I enjoyed this. It was interesting and kept me engaged, although there was nothing earth shattering about it. Thank you to netgalley for the ARC.

This book was a DNF for me. The part that I read was interesting enough, but I didn't find myself looking forward to reading it. A lot was happening, but it felt more like the author was summarizing the book, rather than writing the story. It jumped from one event to another very quickly. If you are looking for an easy historical fiction read, you may enjoy this one, but it was not my favorite.

I have not read a Danielle Steel novel in ages. In the past, I found her books to be somewhat lacking in substance and in the realm of mass market fiction. I am a lover of historical fiction and after reading the synopsis of Spy, thought I’d give it a whirl. I am glad I did. This novel is well written and is well researched. Spy is a rewarding and enjoyable read.
In 1939, Alex Wickham is a young woman who comes from a patriotic upper class British family and has led a life of privilege. After discovering her talent for foreign languages, the British SOE recruits Alex to become an agent for them. For the duration of WW ll she successfully undertakes several perilous assignments for them. After the war she marries her wartime sweetheart RAF pilot, Richard Montgomery who has taken a job in the British diplomatic core. M16 recruits Alex to work for them when her husband firsts serves in India to help coordinate the independence and partition process. This proves to be a very trying time for Alex and Richard. She continues to work for them throughout all his diplomatic assignments in various parts of the world.
Along her journey throughout WWll and postwar, Alex deals with several heartbreaking personal tragedies. She proves to a strong,resilient woman. Her tenacity for life and her job is second to none. In Alexandria Wickham, Danielle Steel has created a memorable character which I greatly admire.

Danielle Steele never fails another page turner.another compelling read.This book drew me right in the characters come alive the story drew me back in time..Highly recommend #netgalley#randomhouse

Another fantastic book by Danielle Steel! This book is so good and
very easy to read! I recommend it highly.

Thank you so much, Danielle Steel, her Publisher, and Netgalley for the
chance to read this great book.

An awesome book!! I looove and have read every single Danielle Steel book and this one didn’t fail to impress me. Written very well, great characters and an easy to follow story!! I highly recommend this one to everyone!

I loved Danielle Steele’s new book! I’m usually not one for history but she made the book come alive with facts and Alex’s life as a spy, wife, mother, and grandma. It was really interesting to read about her life and the risks she took for her country. The loss of one of her kids had me crying with her (so a TW might be helpful to child loss moms). Overall, a great, uplifting book!

I usually refrain from reading Danielle Steel novels. I decided to read this one after perusing some reviews. I will say the book was entertaining. The parts, during the war, were intriguing and the parts, after the war, felt like I was on a freight train going at a high speed and not knowing when the next station stop would appear or when “the next shoe would drop.” . Four years would go by in a couple of chapters. I felt as if the author wanted to get us to the end with as much information as she could possibly pack into all the lives of all the characters, I can’t recommend this read. Thank you Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group-Ballantine Delacorte Press for the opportunity to read and review this ARC.

Danielle Steel is such a great writer
All her books are very engaging and you always wonder what will happen next.
This novel is not the usual rom-com, but takes place in World War 2
Alex is a double Agent and she ends up running all around the world.
This is a great adventure and the reader is rooting for Alex to succeed
A great book

Danielle Steel never fails to write a captivating novel and Spy is no different, yet a bit of a departure from her usual style. Set in the early 1900s, this piece of historical fiction follows the life of a classic high society teen throughout her time as a spy during the war and in the years after as her marriage progresses and children come into her life. Excellent read that I highly recommend.

This is the Danielle Steel style I fell in love as a teenager, my first book having been Zoya. Historically based fiction is definitely one of Danielle's strong points.
Alexandra Wickham is a strong willed 18 year old living in the WWII wartime. When he brothers go off to serve, she decides she too want so become a part of the wartime efforts. She originally signs up to help in the medical field but is soon approached about becoming a wartime spy. She must keep this secret life under lock and key, even from her family. Alexandra has no interest in settling down with a husband and raising a family until she meets Richard. From that moment her world changes. She finds herself stuck hopelessly between two worlds, the one she now shares with her husband Richard and the one she cannot tell even him about, her life as a spy. The story followings headstrong Alex through her trials and tribulations of living in wartime Europe. It is a story of family, loss, love, strength, and will. It is in my opinion one of Danielle's finest novels! .

