacher, Mr. Solomon tells her to follow the Pigeons, right before he jumped off the bridge they were on. She is then brought to a safe house for questions. While hiding t...more

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Oct 01, 2011 Sophie Riggsby rated it 5 of 5 stars

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*Review published on Mundie Moms on 10/1/2011*

You know from my previous reviews that I adore both Cammie and Zach, but oh Mundie Moms, I have been waiting for this plot line ever since Zach walked into Cammie's life in book 2 (Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy). And the way Ally raises the stakes with each book, well, let's just say my patience was tested in the best possible way. Let me get this out of my system:

Zach!
Cammie!
Dear God, Mr. Solomon!

I can guarantee one thing, Mundie Moms, Zach isn't...more *Review published on Mundie Moms on 10/1/2011*

You know from my previous reviews that I adore both Cammie and Zach, but oh Mundie Moms, I have been waiting for this plot line ever since Zach walked into Cammie's life in book 2 (Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy). And the way Ally raises the stakes with each book, well, let's just say my patience was tested in the best possible way. Let me get this out of my system:

Zach!
Cammie!
Dear God, Mr. Solomon!

I can guarantee one thing, Mundie Moms, Zach isn't the only one you will be swooning over. Hell-oooooo, Mr. Solomon. I adore how Zach and Mr. Solomon have been presented as almost the younger and older version of the same character type -- that swoony boy whose intentions you are never quite sure of. In Only the Good Spy Young, the intentions are no longer a mystery. Ally gives us Zach's backstory and suddenly everything becomes clear, personal and dangerous.

But Cammie and Zach are still Cammie and Zach. I can't leave you without a sample of that delicious tension which makes me crazy (from page 206):

"Are you still mad at me?" Zach whispered as we crossed the Pennsylvania border. His leg was pressing against mine, but I didn't think about how it felt, because my mother (who is a spy) was riding shotgun in the front seat, and my roommates (who are future spies) were surrounding us in the van. And besides, it doesn't take a lot of training to know that leg-pressing can seriously divert a girl from little things, like trying not to die.
So I didn't say a word.
"Ooooh," Zach whispered. "The silent treatment."
"I am not talking to you, Zach," I whispered, whirling on him, "because I know you're not going to really say anything anyway. Should I be asking you more questions you refuse to answer."
As I turned and faced forward again, watched the yellow lines of the highway flying by, I expected more excuses. More lies. But instead, Zach just leaned across me and whispered to Liz, "She's cute when she's silent."

Have I convinced you to pick up this series, yet? That tapping sound you hear are my nails tapping out the level of my anxiety while waiting for the next installment. I cannot wait until next year when Out of Sight, Out of Time comes out. (less)

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Jul 16, 2010 Eliora Vespera rated it 4 of 5 stars

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"'Promise me, Cammie! No matter what, promise me you will follow the pigeons.'"

In the fourth book of the Gallagher Girls series, everything's leveled up.

The security in Gallagher Academy is tightened, there are more people guarding Cammie but still, everyone won't tell her what's going on. She has to find everything out by herself.

With the help of Liz, Bex and Macey, of course.

But everything seems wrong. It feels like she can't trust anyone besides her mom, Liz,...more

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Jun 16, 2010 Erica rated it 5 of 5 stars

Oh my gosh, I loved this book so much. I flew through it in several hours. It was brilliant and amazing. The best Gallagher Girl book yet, and that's saying something because I absolutely LOVE every single book in the series.

Questions, oh the questions that are answered in Only the Good Spy Young! Ally Carter ties up so many strings, yet leaves about a zillion more questions you want answers to in their place.

We meet old characters and new characters too. I just love Liz. She's one of my favor...more

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Apr 03, 2012 Natalie rated it 5 of 5 stars

I so love the series and I definitely loved this book more than then the first three. Maybe because there was more of Zach and Cammie scenes or maybe because there was more action as the Circle tries to hunt Cammie down for whatever reason, I don't know. It's not my favorite but I did really loved it, especially the ending even though I am worried about the adventures and risks she'll be taking in book 5. Can't wait to read the 5th one!! lol.

