A highly-anticipated book 2 does NOT disappoint!

The book dives into an action-packed mysterious scenario from the get-go and intrigues the reader right away. The action and intrigue carry on without letting up throughout the entire book! So much ingenuity and creative problem solving in the characters. So much inspiration to persevere through incredible challenges.

An incredible sequel to an incredible first book in the series, and readers will not be able to put it down.

My Thoughts:
The characters we loved in City Spies are back, and Ponti wastes no time bringing us into the middle of an operation.

Where the first book focused most on Sara/Brooklyn, this one gives us more from Sydney, without neglecting the other characters. We get to know more backstories of the various City Spies, as well as of Mother and Monty. Clues also trickle in about the disappearance of Mother’s wife and children.

The mystery plot is just intricate enough, with some good surprises that I didn’t see coming. Ponti’s screenwriting past is apparent with the quick cuts in the climactic scenes.

Once again, my 13-year-old is raving about this book. She’s read it three times and it won’t even be released until March. It’s a good thing Ponti is working on the next one already!

From my...slightly older...perspective, Ponti is writing good spy fiction. Forget that the spies are kids and just enjoy it as a good read.

There’s also a surprise appearance by the “Prince of Wales”—not the one we know, but an imaginary one!
Go ahead. Preorder it now. And then start your countdown!

Possible Objectionable Material:
Perilous situations. Breaking and entering. Tweens unaccompanied in a big city. Some violence, but what is shown is minimal. Deception.

Who might like this book:
People who love spy stories. People who enjoy humor. Those who like stories about teens. Either gender—both are well represented in this book. This book was very readable for me as an adult, with strong adult characters.

Thank you to Simon and Shuster and NetGalley for providing me an ARC in exchange for my unbiased opinion.
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