If You Like.... is hosted by Melanie @ Reclusive Bibliophile.
This week's theme is ... Harriet the Spy. I can't begin to tell you how much I loved this book growing up. I even dressed as Harriet the Spy one Halloween.
What could be more fun in the summer than a page-turning read about spies?
There are LOTS of YA books about spies, secret agents, double agents, and assassins in disguise.
You can click on the covers to get to the Goodreads page.
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A Girl Named Digit by Annabel Monaghan
Kiki Strike: Inside the Shadow City by Kiersten Miller
I'd Tell You I Love You But Then I'd Have To Kill You (Book #1 Gallagher Girls series) by Ally Carter
I'd Tell You I Love You But Then I'd Have To Kill You (Book #1 Gallagher Girls series) by Ally Carter
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Also Known As by Robin Benway
Spies and Prejudice by Talia Vance (releases June 2013)
Two Lies and a Spy by Kat Carlson (releases Sept 2013)
Historical fiction about spies, secret agents and assassins:
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Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
The Agency series by Y.S. Lee
Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
YA fantasy featuring assassins:
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These three might particularly appeal to boys -- but great reads for anyone!
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The Recruit (Cherub series) by Robert Muchamore
Silverfin (Young James Bond series) by Charlie Higson
Montmorency: Thie, Liar, Gentleman by Eleanor Updale
Below are even a few more. Click the highlighted text to get to the Goodreads page.
Kill Game (Fearless FBI) by Francine Pascal
Perfect Cover (The Squad #1) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Spy High Mission One by A. J. Butcher
Have you read any of these? Do you have any great YA spy books to add to my list?
I have read so many of these...obviously I like spies/assassins. I will definitely be adding the ones I haven't read to my tbr list because I just can't get enough of these kinds of books.
ReplyDeleteOf the ones you listed, Code Name Verity and Poison Study are my favorites!
Those are two of my favorites. But also Grave Mercy and I love Ally Carter. The Francine Pascal and Jennifer Lynn Barnes are older books, but they look really good!
DeleteI thought I loved spy books... but I don't think I could have made a list this long. Love Gallagher Girls and The Agency. Reading Code Name Verity now. It's so good! Now I have more to check out.
ReplyDeleteI didn't think I knew this many spy books either -- there are a lot of great ones!
DeleteI haven't ready any of those or any mystery type book. Grave Mercy is on my tbr though
ReplyDeleteThat is a very good one!
DeleteI loved the 1st book of the Gallagher Girls (only one I've read, so far) and Grave Mercy, so I think I'll have to check some of these other ones out!
ReplyDeleteHope you find one that you like!
DeleteI love the Gallagher Girls books. I'm reading number 4 in the series right now. I want to read the 3 books for the Agency series next. I'll have to check out these other books you have listed.
ReplyDeleteThose are both great series!
Deleteahh... I need to read more of these books! I've only read Grave Mercy and Code Name Verity! Definitely going to have to add the others to my tbr list!
ReplyDeleteYeah, it would seem like you'd like spy books :)
DeleteOoo, I love spy/secret agent books! The Gallagher Girls series is definitely my favorite. I haven't read any of the other one's you have listed but a handful of them are on my TBR, I'll have to look the rest up =) Another great spy series is The Specialists by Shannon Greenland.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip -- I'll check that one out :)
DeleteHaven't read any... I haven't read any YA spy books, only romance novels..
ReplyDeleteBranch out!!!! You can do it. Maybe we should each pick a book for each other to read. I'll read a romance, you'll read a non-romance. WDYT?
DeleteOohh, I love books w/ spies and assassins. Starting Grave Mercy next (finally.) There is one book on your list I have wanted to read FOREVER. The Agency. I need to find a cheap used copy online and just go ahead and buy it already...
ReplyDeleteI've only read book one of the Agency, but I really enjoyed it!
DeleteI'm loving this collection! Of the books, I've only read Grave Mercy (that was good - gave it 4/5 stars), but I also have a copy of Poison Study waiting to be read. I've heard great things about that!
ReplyDeleteI think I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You sounds awesome! Adding that to my wishlist.
Poison Study is really good -- kind of fantasy meets spy. Let me know if you like it!
DeleteLove spies and assasins! I loved The Gallagher Girls just like everyone else. That series just got better and better too! I also love her Heist Society books. I've also read Poison Study, but haven't read any of the others. All of these will be added to my tbr, so thanks for the list! The only other spy type books I've read have been regency ones and I don't know that they would really count, but they were fairly good.
ReplyDeleteYay -- more spy fans!!!
DeleteI love Regency books too, and you're right, they often do have a sort of intrigue element...
These all sound great! I have Grave Mercy and The Agency on my TBR list...but you know how that goes. Thanks for the great suggestions!
ReplyDeleteThey're both good -- I don't think you'll be disappointed!
DeleteOooh, I love this list! I've read some of these, like CHERUB, Kill Game (I HATE the ending though), and am even currently reading Fire Study! (Poison Study was the best though :P)
ReplyDeleteI agree that Poison Study was my favorite.
DeleteAll these books look really interesting, but am i the only one who wasn't won over by Grave Mercy? I just didn't warm up to the story....nice cover though, lol.
ReplyDeleteI liked Grave Mercy a lot but I'm crazy about historical fiction. I think if you went into the book expecting tons of action, you might feel that way. The cover is fantastic, right???
DeleteTHE AGENCY series looks great to me & MONTMORENCY: THIEF LIAR, GENTLEMAN. I have not heard of these before.
ReplyDeleteThe Agency is fun. I haven't read Montmorency but it comes highly recommended to me by a teenage boy!
DeleteI love the Gallagher Girls series! Which is why I want to read A Girl Named Digit. It seems similar and like a cute and fun read.
ReplyDeleteI have an ARC of Digit. It's really short, but I don't have a problem with that, because my TBR pile is so tall.
DeleteNot a big mystery fan, but if you pair it with historical fiction, I'm in. I loved Grave Mercy and Poison Study! Gonna have to check out some of those others, as well.
ReplyDeleteSome of these have more of a thriller vibe. But if you love historical fiction, definitely check out Grave Mercy, The Agency, or Montmorency. Poison Study is kind of fantasy/intrigue. Really good!
DeleteThanks for the info Jen, i hadn't heard of many of these titles :)
ReplyDeleteHey Jen! Thanks so much for dropping by our blog :) We're now following yours.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read Harriet the Spy but now I feel like I should! Plus I LOVE Code Name Verity!