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Jun 29, 2010 Chloe rated it 4 of 5 stars

Okay, so I rediscovered this series about a week ago, and I've flown by the books (I'd already read the first two, but I reread them because I kind of forgot what had happened). Then I'm looking up the fourth book, ready to buy it on my Kindle, and no! I have to pre-order it! Wait, look closer. It's coming out the next day! I couldn't believe my luck. So I ordered it the next day and I read it in a few hours. It really is good, solid, entertainment. Questions are answered and things start to bec...more

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Aug 27, 2010 Lani Woodland rated it 5 of 5 stars

I think every book in this series is better than the last. This was the most serious of the books. I loved it. I'm glad we finally found out some of Zack's backstory. When does the next one come out?

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Sep 16, 2010 Adi (Reading in the Windowseat) rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Cammie has really grown up.

This book is not so much about spying, studying and laughing around with your girlfriends, but making choices, taking chances and learning to trust and hope.

I miss the lighthearted embarrassing situations of the previous books, but I love the new intensity, complexity of this one. I love the way Cammie and her friends have grown in character, the bonds they've created and the things they are willing to do for one another.

I loved the Zach interference, too.

I hope the ne...more

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Mar 04, 2011 Nancy rated it 5 of 5 stars

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This is yet another exceptional book in the Gallagher Girls series. This series is funny and exciting. Cammie Morgan's teenage on the brink of adulthood voice comes across perfectly and in humorous ways. The characters are each different, unique and likeable (or not as they are meant to be).

My only wish was that Cammie's emotions and emotional reactions, especially toward the end, were better developed on the page. In a couple of places, I had to make the leap on my own and guess what her reacti...more

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Mar 26, 2013 Karlek rated it 5 of 5 stars

There's something about this series that make it (1) addicting (2) an emotional roller coaster ride and (3) just plain funny.

Strictly speaking, I finished 'Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover" feeling as though I NEEDED to get this book. So, I tried on Kindle, and trust me, the snippet that they give you helps NOTHING with curiosity. And yesterday, I got to at last.
Well enough of my pained wait to finally read this... but I guess I was not disappointed.

Cammie is my kind of female protagonist... She'...more

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Mar 03, 2013 Laura Hartley rated it 4 of 5 stars

WARNING: May contain spoilers for those who have not yet read the first three books in the series.

Only The Good Spy Young begins during the winter break and Cammie is staying in London with her best friend, Bex, and her MI6 spy parents. At the end of Don't Judge A Girl By Her Cover (book three) we found out that The Circle of Cavan was in fact after Cammie, not Macey as we had first thought. Noone knows why they're after Cammie but since the several attempted kidnapping incidents in book three...more WARNING: May contain spoilers for those who have not yet read the first three books in the series.

Only The Good Spy Young begins during the winter break and Cammie is staying in London with her best friend, Bex, and her MI6 spy parents. At the end of Don't Judge A Girl By Her Cover (book three) we found out that The Circle of Cavan was in fact after Cammie, not Macey as we had first thought. Noone knows why they're after Cammie but since the several attempted kidnapping incidents in book three she's been assigned her own security personnel that follow her everywhere. One day when Cammie, Bex and her parents are ice-skating around the Tower of London, she sees Zac. Zac has been popping up unannounced where Cammie is for a while now, though we still don't know how or why. He disappears before answering any of Cammie's questions as usual but he does reveal that he was supposed to meet Joe Solomon, Cammie's CoveOps teacher, but he failed to show up - a bad sign. Just as Cammie is returning her skates, the lights suddenly go out and she is grabbed by someone. It turns out that this someone is Mr Solomon, much to Cammie's surprise. He seems crazed and keeps trying to warn Cammie of something, but she doesn't really understand what he's saying. Bex's parents eventually catch up to Mr Solomon and Cammie and are treating Mr Solomon like a threat, which confuses both Bex and Cammie. It is revealed that Joe Solomon does is in fact a double agent working for The Circle of Cavan, but things still don't add up. The story really gets going once they return to Gallagher Academy and Cammie and her friends start trying to figure out who they can and cannot trust and nothing is as it seems.

