I Would Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have To Kill You

I Would Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have To Kill You
By: Ally Carter
Pages: 288
Genre: Contemporary fiction
Rating: A-
Recommended to: Girls ages 10-14





      I Would Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have To Kill You, by Ally Carter, is a cute, spunky, and heartfelt novel about 15 year-old Cammie "the Chameleon" Morgan, who attends a top-secret girl's spy school, the Gallagher Girl's Academy. On a Covert Operations assignment in their town of Roseville, Virginia, Cammie meets Josh, a normal boy who seems to like her for who she is. Of course, Cammie can't reveal her true identity to him, so she makes up an elaborate cover. It's tough to sneak out at night with her mother as headmistress; do well in school, where she is learning college level subjects; deal with her snotty new roommate, Macey McHenrey; and date Josh. But with her best friends and genius' by her side, Liz and Bex, and the help of Macey, she might make it through.
      The comical writing of Ally Carter lets a realistic, funny Cammie shine through. The plot, although sometimes droning on for a bit, is good, and the other characters are well formed. Her struggles seem (somewhat) realistic, and I was never very bored. The one problem I found with this book was that it seemed like Cammie had struggles, and her friends always helped her out, but they never had problems themselves. They didn't have boyfriends, but she did. Sure, Cammie is the main character, but it seemed like it was ALL about her. Overall, this book is a great, quick read, and I will definitely read the next four books in the Gallagher Girls series by Ally Carter.