Spy is a good piece of historical fiction. Alex is from the British aristocracy, but she ends up as a spy during WWII. I like the fact that an unusual choice of character is involved in espionage. The story follows this woman through happiness, sorrow, celebration and loss, and it has all the feels. It's an overarching portrait of a life lived by one woman. I found it though provoking and immersive. I definitely recommend for fans of Danielle Steel. Thanks to NetGalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

I found this book to be a great learning experience. Given the time period that this book takes place in I was able to learn a good amount about various situations that happened in the world. I thought the book was well written and the characters are relate-able. I found this book to be a quick read that kept my attention throughout the novel.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to review this book.

FINALLY! Steel is at her best when she writes a historical fiction novel! I loved this book! It was like reading the Danielle Steel of old, with a strong, brave female lead that takes on challenges.

Alex is 23 when WWII begins. She goes into London to help with the war effort, and to her surprise, is soon picked up to be a spy. She is strong, and heroic. Clever and articulate. Brave. Even through loss, she learns her own strength, and helps her country.

Sure, she falls in love. It's a DS novel. Her whole story is about HER life though, and not about her relationship. The two coexist, and it's Steels first truly feminist novel in a long time. I loved reading Alex's story of war, and peace, and how her life with Richard takes her from England to India to America, and how she stays active in the secret service of spying.

Danielle Steel does it again. Spy is a unique story that spans 30 years of war and turmoil in foreign lands. The story combines love, family and historical references. Add a touch of espionage, for an intriguing drama. Even if your not a fan of historical fiction, you’ll enjoy the journey.

Again Danielle Steel doesn't disappoint. Spy is more of a historical fiction which is a bit different for Danielle Steel and is well written. The main character is an aristocratic young lady,Alex, who becomes a spy during World War ll. We follow Alex through her family happiness and despair,her love life,her duties as a spy, and her future. This book had me crying and I was disappointed when it ended,(I wanted more). Another must read book.

Danielle Steel continues to give us insights to history as fictitious character Alexandra, a stunning beauty with blonde hair,and is destined for a privileged life. But a world war and her own quietly rebellious personality lead her down a different path. Alexandra wants to feel useful and help her country during WWII. She joins the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry.. There she was a lorry driver carrying supplies or driving an ambulance where ever needed. One day Alexandra gets a call from a Special Operations Executive that she has been recommended because of her many language skills. Little does she know the double life she is about to encounter. She stuns her prestigious family by wearing trousers and bright red lipstick. Alexandra's country and her loved ones are hit by the times of the war. Alexandra learns the art of being a spy and goes on life-and-death missions behind enemy lines. After the war Alexandra continues as a spy living on the edge, traveling all over the world with a secret she must always keep hidden, even from her pilot husband.

A wonderful , different and quite thrilling novel about a young woman caught up in a double life on behalf of her country. Spanning a lifetime and filled with incredible adventures and close calls--this book is full of history and rich in a storyline that is not only a page turner but once again demonstrates the strength of the author. Thank you so much for allowing me the opportunity to read this title prior to publication---it is a real winner!!!!

Loved this! It was a great tour of history with a bit of intrigue built in. Following along with the main characters and how things occurred throughout their life/timeline was very fun. I liked this book!

Spy tells the story of Alex, a young British aristocratic lady who is recruited by the SOE which was a division of the British undercover military intelligence during WWII and then later to work as an agent for MI6 after the war. The book moves from England to several foreign settings as Alex and her diplomat husband are posted to various locations during the Cold War era. The book was an easy, enjoyable read. If you like Danielle Steel books, this book should appeal to you as it follows the typical formula of focusing for a few pages on one particular incident and then moving the story forward by months or even years within a paragraph or two. That is the reason that I gave this book four stars instead of five. I felt the subject matter (resistance and espionage work) was handled a bit too neatly and quickly and that more emphasis should have been put on the risks the brave individuals involved endured. I never felt like Alex was truly putting her life or those around her in any really danger. I have read other Danielle Steel books, and the method of glossing over large chunks of time normally works for me because the setting of the book is more of a background player. However, with Spy, I had higher expectations that a deeper focus about the setting and time period would be provided. I would have happily given a five star rating if I would have learned a new historical fact or if something caught my attention enough to make me want to research it a bit more, which is my personal measure of a great historical fiction book. I would consider this book more of a fictional story simply set in a different time period, not true historical fiction that allows me to visualize what life might have been like during a particular time period.