I would say that Only The Good Spy Young is definitely the most exciting in terms of plot. This book is filled with action and there are so many plot twists along the way. This book contains the most mystery as suspense as things are starting to come to a head. We have more information about the Circle of Cavan and what the threat is, though we still don't know why and that's what keeps you reading. I was disappointed that there wasn't more romance in this novel but it was brilliant nonetheless. As I said above, Zac continually pops up where Cammie is and it is starting to getting annoying as we don't really know much about who he is or what he's doing. By the end of the novel, Zac's story is a lot clearer and he is part of one of the biggest plot twists in the novel and I think his character will be sticking around.

As with book three, this book is less humorous than I would've liked as the plot has gotten a lot darker and more serious. The missions that Cammie and her friends embark on are not tests, but the real thing and the stakes are high. Cammie has really developed as a character and thinks for herself, instead of relying so heavily on her friends. This is the most serious of all the books as most situations are life or death, but they're not over the top or too silly. There have been a few moments whilst reading this series that I have rolled my eyes at the ridiculous, but stereotypical, spy equipment that has been used, but thankfully there wasn't too much of that in this novel. I feel like the circle of characters in this series is getting smaller and smaller as time goes on as it really starts to focus on Cammie and the threats that are posed to her but I didn't mind this. I actually think this is a good thing because it means that the books aren't full of useless waffle that you don't really need to know about that aren't relevant to the plot. I think the main characters were properly established in this novel and I'm pretty certain of who will be appearing in the subsequent books.

Only The Good Spy Young ends on the biggest cliffhanger yet and I'm so exciting to read Out Of Sight, Out Of Time. I thought that this series only had five books in it but then I found out there's a book six coming out late 2013/early 2014! If Out of Sight Out of Time ends on a major cliffhanger then I don't know how I'm going to survive until then. There are just so many things going on Only The Good Spy Young, in a good way, and my heart was pounding for Cammie during several moments. The story is really starting to come together now and this series really is going from strength to strength.

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Feb 22, 2013 Raeha rated it 5 of 5 stars

Pure brilliant!
This book is just... WOW!
Cammie is on holiday with the Baxter's (Bex's family-her and her parents) in London, England. We know from GG3 Dont judge a girl by her cover, that the Circle Of Caven are, in fact, after Cammie. So in order to remain safe (whilst on holiday) Cammie must have a protection detail every where she goes, having the Baxter's to stay with was just a bonus... they are spies working for the MI6 after all. Whilst in London Mr. Solomon, Cammie's CoveOps teacher came...more Pure brilliant!
This book is just... WOW!
Cammie is on holiday with the Baxter's (Bex's family-her and her parents) in London, England. We know from GG3 Dont judge a girl by her cover, that the Circle Of Caven are, in fact, after Cammie. So in order to remain safe (whilst on holiday) Cammie must have a protection detail every where she goes, having the Baxter's to stay with was just a bonus... they are spies working for the MI6 after all. Whilst in London Mr. Solomon, Cammie's CoveOps teacher came to see her, but something happened... the good guys (Cammie's protection detail and the MI6) are after Joe Solomon. He runs away after hugging and telling Cammie to 'follow the pigeons' Cammie has no clue what this is. Later on in the book Cammie finds out Joe Solomon is a double-agent working for the Circle Of Caven. Zach, yet again, appears at odd times in Cammies life... but not so much this time. He meets Cammie and of course the girls in town (Roseville, Virginia) and tells Cammie Joe wanted her to get her fathers journal and read it... just one problem... it's in Sub Level 2... and the Sub Levels are closed. Oh and Joe Solomon is no longer the CoveOps teacher so there is a new one Agent Townsend a British Spy working in the MI6. Agent Townsend uses Cammie in a CoveOps mission to get Joe Solomon to walk into the trap- Joe Solomon would risk his life for Cammie's so he came to tell her she shouldn't be there... but it was a trick and he walked into to... at first Cammie was confused but realized Joe was sort of a triple-agent. The girls bust into Sub Level 2, deactivating the explosives and other booby-traps until the got the book. They read the journal and Cammie had no doubt memorized it. Zach comes to the Gallagher Academy to talk to Cammie... or so we thought... but Rachel Cammie's mom did know he was there. The girls, Zach, Cammies mom, Cammie's aunt and Bex's Parents all went out on a mission in the middle of the night to Blackthorne Institute. Yes, the girls finally went there. And Cammie finally realized it was a school for assassins as well as spies, btu Zach assured Cammie they're changing that. Mr. Solomon is/was changing that. They all split up and Zach and Cammie are left alone and they seem closer then ever, they go into the tombs which are caves really, to go and get Joe's journal. When they finally get it some of the Circle Of Caven appear... the lady on the roof from boston... with Joe who was beat up badly... they were looking for Cammie's dad's journal but Joe knew it was in Gallagher Academy yet brought them here. Cammie and Zach were caught and the lady from the roof in Boston turned out to be Zachs mom!! they were going to search Cammie and Zach but they both knew Cammie had Joe' journal so fought. After some fighting one of the Circle's guys held a gun out to shoot Zach but his mother saved him. Zach got the got and shot the explosives after telling Cammie to run. She did and she finally thought she was free until Zachs mom appeared. Cammie jumped of the cliff of the waterfall thinking, knowing Zach and Joe were dead. Luckily Cammie was saved and was in the hospital (in the Gallagher Academy) with a dislocated shoulder and some bruises and scratches, she was going to be fine, Zach was fine and alive too... she gave his journal back to him which Townsend had given back to Cammie when visiting her, and Joe also survived but was in a coma. They got on with their lives for the rest of the semester and Zach became the only male student for the rest of the semester for safety as the Circle want him too. Zach and Cammie finally meet in the end and Zach ask's Cammie to run away with him, she refuses. But Cammie ran away her self just before the holiday's started. She wanted answers. She wanted to know more about her father.
Thats really the whole story i guess.
I couldn't stop reading this book! it was just me constantly reading and reading.(less)

