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Dec 24, 2011

Natali rated it:

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 danger More...

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Oct 19, 2010

Rilly *procrastinator and proud* rated it:

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
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Jul 07, 2010

Tricia rated it:

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:

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.

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Oct 07, 2010

Jennifer rated it:

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 o More...

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Jul 06, 2011

Dani rated it:

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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Jul 11, 2010

Keely rated it:

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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May 29, 2011

Eliora rated it:

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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 se More...

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Jun 17, 2010

Erica rated it:

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 Li More...

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Jun 25, 2011

Chloe rated it:

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 29, 2010

Lani rated it:

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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Apr 12, 2011

Adi (Reading in the Windowseat) rated it:

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 i More...

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Aug 03, 2011

Nancy rated it:

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 wha More...

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Jan 10, 2012

Watson rated it:

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 h More...

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Dec 29, 2011

Kayla rated it:

(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 headmistres More...

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Dec 14, 2011

Liyana rated it:

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 More...

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Nov 27, 2011

Aimee rated it:

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 befor More...

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Nov 20, 2011

Majibookshelf rated it:

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 th More...

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Nov 07, 2011

Megan rated it:

Ally Carter is not finished writing this series, but I may be finished reading it. A shame, because it started out so different and positive and kind of cool. The worst to be said was that it was a little too naive and upbeat. But it's published by Hyperion, which is owned by Disney, so all the sparkles are a little expected. Besides, this series boasts ideas such as girl power, loyalty, and even self respect over cute boys (unheard of in YA, right?) so it's a great series for younger girls.
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Aug 24, 2011

Lisa rated it:

I always thought being a spy would be cool, however, after reading Only the Good Spy Young and hearing about Cammie getting chased by The Circle I think my mundane life is pretty great...at least people don't want to kill me.

Cammie, Bex, Macy and Liz have a mission. They need to find out who in The Circle is after Cammie and why. They are deceived, lied to and most of all underestimated...not a smart thing to do when you're working with teenage super spies. I really related to Cammie More...

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Jul 23, 2011

Sara rated it:

4.5 stars. Cammie and her friends are back at school, where they're in training to become future spies, but a lot has happened over the break. Someone they trusted is a double agent, working with a shadowy group that wants to capture Cammie for an unknown reason, and the girls start racing against time to uncover what is going on before another kidnapping attempt happens and before anyone else gets hurt.

The stakes were pretty high in this book, which I liked, and the narration was More...

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Jul 10, 2011

Josie rated it:

This series has gone downhill so much since the first book. I think Ally Carter's lost sight of her original plan? Book 1 was firmly tongue-in-cheek, with girls making bombs in chemistry class and being taught how to kill a man with a piece of uncooked spaghetti. But with each new book, the Gallagher Girls have moved more and more into Deep and Serious territory, and I think that's a mistake. I don't want to read about torture and death and mountains of angst. I want schoolgirls running aro More...

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Jun 08, 2011

Grace rated it:

Author: Ally Carter published 6/8
Title: Only the Good Spy Young
Description (source): 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.

Now the danger follows her eve More...

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Apr 25, 2011

Jess - The Tales Compendium rated it:

The Gallagher Girls is a fun series about a girls boarding school that is actually a spy school. While it is written for ages eleven and up, I find, being in my twenties, that it is one of my guilty pleasures. The girls have their normal teenage problems but what I think makes a big difference in the series is that it is based on friendship.

Cammie and her three best friends always stick by each other and tackle whatever problem they come across together, weather it be boys, sneaking ou More...

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Mar 06, 2011

Tara rated it:

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Feb 07, 2011

Paradoxical rated it:

Something that never fails to irritate me: A person is in danger and needs to be protected, but nobody tells her what the hell is going on. Especially if said person in danger is a girl who is training to be a spy. There is a disconnect there, especially when she gets into as much trouble as she does. Nobody tells Cammie anything when she's a key person--they all just expect her to fall in line (yeah, right, when has she ever done that?). It's crazy how they can teach the girl how to undermine c More...

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Feb 04, 2011

Liz rated it:

OTGSP was absolutely brilliant. I’ve loved the Gallagher Girls series from the beginning but this was probably one of my favourites so far. Ally Carter has definitely upped the ante; things are a bit darker in this book, and the problems can’t all easily be solved and wrapped up quickly and neatly. Zach – oh dear me. Possibly one of my favourite male characters of all time? I adore him. He’s such a mystery; he can be sweet and caring, and sometimes when he’s with Cammie you just can’t help but f More...

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Jan 11, 2011

Alyssa rated it:

There were many likes and dislikes for this book. I liked how this book left you with a cliff hanger and all the suspensefull parts. I disliked how it was confusing and hard to understand what was happening and what their plans were. I really liked how Ally Carter described the situations before in the previous books. If I had not read them, I would have felt completely lost if she had not described what happened. I'm really glad she did, to give her readers a brain-refesher. The imagery was fan More...

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Jan 02, 2011

Susan rated it:

Okay, I have already mentioned this series previously when I blogged about Heist Society, but I enjoyed it so much that I had to give it some chatter. Only the Good Spy Young is the 4th installment of the Gallagher Girls series and does a great job of moving the spy adventure story along. It all started with the first novel with a very quirky title of I'd Tell You I Love You, but then I Would Have to Kill You. Of course, it was the title that caused me to pick up the first book and each subse More...

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Jan 01, 2011

Yolanda rated it:

This is the fourth (and latest) book in the fantastic Gallagher Girls series. Yes, I'm now up to date with the series. And as happy as that makes me because I'm loving it, it also makes me a little anxious... because I really want to read the next book. Now. Seriously.

Cammie's on winter break with one of her best friends, Bex. They happen to be in London with Bex's (MI6) spy parents, but it's not the ideal vacation the two friends might have hoped for. Nope. See, it's more like hidin More...

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