“MODEL SPY”
(The Specialists,
Book 1)
by Shannon Greenland
PUBLISHER: Penguin Publishers
PUBLICATION DATE: November 28, 2012
REVIEWED BY: Books4Tomorrow
OVERVIEW
Teen genius Kelly James is in a lot of hot water. A whiz with
computers, she agreed to help her college rA, David, uncover some top-secret
information. After all, she doesn’t have many friends and David has always been
nice to her. it doesn’t hurt that he’s supercute and irresistible, too. All she
has to do is hack into the government’s main computer system. but a few hours
later, her whole life changes. she is caught and taken in for questioning, only
this isn’t your run-of-the-mill arrest. rather than serve a juvenile detention
sentence, she accepts the option to change her name and enlist in a secret
government spy agency that trains teen agents to go undercover. As if that
wasn’t overwhelming enough, she discovers that David works for this agency as
well! And before she even begins to understand what is going on, she’s sent on
her first mission as an undercover model. And who better to partner with than
David himself!
REVIEW
One
chapter into this book and I was so hooked, I couldn’t put it down until I’ve
devoured it all in one afternoon! This book was everything I was hoping it
would be, and so much more. “Model Spy”
is one of those rare gems you read while smiling all the time. It’s fun, filled
with adventure and excitement, and the non-stop butt-kicking action and
suspense had my adrenaline pumping. I can only best describe it as X-Men (with brainpowers instead of super
powers) meets Miss Congeniality.
I
really liked all the different characters in this story. They were interesting,
realistically flawed, and three dimensional. It was inspiring to see how GiGi,
the main character, grew as a person and how she gained self-confidence. The
budding romance between her and David was a slow climb and it was refreshing to
meet characters who didn’t fall into each other’s arms in the second chapter of
the book. Instead, the reader is kept guessing throughout the story whether
these two will end up together or not.
The
fast-paced plot is fraught with humor and more than enough tension to keep you
turning the pages at a steady pace. Attention is given to detail and the author
deftly draws the reader into the world of The Specialists by meticulously
describing the setting and surroundings utilizing all five senses.
Although
this is a read aimed specifically at the YA audience, it will undoubtedly be
enjoyed by older readers as well. “Model Spy” is excellently written and I
effortlessly indulged myself in this fantastic book. I was delighted to find there are more books available in this series that chronicles the
adventures of GiGi and her new friends. I am thrilled to give this terrific
book a well-deserved five stars!
I
received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley, in exchange
for an honest review.
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ABOUT the AUTHOR
Shannnon
Greenland grew up in a small Tennessee town as a kid who dreaded reading and
writing. Ironic, as she’s now a successful award-winning author of nine young
adult novels. When not writing, Greenland’s eager for adventure outside of a
book’s pages. Hiking, rafting, climbing, caving, swimming, snorkeling, sailing,
surfing, mountain biking, canoeing, power lifting, running, camping, para
sailing . . . she’s done it all. The world traveler divides her time between
Florida and Virginia where she tutors math students and gives author talks at
area schools. She’s currently at work on a new suspense trilogy set in
Washington D.C.
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