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Feb 15, 2013 Maythavee rated it 5 of 5 stars

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This is my favourite Gallagher Girl book yet! Only the Good Spy Young is the most intense, mysterious and action-packed book in the series! I loved it!

Cammie, Bex, Liz and Macey are still awesome! Their friendship is so much stronger. They had come a long way from the first book. I’m so proud of them :P I loved it when they do covert ops together (without the knowledge of the teachers, of course). It was both hilarious and exciting. The other supporting characters were brilliant as always. Bax’s...more

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Jan 18, 2013 Marianne Lee rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Well... I thought that these books couldn't get any better than Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover , but I was wrong. This book had more action, adrenaline and secrets than all three books combined!

I loved every second of reading this book. Why? First of all, while in the last book I enjoyed Cammie maturing and taking "responsible" choices, I really loved the other characters that got to shine in the spotlight in this book. Second of all, I got to see more Zach! Zach has always been the brightest...more

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Nov 29, 2012 M rated it 5 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This was my favorite, since two years ago(I lost the hardbook edition and ended up with the paperback). There was a feeling of deeper emotions, plot and character relation.

I might start "speaking" fast, Also remind me if my use of bolds or italics attempts are not working:

We've known that Cameron Morgan, the codename bearer of "the Chameleon" is a sixteen-year old girl who begins her winter vacation and junior year knowing that a freaking terrorist organization, the Circle want her alive for wha...more This was my favorite, since two years ago(I lost the hardbook edition and ended up with the paperback). There was a feeling of deeper emotions, plot and character relation.

I might start "speaking" fast, Also remind me if my use of bolds or italics attempts are not working:

We've known that Cameron Morgan, the codename bearer of "the Chameleon" is a sixteen-year old girl who begins her winter vacation and junior year knowing that a freaking terrorist organization, the Circle want her alive for whatever she did-- either a witness account, memory, or something that could be related to her father. In truth, Cammie joins her British friend and classmate, Rebecca, or as you guys call her, I sometimes refer to her as Bex, in London, in an ice skating rink near the Thames River. Zach pops in like he always does and wants Wise Guy. He just leaves just as quickly as he came, and then Joe Solomon comes in, when everything just blacks out temporarily.

