I really want to know how Sewel found her!!!!! I thought it would be addressed but rip it wasn’t. I also need more story after she escapes. I NEED to see her and Asa together, figuring out what to do not that she’s a prisoner on the run. I NEED NEED NEED IT PLEASE

I've always been a huge American history geek, and I used to read a ton of historical fiction as a kid. (Any other millennial readers out there remember Ann Rinaldi? Because I devoured her books.)

But as an adult, historical fiction is a genre I've mostly fallen away from, with the exception of a handful of authors. I picked up REBEL SPY by Veronica Rossi, which attempts to create a story for 355, a lady spy for George Washington in British-occupied New York City, on a whim.

I wound up finishing it in two days because I couldn't put it down. Best novel I've read so far this year, no questions asked.

This was an interesting historical fiction novel. I did not realize that George Washington had female spies. I was intrigued by 355, the Lady. I cannot imagine the times and putting ones' life at risk the way she did during the war, yet how awesome to be a part of the revolution. A fast-paced adventure, with a bit of romance sprinkled in. Well done, Rossi!

I really enjoyed most of this book. For the most part, couldn't put it down.

Enjoyable, if light, YA historical fiction about a Revolutionary-era who lives a double-double life, one as in imposter heiress, and the other as a spy in Washington's Culper spy ring. I enjoyed the unexpected elements, such as her backstory on Grand Bahama Island. There wasn't much depth to the historical elements, but immersion in the reality of existence on the British prison ships off the coast of Brooklyn was new to me. I felt somewhat cheated of an epilogue, but the journey was interesting enough.

Thanks to Hamilton coming to Disney+, I've been inspired to read, watch, and learn more about Revolutionary Era America, fiction and nonfiction alike. This led me to historical dramas like Turn: Washington Spies, the hit AMC series about the Culper Spy Ring and its efforts in espionage that helped the Americans win the War for Independence. Looking for more information about the Culpers led me to this book, and I was immediately intrigued.

Upon reading it, though, I ended up disappointed. I am not someone who enjoys teen romantic fiction, and ultimately, that is what this is, a teen romance story that just happens to have a historical backdrop and a setting against one of the great mysteries of Early American Espionage - the identity and fate of Agent 355. The romantic adventures of the main character, Frannie, completely overshadowed most of her work as a spy, and that's a shame. The story of Agent 355 is a fascinating one, and doesn't need to be drowned in a bunch of teenage melodrama.

I really enjoyed this story. The ending was ambiguous, which fit with the overall themes in the story. An interesting character built around a mysterious story.

A thrilling historical fiction piece that gave the feminists in me all the joy. You dive seven fathoms into the life of a young woman who has to take on a new identity to survive—and her experiences are exciting and adventurous and of
Course there is love involved. This is a keeper!!