Making it to the TBR List (2)

Ever read a rave review? Did it make you want to run to the nearest bookstore or library? Tell us about those books that make you say "Grab the car keys we're going on a trip!" Hosted by The Bookworm is Here!

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My Pick This Week Is...

Uncommon Criminals (The Heist Society #2)

By Ally Carter

Published by Hyperion Book CH - June 21, 2011

298 pages

"Katarina Bishop has worn a lot of labels in her short life: Friend. Niece. Daughter. Thief. But for the last two months she’s simply been known as the girl who ran the crew that robbed the greatest museum in the world.That’s why Kat isn’t surprised when she’s asked to steal the infamous Cleopatra Emerald so it can be returned to its rightful owners.There are only three problems. First, the gem hasn’t been seen in public in thirty years. Second, since the fall of the Egyptian empire and the suicide of Cleopatra, no one who holds the emerald keeps it for long — and in Kat’s world, history almost always repeats itself. But it’s the third problem that makes Kat’s crew the most nervous, and that is . . . the emerald is cursed. Kat might be in way over her head, but she’s not going down without a fight. After all, she has her best friend — the gorgeous Hale — and the rest of her crew with her as they chase the Cleopatra around the globe, dodging curses and realizing that the same tricks and cons her family has used for centuries are useless this time.Which means, this time, Katarina Bishop is making up her own rules."

    Why was this added to my TBR list? I haven't read the first one but BOTH sound absolutely die-worthy to read. I've heard so many fabulous reviews for this book about how great it was and I just couldn't turn away! Plus the cover is so fun looking that I can't help but want to read it! (I'm a big cover-lover). I'm going to have to get my hands on the first one and then on this one, they look like action packed books! I also happen to be a fan of Ally Carter :)


Have you ever seen or read this book? Would you be interested in it? Recently what book has made it to your To-Be-Read list?

Thanks for reading....

Review for Don't Judge A Girl By Her Cover by Ally Carter

Don't Judge A Girl By Her Cover (Gallagher Girls #3)

Author: Ally Carter

Publisher: Disney Hyperion

Source: Public Library

Challenges: For the Love of YA, Library Challenge

263 pages

"When Cammie "The Chameleon" Morgan visits her roommate Macey in Boston, she thinks she's in for an exciting end to her summer break. After all, she's there to watch Macey's father accept the nomination for vice president of the United States. But when you go to the world's best school (for spies), "exciting" and "deadly" are never far apart. Cammie and Macey soon find themselves trapped in a kidnappers' plot, with only their espionage skills to save them.

As her junior year begins, Cammie can't shake the memory of what happened in Boston, and even the Gallagher Academy for Exceptional Young Women doesn't feel like the safe haven it once did. Shocking secrets and old flames seem to lurk around every one of the mansion's corners as Cammie and her friends struggle to answer the questions, Who is after Macey? And how can the Gallagher Girls keep her safe?

Soon Cammie is joining Bex and Liz as Macey's private security team on the campaign trail. The girls must use their spy training at every turn as the stakes are raised, and Cammie gets closer and closer to the shocking truth.." - Goodreads

  
    I LOVE this series so much!! And not because of the totally-awesome-teenage-girl-dream covers! Ally Carter is an amazing writer that will have you hooked!
 
  I absolutely adore Cammie. I mean who wouldn't? She doesn't brag - though she's awesome, she doesn't whine, is sassy, fun, relatible and totally puts the Girl in Gallagher. I mean every single time I'm reading these books, I want to swap places with her! ... But really she is totally a teenage girl who talks, acts, and thinks like one would. Ally Carter really knows what she's doing - you fall in love with Cammie as a main character. You can't help but laugh at some things she says, she's funny! Bex and Liz are back in too... I wish I had two friends like them! Liz is still as smart as ever and Bex well Bex is still as bad-kick as before. This story though has a lot to do with Macey, and I liked how we got to learn a bit more about her and how she really feels towards her life. And guess who else was there? Zach! *swoooniee* I forgot how much I love him! Though in this book he doesn't appear enough for me. I hope the next book has more of him... I love him because well he's handsome, mysterious. and apparently dangerous (supposedly by Cammie's aunt). All the characters from Cammie's mom to Mr. Solomon rock in this story.

  But come on besides the awesome cast (did I mention  how much I love Cammie and Zach -especially together?!) the plot is ROCK-TASTIC! It has spies, missions, covers, secrets not to mention action. Ally Carter knows how to keep you interested in the story enough to keep on reading. I love her writing, it flows and even with simplistic words manages to pull on your emotions (not in a bad way!).

  I highly recommend this whole series to everyone! I love love it and I hope that if you do decide to pick up these books that you'll love them too! I think I enjoyed the second one the best.... I can't wait to get my hands of the fourth (it's supposedly the best out of the series cuase there's more mystery, action and oh yeah more Cammie and Zach moments!). My hat is totally off to Ally Carter... thank you for the incredible books that make me want to sign up for Gallagher Academy! So everyone Go go get these books... you won't be disappointed!!

P.S. Check out this LINK to see the trailor fo Only The Good Spy Young!
Click HERE for the author's site and amazing amount of info on the books!

Excerpt:

   “Don’t forget the rehearsal!” her mother called, but Macey was already pulling me through the double doors.

   I caught the agent’s eye one final time as he tried to figure out what I could possibly have in common with the girl who was pulling me along. On the TV, someone said, “Cynthia McHenry is a well-known businesswoman and philanthropist. The couple has one daughter, Macey, a student at the Gallagher Academy for Exceptional Young Women, in Roseville, Virginia.”

Our school. National television.

A thousand thoughts raced through my mind before Macey slammed the doors behind us, as if trapping my worries on the other side. She smiled a mischievous smile, and for the first time that day I recognized my friend in the girl who stood before me. “So, how do you like my cover?”