He summarizes, with Bex's parents telling him to get his hands off and get detained, "follow the pigeons,"
Cammie stares at him like he needs to go to the mental health hospital, and then he jumps. Directly into the Thames River, which is both crazy and very professional spy-like. It took me an account of searching for body cushion that is very hidden and/or a hidden raft or random haystack nearby the river.

And the rest of the story follows with Cammie trying to understand what is related with pigeons, with a pop-in help from Mr. Smith (who needs more appearances), that the reason and rest is with history. So they break into an area they have no accessibility to the Sublevels, retrieve an item from her father and leave. Then hooky.

As you can see, there is more Zach Goode in the book. He has shown a bit of flaw in his personalities, and more of his secrets. It shows a growth of a relationship, but it's hard to tell if it's all about warming up to each other.

Everything is about spies, mystery, and a tint of romance. I recommend this to all you guys starting to becoming the thirteen. It makes you think a bit differently, (hopefully not rabidly), if you want to find steady mush and the art of an all-girl boarding school of self-defense, advanced education, and cultural arts. But mostly, being a spy.

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Aug 17, 2012 Amiee 3 rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Mar 10, 2012 Stewart rated it 3 of 5 stars

So I'm a junkie. I loved the first book, hated the second, and was pretty ambivalent about the third. But this one was okay. Yeah, this book still had serious plot issues where illogical jumps try to get explained away though the limited omniscient viewpoint of the teenaged main character. And, she continues to do stupid things due to her "love or whatever you want to call it" for Zach, even though nothing EVER occurs in the books to make him loveable or in any way worthy of her affection. Yep,...more

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Mar 07, 2012 YAL Book Briefs rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoy this series. Though I think originally it was only to be a stand alone. The first book is so different in tone from the rest of the series. And it has no Zach, who in my opinion is far superior from Josh. I have to say though, I really enjoy this series evolution from cutsey to a genuine espionage mystery. The characters are pretty fleshed out. Cammie is a likable protagonist with flaws and the same can be said about the rest of the cast. The plot is pretty tightly woven, even in...more

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Jan 10, 2012 Watson rated it 5 of 5 stars

I get giddy just looking at this. Hehehehehehehehehehehe. Ally Carter. just an fyi to all of you readers of this here postie reveiw, I will have you know that I practically ripped my hair out from its roots begging my mother to take me to the bookstore the day it came out. I was running around the house, drinking apple juice(since I don't like soda or coffee, apple juice is the next best thing) and screaming until my voice was raw. At this point you are probably thinking, "Dude. This chic has no...more

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Dec 29, 2011 Kayla Guyette rated it 5 of 5 stars

(Spoiler Warning! Do not read if you have not read the previous Gallagher Girls’ books!)

The fourth book in the Gallagher series, Only The Good Spy Young, opens and shows us just how much has changed for Cammie Morgan. Think back to I’d Tell You I’d Love You, But Then I’d Have To Kill You. Cammie’s biggest worry was being able to sneak out, with the aid of her three awesome roommates (Bex, Liz and Macey) to see her boyfriend and not get caught. She’s also the daughter of the headmistress for the...more (Spoiler Warning! Do not read if you have not read the previous Gallagher Girls’ books!)

The fourth book in the Gallagher series, Only The Good Spy Young, opens and shows us just how much has changed for Cammie Morgan. Think back to I’d Tell You I’d Love You, But Then I’d Have To Kill You. Cammie’s biggest worry was being able to sneak out, with the aid of her three awesome roommates (Bex, Liz and Macey) to see her boyfriend and not get caught. She’s also the daughter of the headmistress for the Gallagher Academy-a top secret elite spy school, so that did make sneaking out a little harder.

But now? Now Cammie’s biggest worries include (but are not limited to), figuring out who she can and can’t trust, why the Circle Of Cavan is after her, figuring out where she stands with Zach (the equally hot and mysterious boy from Blackthorne), and trying to keep her grades up. It makes the events of I’d Tell You look much, much easier.

I’m keeping this vague so the spoiler warning doesn’t tack on that you shouldn’t read if you haven’t read the book yet. But know that list of worries of Cammie’s only grows bigger and her security detail grows even bigger than that. The Gallagher Academy undergoes some huge renovations, a staff member leaves and an (annoying as heck) replacement comes in.

