"We are the sisters of Gillian."

"Why do you come?" my mother asked.

"To learn her skills. Honor her sword. And keep her secrets."

"To what end do you work?"

"To the cause of justice and light."

"How long will you strive?"

"For all the days of our lives."

Cameron Morgan is legacy at the The Gallagher Academy, with mother as head of the prestigious, spy school for girls.

Set in the small town of Roseville, Virginia, the people suspect nothing of what really goes on inside as girls thought to be rich and spoilt, are being taught to speak multiple languages and how to knee a guy in the balls.

After meeting Bex and Liz, Cammie's best friends, we are all introduced to the delightful Macey McHenry. With an attitude like hers, we learn that she's been kicked out of several schools for misconduct before. However, when she comes to Gallagher Academy, she is attracted to the idea of keeping the secrets of the school from her parents.

While out on her first CoveOps mission along with best friends Liz and Bex, Cammie, whose strength is keeping invisible, is astonished that for once, she is noticed.

By a boy.


“Hey, Cammie... tell Suzie she's a lucky cat."

Have sexier words ever been spoken? I seriously think not!”


Being a spy and all, Cammie can handle. But talking to a boy? Oh hell no.

Thrown into a whirlwind of feelings for Josh, Cammie must work out is he a honeypot or is he a keeper?

We see Cammie go through all the first experiences that come with first love, with unexpected help from the Macey McHenry herself, which results in a trust friendship building between them.

"Note to self: learn to be a less extreme liar.”

With the help of her Gallagher girls, Cammie starts spending time with Josh. But the problem is, he has no idea who she really is. A relationship built on lies can only last so long. He can never know where she goes to school even if it only meant he believed the rumours of it being a school for rich girls, never mind the spy business.

“The time for crying with your girlfriends about a broken heart is over chocolate ice cream
and chick flicks—not stun guns and bulletproof vests.”

Things don't end well for the couple but is everything lost forever as Josh finds out the truth of what is really happening behind the walls of the Gallagher Academy...?


“All these years I'd thought being a spy was challenging. Turns out, being a girl is the tricky part.”

I really enjoyed this book, I loved the Academy and the different skills and subjects the girls were learning. I found Cammie really likable along with her friends. I especially loved how Macey found a place in their group and I look forward to seeing what they get up to!
There was certainly humour in this book but also we see a side of Cammie from within that has it's moments throughout the novel, and this added to her character. An enjoyable read!