Once again The Operatives are planning another mission and keeping up their logs. But now the risks are much hire, it’s life and death for some now—not detention. Cammie learns a secret that may just destroy her respect for one of the authority figures in her life. And when she needs alone time to cope? Well forget that if the secret detail isn’t there her roommates are right next to her. They have her back till the end and take part in the all or nothing mission.

Those reading Only The Good Spy Young will also get a look behind the doors of Blackthorne. Which well, all I’ll say is it answers a lot of questions about the boys behavior. And well with the ending of Only The Good Spy Young, you’ll find yourself anxiously awaiting the release of the next clever spin on a common phrase. To keep it vague, here’s a hint, Cammie finally takes the advice everyone had been giving her throughout the book. That’s all I say, go pick up a copy to find out more.

Rating: 9.5/10(less)

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Dec 14, 2011 Liyana rated it 4 of 5 stars

The most recent instalment of the Gallagher Girls series is undoubtedly the best book in the series. With the revelations of the past book come to light, Cammie's life has changed for the worse. She's kept under tight security outside of school grounds, and her mother has been called in for questioning.

That's a euphemism by far. Spies and questionings, ouch. :/

This time, it's her friends who have to take care of her. Cammie starts to become reckless and paranoid, and it's heartbreaking to see li...more The most recent instalment of the Gallagher Girls series is undoubtedly the best book in the series. With the revelations of the past book come to light, Cammie's life has changed for the worse. She's kept under tight security outside of school grounds, and her mother has been called in for questioning.

That's a euphemism by far. Spies and questionings, ouch. :/

This time, it's her friends who have to take care of her. Cammie starts to become reckless and paranoid, and it's heartbreaking to see like this. She's come a long way from the naive schoolgirl whose only adventure was how to gain the attention of the cute boy without getting disdain for being a private school girl.

Along with the revelations come a new addition to the Academy. While he's unpleasant in every aspect, it's refreshing to see a character who doesn't hold the Academy and its occupants in high regards. Of course, this might be taking it to a new extreme: he looks down on the Academy, and the attention that Cammie gets.

I have more thoughts to add regarding Cammie and her actions. Given the climax and events of this book, and their repercussions, I believe that Cammie's been given a pass because of the magnitude of what has happened, and is going to happen to her. Can I call it the Harry Potter case, where Harry is forgiven, or even rewarded for wrong doings, because we all know he's the one who's going to finish Voldemort or die trying.

Similarly, it's going to a dark near future for Cammie. What's different is that she has chosen to take the heavy task alone, and her friends have to chance to step in, intervene and help her. I do believe Cammie will be able to solve all the mysteries concerning the climax of the book, but I can't help foreseeing some casualties, none in her circle of friends though.

Again, Headmistress Morgan and Joe Solomon's romance is one to take note of. I love this pairing. I love how it's written, how HM still loves her husband, but loves JS too. I love that she didn't disregard his memory, and I love that she didn't push JS away because she was still in love with her husband. While this sounds awful, for their sakes, I hope he's dead and stays dead, with no surprise uprisings and more angst.(less)

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Nov 27, 2011 Aimee (Coffee Table Reviews) rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Probably the best book of them all so far, Only the Good Spy Young kept me flipping the pages eager to find out what happens next. I knew, from the third book, that this story arc would be a really good one. I wasn't disappointed at all. We still don't find all the answers in this book, but I'm looking forward to the next two to finding out the whole story.

What made this my favorite so far is that everything we thought we knew is now called into question. Those who were trusted before probably s...more

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Nov 20, 2011 Majibookshelf Juhina & Farah rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is the fourth book of the series "Gallagher Girls". Like the first three, this book amazed me to the end.
In this book, Cammie encounters a very disturbing and shocking news, where someone she dearly trusts turns out to be the "bad guy". This time, Cammie has to decide for herself, on who to trust and believe, which made it very interesting.

Since starting this book, it was very catching. It caught me from the start, and i couldn't put it down. The events that were happening were fun and inte...more

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